The World Health Organisation and the African Union’s public health agency launched a $518-million joint plan on Friday to tackle the Ebola outbreak causing alarm in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbours. The WHO and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the plan would last from June to November….
The Government of Canada has directed the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to review its decision requiring large audiovisual streaming services to devote 15% of their domestic revenue to Canadian content. It will invest CAD $600 million (approx USD $432m) per year in the country’s audio and audiovisual sectors instead. The measures were announced…
A 23-year-old man was on Monday night found shot dead in a car parked along a highway in Meerut, India. His father, Sunder Tyagi, has been arrested by police after identifying him to be the prime suspect in the case, India Today reported on Wednesday. The father allegedly carried out the murder over a suspicion…
By Udeme Akpan The Dangote Industries Limited has commenced preliminary engagement and survey activities for the multi-billion-dollar Olokola Deep Seaport project, a key component of the Group’s broader Vision 2030 expansion strategy. Read Also: ‘Why I decided against buying Arsenal’ – Aliko Dangote The proposed deep seaport and industrial enclave, spanning over 10,000 hectares, is located within the…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to end the “culture of blackouts” and establish a 24-hour electricity market driven by private-sector investment, smart metering, and independent power generation across the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held…
With Oregon’s 2026 wildfire season already underway and human activity responsible for 20% of the state’s fires, experts warn that the holiday weekend is one of the highest-risk periods of the year. CHESTNUT HILL, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 18, 2026 / As millions of Americans prepare to head outdoors for Memorial Day weekend,…
Anambra State has been selected as a pilot for the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan (2026–2030), positioning it as a model for grassroots HIV response in Nigeria. The development was announced during a strategic advocacy visit by the Executive Director/Project Manager of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency, Nkem Okeke, to the National…
The Indian rupee rose to a one-week high on Friday after a Reuters report said the central bank took steps to curb the impact of dollar buying by state-run oil refiners, which traders said supported the currency. The rupee rose 0.5% to 92.7250 per dollar as of 10:50 a.m. IST, its strongest level since April…
By Kazeem Ugbodaga In a dramatic diplomatic breakthrough, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a peace framework aimed at ending the devastating war in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages. Speaking after receiving a handwritten note from Secretary of State Marco…
By Frank Ulom GAZA (CONVERSEER) – Hamas has agreed to release all Israeli hostages held in Gaza and surrender governing power in the territory as part of a peace initiative brokered by US President Donald Trump, marking a significant development in efforts to end the nearly two-year war. According to The Guardian UK, the Palestinian…
