Local authorities in Moscow, Russia have confirmed that a Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger aircraft has crashed near the capital city, with three crew members on board. According to local officials, the aircraft went down on Friday afternoon in the Kolomna district in southeast Moscow, with three crew members on board. The Russian Emergencies Ministry said […]
Israeli aircraft pummelled Gaza City after ordering forced displacement, on Wednesday night, according to Arabic media reports. At least 30 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike on Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to Arabic media reports. The Palestinian civil defence forces in Gaza said that rescue teams came under fire from Israeli forces as they […]
Chinese Customs officials have stopped a man attempting to smuggle over 100 live snakes, concealed in his trousers, into the country. Authorities say he was trying to cross the border through a non-declaration lane at Futian Port Control Point in Futian, Shenzhen. Shenzhen is a border crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China. Illegal wildlife […]
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced the adoption of an interest-rate-based monetary policy regime in line with international best practices to ensure price stability and foster economic growth. The new regime comes as the central bank takes a major step to switch away from the previous credit ceiling policy. This is to ensure […]
The transitional President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore, arrived in Niamey, on Friday afternoon for a summit with leaders of Niger and Mali. Nigerien President, Abdourahamane Tchiani, welcomed Traore at the Diori Hamani International Airport. Bokinabade leader will take part in the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States, on Saturday, local media reported. […]
South African Police, on Wednesday, confirmed they discovered the body of missioning former world champion high jumper, Jacques Freitag. Freitag, 42, had been missing for two weeks before his body was tragically found with multiple gunshot wounds, according to local news reports. The Police confirmed to Xinhua that Freitag’s sister reported a case of a […]
From Our Correspondent The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Comrade Julius Abure has predicted a comfortable win for the British Labour Party in the national election, coming up this weekend. TheNewsZenith reports that Abure made the prediction in a solidarity message to the British Labour Party (BLP). LP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora […]
Botswana plans to construct 750 small-scale biogas digesters nationwide by 2026, aiming to reduce carbon footprint in the energy sector, an official announced, on Tuesday. “This development demonstrates that Botswana supports the global transition to clean energy,” said Lefoko Moagi, Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy. Moagi made the remarks when addressing councillors during a […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, on her new appointment as the new Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, UK. In a congratulatory message, NIDCOM Chairman, Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the appointment of Imafidon as well-deserved, going by her antecedents and quest for success. The NIDCOM boss said […]
The Israeli army, on Monday, ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis. The order signals that troops are likely to launch a new ground assault in the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city. The order suggested that Khan Younis would be the latest target of Israel’s raids into parts of Gaza it had […]