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U.S. President Joe Biden has announced an additional $15 billion in new investments for Africa as part of his administration’s efforts to deepen long-standing relations with the continent. The announcement Wednesday followed an initial commitment of $55 billion in the lead-up to the summit, bringing the total to $70 billion for Africa over the next […]
South African state power utility’s chief executive André de Ruyter has resigned, the country’s government-owned public broadcaster SABC and local news outlet News24 reported on Wednesday. De Ruyter took up the reins at Eskom in January 2020. The utility, whose ageing fleet of coal-fired power stations is prone to faults, has struggled to meet electricity […]
A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from Southern California early on Thursday on a major Earth science project to conduct a comprehensive survey of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers for the first time. Dubbed SWOT, short for Surface Water and Ocean Topography, the advanced radar satellite is designed to give scientists […]
Authorities say a hidden trap compartment in the rear passenger cabin of a Queens’ man ‘s car included six kilogram-sized packages of cocaine worth around $300,000. The indictment against Reynaldo Almonte contains charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Of the six packages, one bore a photo of President Joe Biden. Labels on other […]
A huge fire tore through a waterfront warehouse in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning that the NYPD uses as an auto pound and storage for DNA evidence from crime scenes. At least eight people suffered minor injuries, officials said. The Erie Basin Auto Pound warehouse is located on Columbia St. in Red Hook. The NYPD said […]
English Version Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Senegalese President and AU Chairperson Macky Sall December 13, 2022 Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a great pleasure to really welcome a close friend and partner of the United States, the President of Senegal Macky Sall. Mr. President, you were kind […]
The White House has said ahead of the US-Africa Leaders summit that it was pledging $55 billion in economic, health, and security support for Africa over the next three years. One day before President Joe Biden hosts 50 African heads of state as Washington vies for influence in the continent, White House National Security Advisor […]
Over one hundred non-profit, religious and local leaders attended the community human rights breakfast organised by County Executive Ed Day and County Human Rights Commissioner Spencer Chiimbwe. The first-ever Rockland County Community Human Rights Breakfast was held at the Fire Training Center in Pomona on Friday December 9, 2022. “The truth is that so much […]
While I was on the campaign trail, I met many New Yorkers who expressed their desire for a safer city. New Yorkers want to feel safe in their neighborhoods, at their places of worship, in the subway and on the streets. I vowed to make public safety my top priority, and under the bold leadership […]
Drug stores across New York City are struggling to keep Children’s Tylenol and other medicines on their shelves as a tripledemic of RSV, COVID and influenza surge across the five boroughs. Staples like Tylenol and Robitussin for children are almost as hard to find this holiday season as some of the most popular kids’ toys. […]
The remains of soccer journalist Grant Wahl arrived back in the United States on Monday after he died last week while covering the World Cup in Qatar. This past weekend, a second journalist collapsed and died covering the competition. Khalid al-Misslam, a photojournalist for Al Kass TV, “died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup […]
Twitter owner Elon Musk on Monday disbanded the platform’s Trust and Safety Council, an advisory body of about 100 independent organizations designed to help monitor public safety for users. The curt email informing the council of the move came down just before a scheduled meeting with Twitter representatives on how to move forward since Musk […]
The Africa Institute based in Sharjah has announced the Indian Ocean region to be the third edition of its ‘country-focused season’ — an annual initiative exploring one African country or African diaspora community through a range of scholarly and public programs. Following two successful seasons focused on Ethiopia and Ghana, the 2022-2023 season is titled […]
A US court on Monday began hearing testimony from Venezuelan officials on the diplomatic status of Alex Saab, an ally of President Nicolas Maduro who is in a Miami jail awaiting trial on a charge of money laundering. Saab’s attorneys have asked US District Judge Robert Scola to dismiss the charge, arguing Saab was on […]
Iran on Monday sanctioned the heads of the UK’s domestic spy agency and military along with British and German political figures, hitting back at Europe before it imposes new sanctions of its own. At his weekly press conference, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani blamed the Europeans and British for “intervening in the domestic affairs of […]
Aspen Pharmacare APNJ.J has wrapped up pacts to secure funding of $30 million from the Gates Foundation and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to help make affordable vaccines for Africa, the company said on Monday. In August, Aspen announced a deal with the Serum Institute of India to make and sell four Aspen-branded vaccines […]
The Gambia Police Force joined Human Rights Club of Kotu Senior Secondary School to celebrate Human Rights Day. The theme for this year’s commemoration was ‘Dignityy, Freedom, and Justice for All”. The Deputy Public Relations Officer of The Gambia Police Force Muhammed Y. Darboe, represented The Inspector General of Police Abdoulie Sanyang ESQ at the […]
President Joe Biden next week has planned to announce U.S. support for the African Union’s admission to the G20 group of the world’s largest economies as a permanent member, a White House official said.Biden will make the announcement during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, White House adviser Judd Devermont said. “We need more African […]
NASA’s uncrewed Orion capsule hurtled through space on Sunday on the final return leg of its voyage around the moon and back, winding up the inaugural mission of the Artemis lunar program 50 years to the day after Apollo’s final moon landing. The gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, carrying a simulated crew of three mannequins wired with […]
A missing 5-year-old South Carolina girl has been found alive in Virginia and her father has been arrested in the murder of her mother, a South Carolina sheriff’s office said. Aspen Jeter was located safely around 12:40 p.m. on Friday in a hospital parking lot in Danville, Va., the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office said on […]