Political upheaval plunges US to possible Government shutdown
The US government yesterday was hours from shutting down after the far right of the Republican Party scuppered final attempts at a temporary budget agreement, throwing into doubt everything from access to national parks to Washington’s massive support for Ukraine. The closure of all but critical government services, set to start after midnight yesterday if […]
US President appoints two Nigerians on council
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, is said to have appointed two Nigerians, Osagie Imasogie and Chineye Ogwumike, to the 12-member advisory council on African Diaspora Engagement in the US. According to a statement by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun the ,Chairman/CEO, ) of […]
France to withdraw ambassador from Niger
Emmanuel Macron of France says France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military cooperation with Niger following a coup. He added that military cooperation was “over” and French troops would leave in “the months to come”. The decision follows months of animosity and protests against the French presence in the country, with regular demonstrations […]
There’s no coup in Congo – Officials
The Congolese government has debunked rumours of a coup attempt against President Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Thierry Moungalla, the country’s Minister of Information, spoke via a message posted on the X platform yesterday several social media accounts according to report claimed a coup attempt was ongoing in the country while the 79-year-old President is away in the […]
Denmark apologies to abuse agelong victims
The Danish government yesterday offered an apology to thousands of people with disabilities who were abused in state-run facilities, including with forced sterilisations or sexual assaults, beginning in the 1930s. According to researchers who studied their cases, From 1933 to 1980, around 15,000 children and adults with disabilities, including blindness, epilepsy and physical or mental […]
Agony as more dead bodies emerge from Morocco’s deadly earthquake disaster
Villagers reportedly wept for lost relatives in the rubble of their homes yesterday as the death toll from Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than six decades rose to almost 2,700 and rescuers raced against time to find survivors. Search teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar were reportedly joining Moroccan rescue efforts after a 6.8 magnitude […]
