Taliban Supreme Leader Makes Finally First Public Appearance, Commends Ouster Of ‘Infidels’
Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada addressed supporters in the southern city of Kandahar, officials announced Sunday, his first public appearance since taking control of the group in 2016. Akhundzada has been the spiritual chief of the Islamist movement since 2016 but has remained a reclusive figure, even after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. His low profile has fed speculation about...
William Ruto Wins Kenyan Presidential Election
Kenya's electoral umpire, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the deputy president, William Ruto as the fifth president of the East African nation. Ruto led a tight presidential race against opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. There was chaos just before the declaration when the electoral commission’s vice chair and three other commissioners told journalists they...
NYSC: We want skirts included in NYSC uniform – Serve with skirts movement protests
Serve With Skirts Movement, an advocacy group was on Wednesday, stage a peaceful protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja to demand inclusion of skirts as part of the uniform for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Members of the group, comprising of young boys and girls, held banners with inscriptions like “there is a difference between the world and...
64 Killed In South African Building Fire : Pictures
Not less than 64 persons including children on Thursday died in a five-storey building engulfed by fire in central Johannesburg South Africa. The city’s Emergency Management Services spokesman, Robert Mulaudzi said another 43 were injured, some suffering from smoke inhalation, and have been taken for treatment at local hospitals, AFP reports Thursday. Robert said, “The death toll is at 64…(including) seven...
Chinese Scientists Believe New Drug Can Stop Pandemic ‘Without Vaccine’
A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt. The outbreak first emerged in China late last year before spreading across the world, prompting an international race to find treatments and vaccines. A drug being tested by scientists at China’s prestigious Peking University could not only shorten the recovery...
South African Airways Resumes Flights After Bankruptcy
South Africa’s embattled national airline on Thursday flew its first plane since March 2020 after emerging from bankruptcy proceedings. Passengers on the South African Airways (SAA) flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town were greeted on their departure by singing and dancing airline staff. Once Africa’s second-largest airline after Ethiopian Airlines, SAA had survived for decades on government bailouts and was shedding...
Wrestling Coach Fired For Mocking George Floyd’s Murder
A Washington state high school wrestling coach has been fired for mocking the murder of George Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer. Dave Hollenbeck, the first-year Wrestling Coach at Bethel High School posted a photo of himself on the floor, with a knee to the back of his neck as he smiles. The photo was similar to the images seen...
Trump, Biden Await Results Of Georgia Recount
The results of a hand count of the Georgia election results are set to be announced with expectations they will confirm Democrat Joe Biden’s narrow lead over President Donald Trump. The hand tally of about five million votes stemmed from an audit required by new state law and was not in response to any suspected problems with the state’s results...
Saudi Arabia Unveils State-of-the-Art Stadium Amid 2034 World Cup Bid
Saudi Arabia has introduced the impressive Prince Mohammad bin Salman Stadium as part of its ambitious bid to host the 2034 World Cup. The multi-functional stadium, located in Qiddiya City, is poised to become a hub for major sports, entertainment, and cultural events. Designed by the renowned architectural firm Populous, the Prince Mohammad bin Salman Stadium aims to redefine the traditional...
First COVID-19 Vaccine Tested On Humans Yields Positive Results
The first COVID-19 vaccine to be tested on humans has produced positive initial results. Moderna, the biotechnology company leading the effort, made the announcement on Monday. Stéphane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, said this was based on the results of an initial clinical trial involving eight humans, who were given two doses of the vaccine mRNA-1273 back at the start of March. ...
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