Germany defunds 2 Israeli human rights groups
Jan 5, 2025 · Over the course of several months last year, there was a back-and-forth between German officials and Kurve Wustrow. The German aid organization was staging a desperate …
Major shakeup in First Bank: 100 senior staff members sacked as …
Dec 31, 2024 · In a bold move signaling a significant transformation, Nigeria’s oldest financial institution, First Bank, has terminated the appointments of about 100 senior staff members. …
WHO declares new COVID-19 outbreak in China as global …
Jan 6, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus outbreak in China as a global health emergency.. The WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus made …
Bringing life back to Central Asia’s desertified Aral Sea
Dec 10, 2024 · When Maria Zadneprovskaya first saw the Aral Sea in 2021, she was overcome by a raw, deep sadness. “It felt like a real catastrophe,” says the environmental expert, walking …
Why Thomas Mann’s ‘Magic Mountain’ resonates 100 years later
Nov 28, 2024 · The rooms are comfortable, the view is magnificent, the food delicious. Wrapped in wool blankets, the well-heeled guests of a sanatorium spend their days resting on the …
Ukraine updates: Kyiv launches fresh Kursk offensive
Jan 5, 2025 · Skip next section What you need to knowWhat you need to know Kyiv says new assault in the Kursk region is taking place Ukraine says Russians taken by surprise in latest …
NELFUND to receive N175m from 2025 budget - The Street Journal
Jan 9, 2025 · The Federal Government has allocated approximately N175.13 million to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, in its proposed N49.74 trillion 2025 budget.. …
Malawi struggles to feed thousands amid refugee crisis
Jan 2, 2025 · Thousands of people have fled Mozambique to neighboring Malawi, seeking refuge from the nation’s deadly post-election unrest. The exodus follows the confirmation of the ruling …
Man arrested for shooting friend after heated argument in Abuja
Dec 30, 2024 · The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command, has arrested a 33-year-old man, Obinna Nwigwe, for allegedly shooting his friend, Andrew Philemon, during a heated …
Nigerian born Yemi Edun named in 2025 list of Britain’s most ...
Jan 8, 2025 · Nigerian-born property mogul Yemi Edun has been named to the 2025 list of Britain’s Most Influential Black People for the fifth consecutive year.