More than 40 Liberians in the U.S. have been placed on a “worst of the worst” criminal list by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigration. This move follows the recent suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals from 74 countries, including Liberia. The reported […]
Many questions are swirling around the President Donald Trump-led Board of Peace, which was originally billed as a committee that would oversee the rebuilding and reconstruction of Gaza, but now appears to have wider intentions. Critics and government leaders are decrying the board, saying it undermines the United Nations. The proposed charter said the Board […]
The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, warns severe flooding in Mozambique poses a “deadly threat” to children, as extreme weather continues to cause havoc across the region, reports allAfrica’s Boakai Fofana. A flood as severe as the one 26 years ago is hitting southern and central Mozambique and is worsening. More rain is expected, and additional […]
A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on Tuesday, killing one and injuring dozens in Spain’s second deadly rail accident in days. The latest incident is likely to raise more questions about Spanish transport safety, coming two days after the collision of two high-speed trains in the southern region […]
Former President Lazarus Chakwera has accused his successor, Peter Mutharika, of targeting opposition figures through a campaign of intimidation, “unlawful arrests, and the abuse of due process”. He described this pattern as a “dangerous collapse” of the rule of law. In a formal statement, the former president noted that he has notified President Mutharika of […]
A man who admitted to killing former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, admitted to shooting Abe during an election campaign appearance in Nara in July 2022. Yamagami pleaded guilty when the trial opened at Nara District Court in October, leaving little doubt about the verdict […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have uncovered an underground Boko Haram logistics storage facility stocked with medical supplies, fuel and other critical materials after overrunning several terrorist enclaves in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State. The discovery followed a series of coordinated, intelligence-led offensives conducted on Sunday across Chilaria, Garin Faruk and Abirma, during […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday commissioned Nigeria’s first-ever sovereign pavilion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, describing the initiative as a clear statement of the country’s renewed seriousness, readiness and resolve to actively shape global economic conversations. The opening of the house took place as Donald Trump plans to meet global business leaders, also […]
Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared in a London court on Monday, ahead of her full trial on bribery charges relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister. Preliminary proceedings, including technical matters and jury selection, began this week, with Alison-Madueke in attendance. Alison-Madueke, who was in office from 2010 to 2015, was the first […]
