Somalia, one of the world’s poorest nations, faces a deepening health care crisis after the Trump administration suspended U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) support earlier this year. The loss of funding has hit communities already struggling with conflict, poverty, and fragile public services. Doctors Without Borders (DWB) warned in August that widening funding gaps …
The United States government has ordered a comprehensive review of all Green Cards issued to nationals from 19 countries following Wednesday’s attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. Authorities identified the suspect as a 29-year-old Afghan national who had previously worked with American forces in Afghanistan. AfghanEvac, an organization assisting Afghans resettled after the …
Canada’s economy grew at a far faster pace than expected in the third quarter, expanding year-on-year by 2.6%, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The data provides a relief from fears of a recession after the economy contracted 1.8% in the previous quarter, and comes despite continued challenges from U.S. tariffs that have affected Canadian exports and …
This year’s Black Friday saw Americans spending more online than standing in line. Online purchases rose 5% over last year, as cautious consumers opted for laptops and phones rather than braving cold weather and long queues. While early online sales signaled growth, traditional in-store shopping felt subdued. At major retailers, only small crowds braved the …
The Imo State Police Command has summoned the Chief Executive Officer of TMT Travels & Tours Ltd, Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, over allegations of visa fraud and obtaining money under false pretence. Police spokesperson DSP Okoye Henry disclosed the development in a statement on Friday, noting that the invitation followed directives from the Commissioner of Police, Aboki …
The Federal Capital Territory has rolled out plans for an inclusive, community-focused commemoration of the 2025 World AIDS Day. The Health Services and Environment Secretariat confirmed the activities on Thursday through its media aide, Bola Ajao. The Secretariat will host a one-day high-level symposium on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Abuja, starting at 10 a.m. …
In a strongly worded open letter that is already generating public attention, an Abuja resident, Mr. Oyugbo Jonah Osagie, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, to halt the alleged allocation of Jabi Lake’s remaining shoreline to private developers. The letter, titled “An Open Letter on the Preservation …
Guinea-Bissau slipped into yet another political crisis on Wednesday after military officers declared they had taken “total control” of the country, detaining the president and suspending all electoral activities just three days after the nation held legislative and presidential elections. Tension exploded in the capital, Bissau, earlier in the day when heavy gunfire erupted near …
African women still fighting violence 30 years after the Beijing Declaration The United Nations has raised the alarm about a new wave of violence against women and girls carried out online, warning that the digital world must not become another arena of abuse. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated this in a statement on …
When the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that inflation had declined for the seventh consecutive month, falling from 34.6% last year to 16.05% in October 2025, policymakers celebrated. On paper, the trajectory suggested a successful year of monetary policy tightening, stable exchange rates, and improved food supply. Yet for households in Abuja’s Nyanya, Lagos’ …
