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Chad Denies Bail for RFI Reporter Accused of Russian Ties

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2025 0

A Chadian judge on Wednesday rejected a request for the provisional release of Olivier Monodji, a correspondent for French broadcaster Radio France Internationale (RFI), who was arrested in March and accused of colluding with Russia, his lawyer said. Monodji and two other journalists were

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South Sudan Crisis: Conflict and Hunger Deepen

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2025 0

South Sudan’s northeast is facing a deepening humanitarian emergency, as escalating conflict and widespread hunger threaten the lives of nearly 7.7 million people, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Wednesday. The crisis is particularly severe among returnees escaping violence in neighboring Sudan, who now make up nearly half of those grappling with catastrophic

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Amnesty: RSF Using Rape as Weapon of War in Sudan

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2025 0

Amnesty International has reported that Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have deliberately used rape and other forms of sexual violence as tools of war—acts that constitute war crimes and may amount to crimes against humanity. In a report released Thursday, the organization documented 36 instances of rape and gang rape committed by RSF fighters, […]

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon Launches Title IX Investigation Team

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2025 0

United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has announced the formation of a Title IX Special Investigation Team, a bold new initiative aimed at strengthening federal oversight and enforcement of Title IX policies across educational institutions nationwide. Speaking at a press briefing in Washington, D.C., Secretary McMahon emphasized that the move is part of a […]

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Elon Musk Weighs in on South African Anti-Apartheid Song Controversy

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2025 0

A decades-old struggle song, once a rallying cry against apartheid, had resurfaced, stirring the embers of South Africa’s painful history. The lyrics, once whispered in defiance and chanted in the streets, were now at the center of a fiery national debate. It began when a viral clip showed a crowd singing the song at a […]

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Gaza & Ukraine Wars: Impact on Global Stability

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2025 0

Both conflicts involve powerful international actors and have sparked debates on military support, humanitarian intervention, and the role of global governance. This report explores how these conflicts are unfolding, their impact on the international stage, and the growing interconnection between the crises in Gaza and Ukraine. U.S. Foreign Policy and Diplomatic Tensions

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Concerns Over ‘Trending’ Obsession Impacting Music Industry

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2025 0

Harry Leckstein, Deputy Managing Director at the London College of Contemporary Music, has expressed concerns over the detrimental effects of the current digital era on the UK music industry. He highlights that social media and online streaming have shifted the focus from long-term artist development to viral moments, leading to a “fast fashion” approach to

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Federal Reserve Signals Continued Rate Cuts Amid Rising Inflation

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2025 0

On Wednesday, Wall Street experienced a rally as investors interpreted the Federal Reserve’s signals to mean that interest rates would continue to be cut despite rising inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his view that inflation driven by tariffs would be temporary. The Fed left rates unchanged; however, its updated economic forecasts showed expectations of

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British Jury convicts UN Judge of enslaving woman

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A British jury found a United Nations judge guilty Thursday of forcing a young woman into slavery after deceiving her into taking her to the U.K. Prosecutors revealed that Lydia Mugambe coerced the Ugandan woman to work as her maid and childcare provider without compensation. Mugambe, who also serves as a high court judge in […]

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Peace Needed In Ukraine For The Interest Of the World And International Laws

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2025 0

The Putin regime’s criminal war against Ukraine, launched in February 2022, has become the main destabilizing factor in the deterioration of international security in various regions of the world, in particular in the Middle East, where the armed confrontation between Israel and Iran is escalating, as well as in the Asia-Pacific region – where tensions […]

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Canada suspends imports from US PORK processing plant -Reuters

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2025 0

Canada has blocked imports from the biggest U.S. pork processing plant, a facility run by Smithfield Foods (SFD.O) in Tar Heel, North Carolina, the company said on Friday. According to a REUTERS report. The suspension comes as Washington and Ottawa have sparred in a heated dispute over trade tariffs. READ ALSO: E-paper: 10 things you […]

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Lombardy Partners with FCTA on Vocational Training, Agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2025 0

The President of the Lombardy Regional Government in Italy, Attilio Fontana, has pledged to collaborate with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to strengthen vocational education and modernize agriculture in Abuja. During a meeting in Milan with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Fontana announced plans to establish a vocational training center in Abuja and

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Trump Accuses South Africa of Mistreating Farmers, Vows to Cut Federal Funding

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2025 0

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has alleged that South Africa is treating farmers unfairly, calling the nation “a bad place to be right now.” In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump announced his intention to halt all federal funding to South Africa, citing concerns over land confiscation and broader mistreatment of […]

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I can salvage relationship with US – Zelenskyy

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Our reporter Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday expressed belief that he could salvage his relationship with the US President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office, stating that talks needed to continue behind closed doors. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine would not concede any territory to Russia as part of a peace […]

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Putin Imitates Desire To Conduct Peace Negotiations With Ukraine At America’s Initiative

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In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russia launched an unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine. After failing to achieve a quick victory, the war has dragged on for three years, evolving into a war of attrition marked by heavy casualties, widespread destruction, shifting front lines and the fastest-growing refugee crisis. For three years, the […]

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Eastern Congo Conflict Worsens, Fueling Humanitarian Crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2025 0

Fierce fighting continues to engulf eastern Congo, with clashes intensifying around a key city. International peacekeepers are among those killed, heightening concerns over the escalating violence. The conflict has already led to mass displacement, forcing thousands of civilians to flee their homes as humanitarian conditions worsen. Armed groups, including the M23 rebels,

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Starmer Rejects Global Hunger Fund, Shocking Macron

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2025 0

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has declined to commit the United Kingdom to new funding for a global malnutrition initiative at a high-profile summit in Paris, despite earlier pledges. His decision has reportedly “shocked” French President Emmanuel Macron’s administration and could strain efforts to rebuild UK-EU relations. The global hunger initiative, backed by multiple

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Israel Appoints Adviser for Critical Ceasefire Talks

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2025 0

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Ron Dermer, a close adviser with strong ties to the Trump administration, to lead negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire with Hamas. This decision comes amid heightened tensions following the October 7, 2023, conflict, which led to significant casualties and destruction, particularly in Gaza. The first

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Pope Francis diagnosed with Pneumonia in both lungs

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2025 0

Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs and his condition remains “complex”, the Vatican says. The 88-year-old has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday. “The follow-up chest CT scan which the Holy Father underwent this afternoon… demonstrated the

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A$AP Rocky found not guilty in 2021 shooting case

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2025 0

A California jury has found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, clearing him of charges related to a 2021 shooting incident involving a former friend in Los Angeles. Attorneys for the hip-hop artist and actor, who is the longtime partner of singer and businesswoman Rihanna, argued […]