WAPIS Gambia begins 3-day training in data quality, protection
The WAPIS Gambia has begun a three-day training session in data quality and protection. According to the statement released by...
Month: February 2023
Opposition parties protest ‘compromised’ election in Nigeria
Opposition parties have protest alleged "compromised" election in Nigeria. Representatives from two of Nigeria's three major political parties walked out...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Weekly Community Op-Ed: On track to a safer New York City subway
I started my career as a transit police officer, so I know firsthand that subway safety is public safety. Our...
Macron to outline revamped Africa strategy ahead of four-nation tour
French President Emmanuel Macron has been expected to outline new Africa policy ahead of his visit to four African countries...
U.N. suspends flights in E. Congo after helicopter fired on
A United Nations helicopter came under heavy fire in eastern Congo, bringing the mission to suspend flights in the conflict-riddled...
Mali, Burkina Faso reaffirm commitment to lasting alliance
Mali and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to a strong and lasting alliance between the two countries. This follows...
GFFW: Police FC break record, defeat GAF in first division
Police FC have broken record after defeating GFA in the first division. The Police FC opened their account with a...
French president Emmanuel Macron to tour four central Africa nations
French President Emmanuel Macron will next week undertake a four-nation tour of central African countries, as Paris seeks to counter...
Moroccans struggle to secure basic needs as prices rocket
Moroccans visiting this vegetable and fruits in the city of Sale have been finding it harder and harder to buy...
Government orders closure of land borders on election day
Nigeria has ordered the closure of all its land borders during Saturday's tightly contested elections. The directive is meant to...
AfDB president expresses concerns on Zimbabwe debt, economic challenges
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president of African Development Bank Group, has expressed concerns bordering on the economic challenges, especially debt, facing...
Cyclone Freddy kills four in Madagascar
Authorities in Madagascar have announced that the passage of powerful tropical cyclone Freddy resulted in four dead. The storm affected...
Egypt unveils renovated wing of Cairo museum
The ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt has unveiled a renovated wing of its oldest museum in the capital,...
Government approves pipeline project
Tanzania's government has given its approval on Tuesday for the construction of a $3.5 billion crude oil pipeline, part of...
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Mali blast
Three UN peacekeepers were killed on Tuesday when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in jihadist-torn central Mali, the mission...
UN peacekeepers killed by roadside bomb in Mali
Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five others seriously injured on Tuesday when their convoy struck a roadside bomb...
AU justifies expulsion of Israeli delegation from summit
The African Union has justified the expulsion of the Israeli delegation from its weekend summit. African Union chief, Moussa Faki...
Burkina Faso announces French military task force has left the country
Burkina Faso has announced that operations by the French army in the jihadist-hit West African state were officially over, after...
AU reaffirms suspension of Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, Sudan
The African Union has reaffirmed on Sunday that Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Sudan will remain suspended from the pan-African...
President Buhari meets IOM Director-General, pledges more support to international organizations
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the Director-General of International Organization for Migration (IOM), Antonio Vitorino. The meeting was...
United Nations raises concerns over fuel, Naira scarcity, violence in Nigeria
The United Nations (UN) System in Nigeria has expressed concerns over possible adverse effects of the lingering fuel scarcity, the...
Nigerian presidential candidates hold last rallies one week before presidential vote
The frontrunners in Nigeria's presidential race hit the campaign trail on Saturday in a major push to convince voters a...
President Barrow urges peaceful coexistence as Gambia celebrates 58 years of nationhood
The Gambia has celebrated its 58 years of nationhood. The colourful ceremony was held at the McCarthy Square in Banjul...
Gambians in U.S. mark 58th Independence Day Celebration with Flag Raising on Wall Street
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AU to discuss sanctions on suspended states
The African Union is set to discuss sanctions on suspended states. On Friday, the Peace and Security Council of the...
Community Op-Ed: Keeping New York The Safest Large City in America
By Eric AdamsThe Mayor of the City of New York A year into my administration, New York City remains the...
What You Need to Know to Improve Your Lifestyle and Live It to the Fullest
From past immemorial, it has always been observed that living a healthy lifestyle is not just about physical health, but...
Turkey earthquake: Syrians in hard-hit areas head home after devastation
Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey who survived last week’s earthquakes have started returning to their war-torn homeland after once...
Elon Musk’s Tesla denies ‘retaliatory firing’ for union campaign by employees
Tesla has said that workers laid off in New York state were cut as part of a performance review cycle,...
New York’s JFK Airport terminal remains closed after power outage
JFK Airport's Terminal 1 will remain closed Friday after a power outage caused more than 100 delays and over two...
SA president announces departure of deputy
South Africa's Deputy President, David Mabuza, has officially bowed out. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had made official the departure...
Ninth Saudi relief plane arrives in Aleppo
The ninth Saudi relief plane has arrived at Aleppo International Airport this morning, carrying 35 tons of food, shelter supplies,...
World Bank president to step down early
World Bank president to step down early World Bank President David Malpass has planned to step down a year before...
Mayor Eric Adams testifies on state budget in Albany
Mayor Eric Adams has told a joint legislative budget committee in Albany Wednesday that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget could...
South Africa’s annual inflation rate dips
South Africa's annual inflation rate had dipped following a slight fall in January to 6.9% from 7.2% the previous month....
Mayor Eric Adams’ Weekly Community Op Ed: Cannabis Justice for All
Legalizing cannabis was a major step forward for equity and justice in our city. But legalization is about following the...
Tanzanian govt bans children’s books on sex education for violating cultural norm
The Tanzanian government has banned children's books on sex education for violating cultural norms. Several children's books on sex education,...
NYC Mayor gets split decision in battle against rats
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has scored a split decision when a hearing officer dismissed one summons while upholding...
Kenyan government sacks Senator from parliament over alleged ‘period stain’
A Kenyan senator is reported to have been sacked from parliament after attending a session while wearing a white suit...
Makkah court slaps SR20 million fines on Saudi Binladin Group
A court in Saudi Arabia has fined the Saudi Binladin Group 20 million riyals ($5.32 million) after finding it guilty...
US may send seized Iranian weapons intended for Yemen’s Houthis to Ukraine: Report
The US is considering sending Ukraine thousands of seized weapons and more than a million rounds of ammunition that were...
New Jersey school district closes following possible gunman threat
The Ewing Township closed their schools on Tuesday over concerns that the gunman who killed three people and hurt five...
Violence spikes at NYC smoke shops
A murder at a Harlem smoke shop over the weekend is just the latest in a string of violent incidents...
US shoots down UFO over Lake Huron
The United States shot down an unidentified object over Lake Huron on Sunday. This is the fourth time in a...
Embattled Rep Santos charged with theft in Pennsylvania in 2017
Embattled Rep George Santos was charged with theft in Pennsylvania in 2017 after more than $15,000 in bad checks in...
Caroll, Trump to testify in upcoming NYC rape, sex assault trial
E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump plan to testify against each other at upcoming civil trial, in which the writer...
Man dies after getting shot during drug-fueled robbery inside Brooklyn apartment
A Red Hook man died after he was shot in the leg during a drug-fueled robbery inside a Brooklyn apartment...
Eric Adams’ Weekly Community Op-Ed: Composting for All
New Yorkers know that rats love trash bags full of food waste. And they know that I hate rats. This...
US imposes sanctions targeting Iranian petrochemicals
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of playing a critical role in the production, sale...
Biden admin says China spy balloon equipped to collect intel signals
China’s balloon that crossed the United States was equipped to collect intelligence signals and was part of a huge, military-linked...