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Libya’s east rebuilds while desert migrants risk death en route to Europe
Every week, illegal immigrants from Sudan, Eritrea, Chad, and Niger pour across the border into Libya, which they hope will live up to its name as the “Gateway to Europe”. The Libyan authorities have a choice. Do they do what the French are...
Adamawa LG Chairmen’s Wives’ Insensitive Trip to Turkey
The trip by the wives of the chairmen of the 21 local government areas in Adamawa State to Turkey, for a leadership training programme when they do not hold leadership positions in government was obviously an act of insensitivity to the plight of...
World Food Day shines a spotlight on global hunger challenges
At least 319 million people are battling severe hunger worldwide, a reality that World Food Day aims to confront. In many regions, conflict and climate extremes have stripped communities of reliable harvests and food supplies. Aid groups are...
Chinese FB-10A missile system falls into hands of Sudan’s RSF militants
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have received a Chinese-made FB-10A short-range surface-to-air missile system. The acquisition follows the RSF’s earlier procurement of the Chinese FK-2000 air defense system and underscores the...
Maiduguri hosts Insurance Committee Retreat as Zulum, Shehu of Borno hail return of peace
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has commended the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters for choosing Maiduguri as the venue for its third-quarter 2025 retreat, describing the decision as both symbolic and...
Syrian president Sharaa asks Putin to hand over Assad
Syria’s president told President Putin on Wednesday that he wanted to “redefine relations” with Moscow on his first visit to the Kremlin since seizing power last year. President al-Sharaa, a former al- Qaeda commander whose rebel forces overthrew...
World AFP 'This is the Caribbean, peace and love': Trinidadians on US boat strikes
Trinidad and Tobago was in shock Thursday over the reported deaths of two local men in a US strike on a suspected drug boat, the latest of Venezuela's neighbors to become sucked into Washington's pressure campaign. "Are we in Israel or in...
Vegas reels from rising prices and online backlash. Now what?
A downturn in tourism is hitting the U.S. travel sector this year, including Nevada. The decline in tourism numbers is being attributed to several factors, from the end of post-COVID revenge spending to Trump administration policies for...
'This Is The Caribbean, Peace And Love': Trinidadians On US Boat Strikes
Trinidad and Tobago was in shock Thursday over the reported deaths of two local men in a US strike on a suspected drug boat, the latest of Venezuela's neighbors to become sucked into Washington's pressure campaign. "Are we in Israel or in...
UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Madagascar, Andhra AI hub, Google, General Bipin Rawat, Hindu College, Mongolia, France
1. Which tech giant has announced a plan to invest $15 billion in UPSC quiz Visakhapatnam to build a new AI hub? A. Google (Correct) B. Meta C. Apple D. Amazon 2. Cape Verde has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second smallest...
Winners revealed for Reseller News Innovation Awards 2025
Digital Future Aotearoa wins this award for embedding DE&I at every level of the organisation, with numerous programs in place to build up a skilled and resilient community. Last year, it refurbished and gifted 2,920 laptops and provided learning...
Jimmy Carter and Guinea worm disease: Here's a look back at his decades of work to eradicate it
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in November 2023, after former President Jimmy Carter had been in hospice care for several months. Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024 in Plains, Ga. —— Oct. 1, 2025 would have been Jimmy Carter's 101st...
Libyan National Army offers to help UK with migrant crisis
The Libyan National Army has offered to work with the UK to detain and deport illegal immigrants before they reach the Channel. Military chiefs in Benghazi have told The Telegraph they are keen to do more to stop their country being used as a key...
Cotton for Tomorrow: From Farm to Fashion with Farmers’ Hope
Dr. Md Fakhre Alam Ibne Tabib Former Executive Director Cotton Development Board, Bangladesh Cotton, often called the “white gold,” is far more than a simple agricultural product. It is a vital global commodity cultivated by millions of...
Mining People: Avanti Gold, Barrick Mining, Kincora Copper, Bayhorse Silver, Sokoman Minerals, South Star Battery
Management changes announced this week: Altius Minerals reported Ben Lewis, CFO and Chad Wells, vice president of corporate development (project generation) will be retiring. Wells steps down as corporate secretary to the board. Stephanie Hussey,...
Glen Powell's New Sports Comedy Makes a Redemption Play for the Manosphere
In the new Glenn Powell sports-comedy Chad Powers, the actor plays Russ Holliday, a former Oregon Ducks quarterback whose career implodes after a game-losing play at the Rose Bowl. Out of options, Russ uses makeup and prosthetics to disguise...
Forum for Graduates of Saudi Universities in Nigeria, other countries to begin Sessions on Sustainable Development
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Forum for Graduates of Saudi Universities in Nigeria and Neighbouring Countries, will on Monday commence sessions on sustainable development in Abuja, under the patronage of Saudi universities. The Embassy of the...
Unlocking Cameroon’s Investment Potential: Sectors, Risks, and Mitigation
By Africa Risk Control Central Africa Desk – Cameroon, often called “Africa in miniature” for its linguistic, cultural, and geographic diversity, has long positioned itself as a gateway to Central Africa. With a population of nearly 29 million and...
Researcher says Libya’s migration crisis has turned geopolitical
Libya faces rising demographic and security risks from unmanaged migrationSpeaking to Al-Masar TV, as monitored by Libyan Express, security affairs researcher Mohamed Al-Sanousi said that Libya’s migration crisis has evolved from a humanitarian...