The Secretary of State for International Trade has today, 22 March 2022, ‘called in’ the TRA’s reconsideration of its review into the steel safeguard trade remedy measure. This call-in marks the first use by the Secretary of State of new powers establi…
Pastoralism: Supporting livelihoods, building peace
Mobile pastoralism is an important platform for livelihoods in the Sahel region, and improved governance and support can help reduce the risk of conflicts, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)…
Coronavirus – Ivory Coast: Expanding COVID-19 vaccination in Cote d’Ivoire
When Cote d’Ivoire set to drive up COVID-19 uptake, a three-week mass vaccination campaign in February saw over 2 million people vaccinated, yielding an 8% rise in the number of people fully vaccinated. In a country with less than 20% vaccine coverage,…
MOD Honours the sacrifice of World War One soldiers during re-dedication services in Ypres
Both services were organised by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the ‘MOD War Detectives’, and were held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Ypres Reservoir Cemetery in Ypres, Belgium. Nicola Nash, …
President Buhari’s Address at the Commissioning of the New International Terminal of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos
Protocol:It is with great pleasure that I am here today to perform the official commissioning of the newly constructed Terminal Building at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. 2. This event is an eloquent testimony to the strong commitme…
Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Three Bills from the Florida Legislature
Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Three Bills from the Florida Legislature Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 6, 2022, to act on these bills. CS/HB 173 – Care of Students wi…
President of Estonia: Sharjah ideal destination for doing business
President of Estonia: Sharjah ideal destination for doing business The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) yesterday received Dr Alar Karis, President of Estonia, along with a high-level business delegation representing various Estonian eco…
Reps task power ministry over prolonged electricity outage
By Femi OgunsholaThe House of Representatives Committee on Power on Tuesday in Abuja tackled the Ministry of Power over prolonged power outage in the country.Rep. Magaji Aliyu, the Chairman, House Committee on Power, expressed displeasure with the mini…
Man Wounded in Ballard Shooting
A 39-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in Ballard late Monday evening. Shortly after 11 p.m., police received reports Seattle Fire Department medics were at 17th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 53rd Street, treating a man with a gunshot wound to hi…
Sharjah Guest of Honour at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2022
Sharjah Guest of Honour at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2022 The UAE flag fluttered high in the historic Italian city of Bologna where Sharjah is being celebrated as Guest of Honour at the 59th Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF), which runs until Marc…