NAIROBI – The International Committee of the Red Cross says more than 48,000 people are missing across Africa, and at least 21,600 are minors. Most of the registered disappearances — widely believed to be a fraction of the continent’s wider, undocument…
Month: August 2021
DRC Court Upholds Rape Convictions of 19 Police, Soldiers
BUKAVU, D.R.C. – A Congolese military court has upheld the rape convictions of eight policemen and 11 soldiers, a court official told AFP Tuesday. The judgment, which was handed down on Monday, means they will serve between 12 months and 20 years in ja…
Johnson & Johnson’s HIV Vaccine Fails Mid-Stage Africa Study
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday its experimental vaccine failed to provide sufficient protection against HIV in sub-Saharan Africa to young women who accounted for a large number of infections last year.The results from the mid-stage study are the la…
Turkish Cypriots planning to travel until 16 September urged to follow procedure for EUDCC
The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy on Monday urged Turkish Cypriots who have been vaccinated and are planning to travel until 16 September to follow the procedure envisaged in a previous announcement, dated 17 August 2021 in…
Risk of poverty and social exclusion in Cyprus was at 21.3% before the pandemic
According to the results of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2020, with income reference period the year 2019, 21.3% of the population or 188,000 persons were at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE indicator). According to a press rele…
Turkish Cypriots informed about the oil spill
The Turkish Cypriot side was informed about the oil spill in the sea area east of Cyprus, coming from a Power Station in the coastal area of Baniyas, Syria. The Turkish Cypriots were informed based on data the Ministry of Agriculture of the Cyprus Repu…
Industrial production in Cyprus up 4.6% in June
In June 2021, the Industrial Production Index reached 133.9 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 4.6% compared to June 2020, according to a press release by the Statistical Service of Cyprus.For the period January – June 2021, the index reco…
Cyprus authorities briefed on possible oil spill in the waters between Cyprus and Syria, situation is being monitored
Cyprus’ Department of Fisheries and Marine Research was informed last Thursday in connection with an incident of marine pollution from fuel from a Power Plant in the coastal region of Baniyas in Syria and since then monitors the situation, a press rele…
Police fine 29 individuals and 5 establishment owners for COVID violations
Police handed fines to 29 individuals and 5 owners of establishments in a total of 3,756 checks the last 24
Ministry announces re-evaluation of epidemiological situation in three countries
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19.
House President meets with outgoing Greek Ambassador
Ηοuse President Annita Demetriou met on Monday with outgoing Ambassador of Greece Theocharis Lalakos. Demetriou expressed her sincere thanks
ECHR to give Tuesday its judgment on Vassiliou and Others v. Cyprus case
The European Court of Human Rights will be notifying in writing 15 judgments on Tuesday 31 August, including the Vassiliou