Ramaphosa Calls for Peace Ahead of Anti-Immigration Protests
By Zainab Bakare South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged citizens planning to participate in Tuesday’s anti-immigration protests to demonstrate peacefully and within the confines of the law, while assuring the nation that government is intensifying efforts to reform the country’s immigration system. In a national message titled “Protest is Both a Right and a […]
South Korea Unveils $518bn Chip Investment for AI Growth
By Oluwakemi Kindness South Korea will invest 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in its semiconductor industry, marking the country’s largest-ever commitment to chip manufacturing as global demand for artificial intelligence technologies continues to surge. Industry Minister, Kim Jung-kwan announced the project on Monday, revealing plans to build four new semiconductor fabrication plants in the country’s […]
Venezuela Quake Death Toll Hits 164 as Rescue Race Continues
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The death toll from the catastrophic twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen sharply to 164, with 971 people injured, as emergency teams continue an urgent search for survivors amid widespread devastation. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said authorities have recorded about 30 aftershocks since Wednesday’s disaster, heightening fears of further destruction and […]
Macron Sends 85 French Rescuers to Quake-Hit Venezuela
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the deployment of 85 French rescue personnel to Venezuela following twin earthquakes that have left widespread destruction and mounting casualties across the South American nation. In a statement shared on X on Thursday, Macron says France was acting swiftly to support Venezuela’s emergency response, describing the […]
France Confirms First Ever Domestic Ebola Case
By Oluwakemi Kindnes France on Wednesday confirmed its first-ever case of Ebola virus disease on its territory after a doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive. The Health Ministry said the case marks the first time Ebola has been detected in France and the first confirmed case outside Africa during […]
Starmer’s Final Cabinet Meeting Amid Leadership Race
By Oluwakemi Kindness British Prime Minister and Labour leader Keir Starmer convened a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, a day after announcing his resignation as leader of the Labour Party, setting the stage for a potentially swift leadership transition. Several senior ministers were seen arriving for the meeting, including Darren Jones, who is reportedly considering a […]
Court Jails Ex-SNP Boss Murrell Over £400k Embezzlement
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive, Peter Murrell has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison after admitting to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. The 61-year-old showed little reaction as Judge Lord Young handed down the sentence, describing Murrell’s actions as a “significant breach of trust.” […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns of ‘Bureaucratisation of Solidarity’ Hindering Global Aid
By Oluwakemi Kindness Pope Leo XIV on Monday criticized what he described as the growing “bureaucratization of solidarity,” saying it is slowing down humanitarian aid to the world’s hungry while weapons continue to move freely and fuel conflicts. Speaking during a visit to the headquarters of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome, the Pope […]
South Korea Jails Ex-Minister 25 Years Over Martial Law
By Oluwakemi Kindness A South Korean court has sentenced former Justice Minister, Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison for his role in the 2024 martial law crisis linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Seoul Central District Court found Park guilty of insurrection, saying he played a key role in supporting the controversial […]
EU Chief Praises UK’s Keir Starmer After Resignation Announcement
By Oluwakemi Kindness European Commission President Ursula, von der Leyen has praised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer following his announcement that he will step down as Labour Party leader and Prime Minister. Von der Leyen described Starmer as a leader who quickly rose into statesmanship, saying his leadership had strengthened both European and Ukrainian security. […]