Leader of global Anglican Communion resigns/in /by
This comes after an investigation found that Justin Welby failed to tell police about serial physical, sexual, and spiritual abuse by a volunteer leader as soon as he became aware of it in 2013.
John Boyega, Padma Lakshmi, Hunter Schafer among stars to feature in Pirelli 2025 calendar/in /by
John Boyega, Padma Lakshmi and Hunter Schafer are among the big names featuring in the Pirelli 2025 calendar. Launched in 1964, the Pirelli calendar has become renowned for its high-art aesthetic and for featuring some of the world’s biggest celebrities.
Nigeria: Oil & Gas Companies Thrives On Products Price Hike As Revenue Hits N2.97tn/in /by
[This Day] Following the significant increase in price of Premium Motor Spirit and other products, a total of six oil & Gas companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) generated N2.97 trillion revenue in in nine months of 2024.
Doctor jailed for over five years for commenting on Russia-Ukraine war/in /by
A doctor accused of criticizing Russia's fighting in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison as part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown.
Ugandans detained for insulting President Museveni and family on TikTok/in /by
The two men, along with a third defendant, Julius Tayebwa (19), face charges of hate speech and spreading "malicious information" against the president's family and musicians associated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
Mauritius’ opposition coalition wins parliamentary election with 60 out of 62 seats/in /by
Mauritius' opposition coalition has clinched a comfortable victory in parliamentary elections, according to final results. Ramgoolam's Alliance du Changement (ADC) won 60 out of 62 seats.
Sudan war: UK, Sierra Leone to propose new resolution calling for ‘end of hostilities’/in /by
Following initial deliberations with the Council’s permanent members, the UK (the penholder) circulated the zero draft to all Council members. The latest UN resolution comes as rights group Human Rights Watch on Monday (Nov. 11) called for an international force to protect civilians.
Nigeria: Ipman, Dangote Reach Agreement On Petrol-Lifting/in /by
[Premium Times] IPMAN had earlier called on Dangote Refinery to engage stakeholders and review its pricing strategy
DRC on a mission to financing the world’s largest hydropower dam/in /by
The Grand Inga project requires an estimated $80 billion in investments to produce 40,000 megawatts of electricity—enough not only to meet the demands of the DRC but also to support other African countries facing energy shortages.
UNRWA says nowhere is safe in Gaza, calls for hospitals, schools to be protected/in /by
As Israel presses ahead with its offensive against Hamas, civilians in Gaza are paying a heavy price. The UN agency for Palestinians has said that nowhere in the enclave is safe, and has urged for schools and hospitals to be protected.