Stampede at Ghana Military Recruitment Exercise Claims Six Lives
At least six people were killed and several others injured on Wednesday during a military recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana. The Ghana Armed Forces confirmed the tragic incident in a statement signed by Acting Director-General of Public Relations, Colonel Evelyn Asamoah. “The Ghana Armed Forces deeply regrets to inform the […]
FAO, WFP Warn of Global Famine Risk Amid Funding Shortfalls
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Two United Nations food agencies have sounded the alarm that millions more people worldwide could face famine if urgent funding gaps are not addressed. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday that conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity in […]
Industrial Agribusiness Expansion Threatens Communities, CSOs Warn
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations has raised fresh concerns over the expansion of large-scale industrial agribusiness operations in Nigeria, warning that multinational farming models could deepen land dispossession, environmental degradation and the displacement of rural communities if not properly regulated. The coalition, which includes Environmental Rights Action/FoEN, Health of Mother Earth […]
U.S. Military Drafts Contingency Plans for Possible Airstrikes in Nigeria
By Chinedu Echianu The United States military has reportedly developed contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria following a directive from President Donald Trump to the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” in order to protect Christians from terrorist attacks. According to The New York Times, the U.S. Africa Command has presented several operational options to […]
Global Leaders Meet Ahead of COP30, to Tackle Deforestation, Climate Crisis
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Global leaders are converging in Belém, Brazil, ahead of the official start of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), to discuss urgent measures aimed at curbing global warming and revitalizing stalled climate commitments. The high-level talks, holding on Thursday and Friday, feature prominent European figures including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French […]
Alleged Christian Genocide: Trump Orders U.S. Military to Prepare for Action in Nigeria
By Chinedu Echianu U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the American military to prepare for possible intervention in Nigeria, citing alleged attacks on Christians and accusing the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians in the country. In a post on his Truth Social account on Saturday, Trump said he had instructed the “Department of […]
Cuba Accuses U.S. of Intimidation Ahead of U.N. Vote on Blockade Resolution
By Chinedu Echianu Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, has accused the United States government of waging an “extraordinary campaign of intimidation, deception, and misinformation” against other nations ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) debate on the U.S. embargo against Cuba. Rodríguez made the allegation during a press briefing in […]
WHO Chief Welcomes US-Brokered Israel–Hamas Ceasefire
By: Aremu Toyeebaht World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has described the newly announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as a critical breakthrough toward restoring peace and humanitarian stability in Gaza. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, Dr. Tedros praised United States President Donald Trump for facilitating […]
Typhoon Bualoi Kills 19 in Vietnam, Dozens Missing After Storm
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Typhoon Bualoi swept through central Vietnam on Tuesday, killing nineteen people and injuring more than eighty, while destroying homes, crops, and critical infrastructure. The storm made landfall late Sunday with winds of one hundred and thirty kilometres per hour (eighty miles per hour) and remained over land for nearly twelve hours—a rare […]
French Lawmakers Warn of Social Media’s Harmful Impact on Minors
By: Aremu Toyeebaht A French parliamentary committee has sounded the alarm on the dangers of social media use among minors, urging a total ban for children under 15 and a nighttime “digital curfew” for teenagers aged 15 to 18. The recommendations, published Thursday, follow months of testimony from families, influencers, and executives of major platforms. […]