Monrovia — In an effort to promote unity and peace in the lead-up to the October 10 polls, the Chairperson of the ruling party, Mulbah Morlu, notably abstained from a critical dialogue held on Friday. The consultative gathering aimed to reinforce adherence to the ‘Farmington Declaration’ among political parties, emphasizing the need for campaign messages […]
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Nairobi — As the Africa Climate Summit gathered pace in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, host President William Ruto has defined Africa as a powerhouse of untapped potential and a continent that is ready to engage and fairly compete in global markets. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is in Nairobi for the Climate Summit attended by more than […]
Indian businessman Upjit Singh Sachdeva has disclosed that his US$35 million rubber-processing factory investment in Weala, Margibi Count will generate between US$40 to US$50 million in foreign exchange and contribute substantially to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually for the Liberian Government. In addition to the huge sum of money that Mr. Sachdeva who is […]
Today, the African Union released The African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action on the last day of the Africa Climate Summit. This week, 17 Heads of State, Ministers and Members of Parliament came together to discuss the nuanced issues of climate change, climate change finance and the future of Africa’s […]
The repressive regime of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has forced many Eritreans to seek refuge abroad. Some commentators believe Afwerki is stoking conflict between Eritrean migrants and their host nations. Authorities in several countries are facing a moral, legal and diplomatic conundrum over migrants from the East African nation of Eritrea. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
There is panic and apprehension within the top hierarchy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as the team deployed to support the Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe the activities of the apex bank and related entities commences intelligence findings, Daily Trust reports. Recall that sequel to the sacking and subsequent […]
In a seismic tragedy, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Morocco, exacting a grim toll of over 2,000 lives and leaving more than 2,000 individuals injured. The earthquake, the most potent to hit the North African nation in a century, occurred late Friday, ravaging various regions, including El-Houz, Taroudant, Chichaoua, Tiznit, […]
The judgements of the Presidential Election Petition Court just delivered last week, precisely on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 are expectedly the predominant and trending issue in the Nigerian polity. We do not intend to do an intensive analysis of the judgments here today considering the fact that our final position is circumscribed by the decisions […]
As Cabinet Ministers were sworn in yesterday, women across the country welcomed the appointment of female Ministers, a move which they said would empower women as decision makers. There were sentiments that more women could have been in Cabinet. A total of six women were appointed as Cabinet ministers out of 26, whilst six others […]
Corrections facilities are supposed to help rehabilitate offenders. However, during apartheid, South Africa’s correctional system was a pillar of the repressive, discriminatory laws. It was used to punish those – mainly the black majority – perceived to be a threat to the white minority regime. Present day correctional services in South Africa remain patriarchal and […]
United Nations — More than half the world’s population is younger than 25. But the enormous quantity of young people does often not translate into qualitative influence about democratic decision-making processes, according to UNICEF. Meanwhile, a new poll commissioned by the Open Society Foundations finds that young people around the world hold the least faith […]
The intervention of the NANS President, Mr Barambu, who met with the university leadership on Thursday has, however, led to a reduction in the fees for UNILAG students. The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said it is deploying an alternative dispute resolution method in engaging Nigerian public universities that have […]
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter ZIMBABWE will not allow meddling in its internal affairs by erstwhile colonisers who come dressed in sheep’s skin as champions of democracy, but seek to foment chaos and disunity as cover to loot the country’s resources, President Mnangagwa has said. The President said it was strange that the same forces trying […]
History has been made as Zimbabwe marked a spot at this year’s edition of the Miss Universe to be held in El Salvador, Central America, in two months. Despite all the setbacks, finally, a new queen has been crowned. Saturday saw the rebirth of the beauty pageant as 21-year-old beautician, Brooke Bruk Jackson, was crowned […]
More than 250,000 children in public primary schools in Nairobi will receive regular subsidised school meals provided by the county government. The Dishi Na County programme is Kenya’s first in an urban setting. The national school meal programme set up in 2009 serves more than 1.5 million children in rural drought-affected counties. We asked Elisheba […]
The US plans to focus on Sudan and “work to uphold the principles enshrined in the UN Charter – including respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all Member States.” One of the key parts of the UN structure is the General Assembly–which begins its annual High-Level Week on Monday, 19 September, in […]
Abuja — ·Say 25% in FCT mandatory·Ask apex court to nullify Tinubu’s victory·Insist PEPC judgement perverse, miscarriage of justice·INEC didn’t transmit results electronically·Why we’re at S-Court — LP Determined to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart in the Labour Party, LP, […]
Somalis are natural-born critics, yet for over six decades Axmed Naaji Sacad (Ahmed Naji Sa’ad) was almost unanimously revered. A household name in urban Somalia, the popular singer and poet has passed away at the age of 84 in London. Venerated as an elder of the country’s cultural life, Axmed Naaji Sacad Cali Naasir was […]