The Kano State Government has said nobody can intimidate it over its decision on the dissolution of the five emirates and reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi ll. Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo made this known while addressing reporters in Kano. This …
3 dead, over 5,000 displaced in first storm in Philippines this year
Three people were killed and more than 5,000 displaced in the first tropical storm to batter the Philippines this year, police and the national disaster agency said on Monday. The three fatalities were all from the province of Quezon, about 100 kilomet…
BREAKING: Hong Kong delays waste tax scheme, after trial run saw limited success
This is a developing story – please refresh to update… A waste charging scheme, first discussed two decades ago will be delayed, the Hong Kong government has said after a trial that saw limited adoption rates among residents. Monday’s announcement came…
Russian pivot to the Global South includes unscrupulous army recruiting practices
By Aditya Pareek After launching its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and being sanctioned by the West, Russia has doubled down on its overtures to countries of the Global South. It is common knowledge that Russia’s pivot to the Global South is aimed …
Poland’s Tusk to outline $2.5bn plan to reinforce eastern border
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will announce details of the planned security reinforcement of his country’s eastern border on Monday. The plan, called Protective Shield East, envisages investments totalling the equivalent to about $2.5 billion to se…
German churchgoers use plastic when the collection plate comes around
Churchgoers are used to the sound of coins clinking in the collection basket but one small congregation in the German town of Leer is now allowing people to contribute by card too. Worshippers no longer have to have their coins and banknotes ready but …
We mingled with 1,000 gifted people. Life ain’t always easy, they say
It’s coffee break time at the packed event venue in the western German city of Duisburg. Participants sip hot beverages while discussing astrophysics and philosophical paradoxes. Before heading to a lecture on radioactivity or Korean writing, some mana…
German churchgoers use plastic when the collection plate comes around
Churchgoers are used to the sound of coins clinking in the collection basket but one small congregation in the German town of Leer is now allowing people to contribute by card too. Worshippers no longer have to have their coins and banknotes ready but …
French ambassador found dead in Sri Lanka
The French ambassador to Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet, was found dead in his official residence, according to the Daily Mirror. Preliminary data suggests that the 53-year-old Paktet died of cardiac arrest. However, the police are conducting an inves…
French ambassador found dead in Sri Lanka
The French ambassador to Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet, was found dead in his official residence, according to the Daily Mirror. Preliminary data suggests that the 53-year-old Paktet died of cardiac arrest. However, the police are conducting an inves…