Cameroon may have crashed out in Qatar but they leave with a victory over five-time winners Brazil. Making matters even better, Cameroon became the first side to prevent Brazil from scoring in a World Cup fixture. And as if it could not get any better in an exit, Cameroon also became the first African country […]
Monrovia — The trial of Mr. Moses Owen Brown, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Mr. Daniel Tarr, Director of the Marine Environmental Protection Department of the Liberia Maritime Authority is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in Busan, South Korea. Messers. Brown and Tarr have been charged with […]
Flag of Jordan in front of a clear blue sky AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, that resulted in several deaths and injuries. The ministry stressed the Kingdom’s stance rejecting all forms of violence and terrorism, and Jordan’s solidarity with the government and […]
Doha — Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. AMB. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. held a bilateral meeting with the Director General of Qatar Fund for Development H.E. Khalifa bin Kassim Al-Kuwari on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. According to a dispatch from the Embassy of Liberia in Qatar, the meeting centered around the recent assessment visit […]
Despite some progress on loss and damage, world leaders at the UN climate summit fail (once again) to agree to phase out fossil fuels. COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh has come to an end – and after days of frantic negotiations, we finally have the text of the final agreement. Here’s our take on what the […]
Nairobi — For Mombasa resident William Maore, the best Christmas gift that would excite him this festive season is the sight of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo lifting the World Cup trophy at the final on December 18. Maore, a lifelong Cristiano fan, is hoping to be there in person when his idol leads his national […]
Addis Abeba — The United Nation Human Rights Office, in a statement it issued yesterday, has condemned the execution of seven people in Kuwait on Wednesday. Liz Throssell, spokesperson of the UN Human Rights Office, described the execution, “Disturbing”. According to the statement, the victims include four Kuwaiti nationals- three men and a woman, an […]
Beaches, sunshine, entertainment and world attractions – Dubai has it all. It’s no wonder this year, Dubai was named the Most Popular Destination of 2022 in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards. The emirate topped the list thanks to its blend of “modern culture with history, adventure with world-class shopping and entertainment”. Every visit to Dubai promises […]
The combined efforts of Interpol South Africa and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have led to the arrest of an Israeli gang leader, who has been on Interpol’s Red Notice from 2015. The 46-year-old Israeli gang leader – attached to a criminal organisation in Israel called the ‘Abergil Organisation’ – was arrested, together with […]
A multi-disciplinary team led by Interpol South Africa, Organised Crime, Detectives, Crime Intelligence and the Special Task Force (STF) have arrested a 46-year-old Israeli gang leader attached to a criminal organisation in Israel called the ‘Abergil Organisation’. The wanted fugitive has been arrested together with seven others at a house in Bryanston. The Israeli gang […]
Air Peace airline, yesterday, announced suspension of its Dubai operations indefinitely over inabilty of Nigerians to get visa to the country. In a press statement by Airpeace management and a copy made available to LEADERSHIP, the airline said their operation will be suspended from Tuesday, 22nd November, 2022. The statement reads, “We hereby inform the […]
Asmara, 12 November 2022- The three-day Eritrean community in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, concludes on 11 November with patriotic zeal. The annual festival that was attended by a number of nationals featured seminar on the objective situation in the homeland and regional developments, exhibition, entertainment programs, sports competitions as well as cultural programs and children’s programs. […]
Nairobi — Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah now says investigations have revealed that the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif more than two weeks ago in Kenya was targeted and not a case of mistaken identity as claimed by authorities. Sharif was shot in the head when a vehicle he was traveling in was shot at […]
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a Somali military training facility in the capital Mogadishu, which resulted in the death and injury of military personnel and civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts […]
For the second time in two months, Emirates airline has announced suspension of flight operations into Nigeria indefinitely. Recall that Emirates Airlines had announced the suspension of its flight operations to and from Nigeria in August. The airlines had said the suspension became necessary following its inability to repatriate its funds from Nigeria because international […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a visa ban on Sierra Leoneans and 19 other countries in Africa with immediate effect. Sierra Leone and other countries including Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Liberia, Burundi, Republic of Guinea, Gambia, Togo, Senegal, Benin, Ivory Coast, Congo, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Comoros, and […]
Emirates laments that it has not repatriated its blocked funds from the country. Emirates Airlines says it has suspended flights to Nigeria. It said the measure started on October 29 and blamed its inability to repatriate its revenue from the country. The airline disclosed this in a statement issued by the Airlines Public Relations Manager, […]
The United States questioned the OPEC+ resolution on oil and gas output, calling it a “short-sighted decision.” Brent crude, the international benchmark, has fallen from $123 in mid-June to $93.50 in September, a 24% change. OPEC+ resolved to cut daily oil production output by two million barrels on October 5, 2022. The OPEC+ resolution aggravates […]