Liverpool have been dealt a major blow with goalkeeper Alisson Becker expected to be sidelined for six weeks. The 32-year-old Brazil international suffered a hamstring injury during last weekend’s Premier League victory over Crystal Palace and went off the field with 11 minutes remaining. The PA news agency understands that tests have shown Alisson is…
Algeria is facing a catastrophic situation as wildfires continue to rage, claiming the lives of more than 34 people within 24 hours and leading to mass evacuations. The worst-hit regions are in the northeast, with concerns that the fires could spread to neighboring Tunisia. Extreme temperatures, reaching 48 degrees Celsius in some areas, have fueled…
Africa is lagging behind when it comes to climate justice because wealthy nations are yet to redeem their pledges for the continent to fight the scourge. Top scientists are warning that Africa is paying an intolerable price for the impacts of climate change, calling on the rich world to honor its pledges on climate…
Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of creating obstacles in ongoing negotiations to resolve the M23 rebel conflict in eastern Congo that has displaced more than 1.7 million people. The comments by Congolese Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday follow accusations from her Rwandan counterpart that Congo had…
Accommodating the Rising Industrial Potential of Cannabis in Ghana Ghana’s minister of interior can now issue permits for the cultivation of cannabis, specifically for industrial purposes, while adhering to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limits. THC is the primary psychoactive component of cannabis responsible for its “high” effect. According to Bloomberg, the law legalizing the cultivation of…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Catriona Laing, for her selfless service and collaborative efforts with the Nigerian Parliament during her 5-year assignment in the country. Gbajabiamila said during her term, Ms. Catriona provided a lot of support to the…
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has commended the gender-responsive procurement, peace, security and capacity building initiatives by the UN Women, saying their impacts were visible. The government made the commendation on Tuesday during the UN Women Open Day event for North-West in Kaduna. “One of the remarkable initiatives led by UN Women in our…
Saudi Arabia is in the advanced stages of talks about a stake in a copper mine in Zambia and is expecting a deal by the end of the year. The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s flagship mining company Ma’aden told Reuters on Wednesday that “we are looking at Zambia, we are talking with a company there,…
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Associated (TWIA) board of directors voted Thursday to authorize broker Gallagher Re to pursue $2.92 billion in reinsurance for the 2023 storm season. The TWIA board also voted to establish $4.5 billion as the 1:100 probable maximum loss for this year’s storm season. The reinsurance in addition to TWIA’s $2.28…
At least 20 Israeli attacks in Gaza are highly likely war crimes with U.S.-supplied weapons involved, a U.S. think tank research has found. The Israeli military had used U.S. weapons for attacks on refugee camps, schools, and hospitals, and in disproportionate attacks on military targets. All almost surely in violation of international humanitarian law and…
