Haiti’s transitional council was sworn in on Thursday, after Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s formal resignation earlier in the day. Amidst the sound of nearby sporadic gunfire coming from outside the National Palace, the new nine-member transitional council was sworn in. The swearing-in took place more than a month after Caribbean leaders announced its creation following […]
Government officials in Washington met with about a dozen family members of people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in Ethiopia in 2019. The families want the Justice Department to revive a criminal charge against the company. Boeing reached a settlement in 2021 that let it avoid prosecution on a charge of defrauding regulators […]
A new analysis of the state of global hunger finds conflict, climate change, and economic shocks are driving an increasing number of people into acute hunger, jeopardizing gains made over previous years in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goal of ending hunger by 2030. Published Wednesday, the 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis finds […]
U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation Wednesday providing $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, saying, “When our allies are stronger. We are stronger.” He said the new assistance, aimed at helping Ukraine fight Russia’s two-year invasion and Israel to fight Hamas militants and fend off airstrikes from Iran, is “going to make […]
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Italy and the Vatican State, aiming to bolster the enduring relationships between Ghana and these European nations. Departing from Ghana on Monday night, Dr. Bawumia’s visit includes planned bilateral discussions, including meetings with His Holiness Pope Francis. The Vice President’s discussions with Pope […]
The Rwandan government said Tuesday it welcomes the decision by the British parliament to approve its migrant deportation bill. The legislation was finally pushed through late on Monday, two years after it was first proposed. Speaking on Tuesday, government spokesperson Alaine Mukuralindasaid that Rwanda was ready to receive migrants from the UK. “This partnership has been there […]
Britain’s home secretary on Tuesday touted Britain’s newly approved migrant deportation deal with Rwanda as a “new and creative” deterrent to an old and growing problem, but said he took seriously criticism by the U.N. refugee agency that it violates international law. Home Secretary James Cleverly visited Italy, ground zero in Europe’s migration debate, hours […]
A high-level Africa counterterrorism summit opened Monday in Nigeria with hundreds of delegates from around the world. Africa has become the world’s epicenter of terrorism. Leaders at the summit hope to change that through regional cooperation and partnerships. The summit was jointly hosted by Nigeria and the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT) with […]
U.S. President Joe Biden said he will sign legislation Wednesday providing $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after the Senate gave its approval late Tuesday. The 79-18 vote came after months of delays, which included the Senate passing a similar measure and leaders in the House of Representatives refusing to hold a […]
The 58th training programme for journalists across Africa, organised by the Union of African Journalists (UAJ), in partnership with the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) of Egypt, has commenced in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The three-week training programme is an annual event which affords African journalists the opportunity to build their capacities, acquire […]
