US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $1 billion of aid during a surprise visit Wednesday to Ukraine, which suffered a Russian strike that killed at least 17 people at a market. The attack, which President Volodymyr Zelensky described as deliberate and “heinous”, drew international condemnation from the West, including accusations of war crimes. Projectiles…
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s low handwashing rates, with only 17 percent of the population practicing proper handwashing at critical times. Dr Jane Bevan, UNICEF Chief of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), communicated this during the 2024 Global Handwashing Day event in Abuja, themed “Why Are Clean Hands Still Important.”…
Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze arrived in Lebanon on Monday for a short visit to pledge further aid to the country. This has been severely affected by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In mid-October, the Bundestag provided her ministry with an additional 60 million euros (65.4 million dollars) to be used to provide health…
The heartbreaking mass shooting incident that occurred at a block party in Baltimore, Maryland, resulting in the loss of two lives and injuries to 28 people is devastating. A horrifying incident unfolded in Baltimore, Maryland, as a block party turned into a scene of chaos and tragedy. On the night of July 2, 2023, a…
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has cautioned African nations and clubs against the habit of subjecting visiting teams to inhuman treatment by failing to provide adequate transportation, accommodations, or training facilities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Motsepe made the remarks on Tuesday during a media briefing at the CAF 46th Ordinary General Assembly…
Pope Francis has appointed three new cardinals from Africa, highlighting the importance of the continent in the Catholic Church. Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba in South Sudan, Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, former Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization and current Coadjutor Archbishop for Tanzania’s Tabora Archdiocese, and Archbishop Stephen Brislin from South Africa have been…
G20 leaders began to descend on New Delhi Friday, hoping to make progress on trade, climate and a host of other global problems despite the Chinese and Russian presidents skipping the summit. The G20 was conceived in the throes of the 2008 financial crisis as a way of managing the global economy. But as presidential…
The Lao Government has instructed businesses and service providers to pay a higher support allowance to low-wage workers so they can cope with the rising cost of living. Laos’ Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare issued a notice, effective on Oct. 1, urging employers in business and service units to pay a minimum monthly wage…
The economy is the number one issue at the top of most voters’ minds. But not much further down on the priority list is abortion rights, particularly among women. The issue is a central part of a growing gender divide among voters in this election. The 2024 presidential election is the first since the Supreme…
Former US Vice President Mike Pence’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race marks a pivotal moment in the GOP’s trajectory. Discover the implications of his decision and its impact on the evolving political landscape. Former US Vice President Mike Pence recently declared his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race during a pivotal moment at the…
