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International donors, led by the European Union (EU), have pledged 5.6 billion euros ($6.1 billion) in support of Syrian refugees. According to a report on Thursday, the EU made it clear that it would not change its stance towards President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The gathering, chaired by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Brussels, […]
Four Indigenous children who were rescued in the Colombian Amazon last week after spending 40 days in the jungle are now in a stable condition, according to the latest update from the military hospital treating them, Although they remain at a “high risk” of infection, their medical evaluation has shown positive signs of progress. The […]
Nigeria’s central bank has announced the elimination of the country’s multiple exchange rate system and the adoption of a floating exchange rate for the Nigerian currency, the naira. This move comes as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu initiates a series of monetary policy changes to revitalize Nigeria’s economy. Economists, as well as the World Bank and […]
Singapore is set to increase the presence of police robots on its streets, according to an announcement made by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Thursday. After conducting small-scale trials for over five years, the SPF will gradually deploy more patrol robots throughout the city-state. The initial deployment took place at Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 […]
United Nations (UN) nuclear chief Rafael Grossi on Thursday said the situation at the Moscow-occupied Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant in Ukraine was “serious” but being stabilized as Kyiv reported progress in its counteroffensive. Fears for Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, which have persisted throughout Moscow’s Ukraine offensive, have been exacerbated by the destruction of a dam […]
Five months after India’s top women wrestlers accused their politically powerful federation chief of sexual harassment and sparked a nationwide protest movement, police filed charges. On Thursday, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a senior lawmaker from India’s right-wing ruling party, was charged with sexual harassment and stalking. He has denied […]
Samura Kamara, the opposition candidate in Sierra Leone’s upcoming presidential elections, has called for the resignation of the electoral commission. Meanwhile, President Julius Maada Bio, representing the ruling SLPP party, seeks re-election for a second term. During a press conference, Kamara stated, “The SLPP’s primary objective is not to ensure free, fair, non-violent, and credible […]
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has embarked on a tour of Latin American countries under US sanctions, aiming to strengthen ties between Iran and Nicaragua. Raisi, whose own country is also under US sanctions, began his trip in Venezuela before visiting Nicaragua and planning to travel to Cuba. During a speech in Nicaragua’s National Assembly, Raisi […]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has shattered Phillipine. According to the US Geological Survey, the seismic event happened on Thursday June 15, 2023. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 112 kilometers (77 miles) around 10:00 am (0200 GMT) in the waters near Calatagan town, which is approximately a three-hour drive from the capital city of […]
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has taken the step of suspending the country’s anti-corruption chief as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct in office, according to the government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, AbdulRasheed Bawa, was suspended and subsequently questioned by the domestic security services. Tinubu, who assumed office […]
More than 100 people have lost their lives in a devastating boat accident in north central Nigeria. The incident occurred in Kwara State as a boat carrying families who were returning from a wedding sank in a river. “Local authorities and police confirmed the tragic event and stated that details were still emerging. Boat accidents […]
A small fish is dangled in front of an emaciated penguin in a South African clinic, enticing the bird to eat and regain strength. This is just one of many efforts taking place in the coastal town of Gqeberha, where a dedicated rehabilitation center is working tirelessly to save African penguins from the brink of […]
Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday before flying out to help Canada battle unprecedented forest blazes there.It is a rare offer of aid from a developing country battling its own crises. They are a second batch of fighters flying out to the north American […]
The death toll in an investigation has been linked to a Kenyan cult that practiced starvation to “meet Jesus Christ” has surpassed 300 after 19 new bodies were found Tuesday, a senior official said. Police believe most of the bodies found in a forest near the Indian Ocean town of Malindi belong to followers of […]
The Africa Cup of Nations matchday five qualifiers will shine the spotlight on both powerhouse Morocco and underdog Central African Republic (C.A.R.), despite their vast 111-place difference in the world rankings. While Morocco prepares for their first competitive fixture since their remarkable journey to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals, C.A.R. aims to secure a historic […]
John Fru Ndi, a prominent figure and long-standing opponent of President Paul Biya’s regime in Cameroon, has passed away. Fru Ndi, the founder and president of the Social Democratic Front (SDF), which has been the main opposition party in the Cameroon National Assembly since its establishment in 1990, died on Monday evening in Yaounde at […]
Here in New York City, we are lucky to have an abundance of food from all over the world, yet many of our families face food insecurity, and for some of our children, the breakfast and lunch they eat at school are their only meals for the day. This makes it even more important that […]
The Rwandan government and the African Union Commission (AUC) have concluded agreements to establish the headquarters of the inaugural African Medicines Agency in Kigali. Rwanda and the African Union signed an agreement designating Kigali as the host city for the headquarters of the African Medicines Agency. This signing follows Rwanda’s recent official acceptance to host […]
In a groundbreaking achievement for aviation, a Senegalese female pilot has made history, as reported on Friday, June 10, 2023. According to the report, Khady Djibril Ndiaye-Wooden successfully executed a historic landing with Delta flight DL216 at Dakar Blaise-Diagne airport. It was reported that the Senegalese pilot, OPL Khady Ndiaye-Wooden, created history on Wednesday, June […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has informed Chinese leader Xi Jinping about the upcoming visit by African leaders to Russia and Ukraine, with the aim of resolving hostilities. The communication between the two leaders occurred during a phone call on Friday, as reported by Chinese state broadcaster. Ramaphosa briefed Xi on the peace plan […]