Russo-Ukraine conflict

May 19, (THEWILL) - The G7 has announced a new wave of sanctions against Russia to pressure President Vladimir Putin, over his invasion of Ukraine. The new package includes a ban on importing Russian diamonds, and Russian-origin copper, aluminium and...

April 17, (THEWILL) - A popular Russian human-rights activist, Vladimir Kara-Murza, has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for publicly condemning his country’s invasion of Ukraine. According to a CNN report, Murza, who is a vocal critic of the...

November 10, (THEWILL) - The British government announced on Thursday, that it had frozen assets totaling £18 billion ($20.5 billion), held by Russian oligarchs, individuals, and entities sanctioned for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the Office of Financial Sanctions...

October 23, (THEWILL) - A Russian military plane crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, on Sunday, the region’s governor said. In a post on Telegram, Irkutsk governor, Igor Kobzev, said the plane crashed into a...

October 10, (THEWILL) - War-torn Ukraine woke up with several explosions, as Russian missiles hit Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 8 people while injuring 24 others, a Ukrainian official said. Presidential Adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, said, at least 75 Missiles...

September 09, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, said despite the disruptions in the global economy and internal troubles, the Nigerian economy has continued to be resilient and maintains an upward trajectory. A statement issued by the Special Adviser...

September 08, (THEWILL) – The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2022, recording double-digit growth across key income lines, as well as significant progress in the contribution...

April 13, (THEWILL) – The war against Ukraine and sanctions on Russia are hitting economies around the globe, with emerging markets and developing countries in the Europe and Central Asia region expected to bear the brunt, the World Bank...

April 08, (THEWILL) – The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council as punishment for the invasion of Ukraine. The UN Human Rights Council was founded in 2006 and is composed of 47...

March 28, (THEWILL) – Erstwhile owner of Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich, has recovered from the discomforts he suffered after displaying signs of suspected chemical weapons poisoning as he continues peace talks with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. It followed after...