International News Round up

Polish man arrested for allegedly plotting assassination of Ukrainian President 

A Polish man named Pawel K, has been arrested over an alleged Russian plan  to facilitate the assassination the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Polish prosecutors, the man whose arrest was made on the basis of Ukrainian intelligence had been allegedly assigned to gather information about the  Rzeszów-Jasionka airport in south-eastern Poland, near the Ukrainian border airport in Poland often used by the  Ukrainian President and other top-ranking officials. The suspect is in detention awaiting judicial procedures, and face up to 8 years in prison if convicted. 

Kenya investigates death of military chief in helicopter crash 

The Kenyan government has launched investigations into the helicopter crash that killed military chief, Gen Francis Ogolla, and nine others.

The military chief was among 12 occupants of the military helicopter that went down on Thursday afternoon in the north-west of the country. Two survivors of Thursday’s crash are receiving treatment in the hospital, while the mortal remains  of those who lost their lives  were flown to Nairobi. Kenya has announced a three-day mourning. 

India goes to the polls 

Indians have gone to the polls to vote a new government in what has been termed the world’s biggest election. About 969 million people are expected to take part in the exercise that will take place in 7 phases for the next six weeks. Over 160 million voters in 21 states are eligible to vote for more than 1,600 candidates  in more than 102 constituencies today Friday April 19th. Voting will end on June 1, and results will be released on June 4. prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party is expected to win a third term. 

Nigeria’s Military frees Chibok girl

One of the Chibok girls who was kidnapped ten years ago by the Islamist group, Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria has been rescued. The girl who was rescued in northern Borno State by the Nigerian military is reported to have been freed alongside 3 of her children. Lydia Simon was five months pregnant at the time of her rescue. Her rescue brings to total the number of Chibook girls freed to over 100. Over 80 are reportedly still missing. 

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