The Nigerian government says it hopes to achieve sufficiency in sugar production within a decade from now. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo revealed this in Abuja on Thursday at the weekly ministerial briefing organized by the P…
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards to hold May 14
The eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards has been slated for May 14.According to the award organisers, an eight-day lineup of events have been lined up to culminate on the awards night on May 14. For this edition, nominees have bee…
FAO Helping Reduce use of Antimicrobials in Broiler Value Chain in Zimbabwe
All around the world antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is on the rise in people, plants and animals leading to deaths from infections that cannot be treated even with the best medicines available. In 2019, 5 million human infections were associated with b…
In Tripoli, Ambassador Norland urged compromise as Libya tries to move into final stages of interim governance to set the stage for elections
Today, U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland visited Tripoli for meetings with a focus on maintaining calm and returning to the path toward elections. Ambassador Norland also co-hosted a meeting of the Berlin Process Economic Worki…
Q Properties launches first phase of AED8 billion Reem Hills residential project
Q Properties launches first phase of AED8 billion Reem Hills residential project Q Properties today unveiled its vision for the next phase of luxury development with the launch of the first phase of Reem Hills, a gated community development in an exclu…
Putin and Zelensky may sign peace agreement within the next two weeks
“The negotiations still continue. The negotiations are very difficult,” he admitted. Zelensky also said that the Ukrainian people were invincible. Foreign troops would not be able to take away dignity and love for their country from the Ukrainians, the Ukrainian president said in an interview with During the interview, a journalist asked Zelensky whether he shared the fears of the White House about the possible outbreak of World War Three because of the crisis in Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader admitted that the war had already begun
Ukrainians fleeing war granted free access to NHS healthcare
Changes coming into force today (Thursday 17 March) will also cover any treatment that has taken place since the start of the Russian invasion.The UK remains the second-largest humanitarian donor to Ukraine and has provided over 1.8 million items of me…
Government to improve protections for people deprived of their liberty
Consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to ensure freedoms and human rights of people lacking mental capacity are better protectedIndividuals and families will have a greater say in their careImproved protections will reduce the backlog of assess…
UNAMA will support the rights of all Afghans
Thank you Madam President, and can I start by thanking Norway for their hard work as penholder on this text. Today, the Council spoke with one voice in support of a robust UN Mission in Afghanistan: To lead and coordinate urgent humanitarian efforts; T…
Contractors Indicted for Rigging Bids on Subcontract Work and Defrauding U.S. Military Bases in South Korea
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas returned an indictment charging two South Korean nationals for their roles in a conspiracy to restrain trade and a scheme to defraud the United States in connection with operation and maintenance wo…