Gambian vice president dies after ‘short illness’ in India
Gambia’s Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India, President Adama Barrow said on Tuesday. Barrow said on...
Month: January 2023
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy discusses defense needs with German president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Germany on Tuesday for “new defense decisions” taken at the start of this...
Biden reaffirms US commitment to UAE safety
President Joe Biden reaffirmed the US’ commitment to the safety and security of the UAE as the Gulf nation...
NYPD cop shot in arm during Bronx clash
An NYPD officer has been hospitalized early Tuesday after being shot in the Bronx overnight, officials said. The incident happened...
Government grants conditional approval for sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group
Ghana has granted Vodafone International Holdings VOD.L approval to sell its 70% stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group, the...
Fmr. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson signs deal for memoir of turbulent premiership
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed a deal to write a memoir of his tumultuous time in office,...
NYC Mayor signs $275 million deal with hotels to house migrants
Mayor Eric Adams has agreed to a $275 million contract with the Hotel Association of New York City to house...
Britain faces more disruption as teachers are set to announce strikes
Teachers in England and Wales have set to announce strike action later on Monday, joining nurses, rail workers and others...
Government extends domestic debt exchange deadline for third time
Ghana has extended the deadline to register for its domestic debt exchange, this time to Jan. 31, Finance Minister Ken...
Paterson schools end mask requirement
Beginning next week, the Paterson School District will no longer require students to wear masks indoors. ...
Apple CEO Tim Cook to take 40% pay cut
Apple CEO Tim Cook will take a more than 40% pay cut this year from a year earlier as...
Five more classified documents found at Biden’s home, says White House
The White House revealed Saturday that five additional documents with classified markings were found at President...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams visits southern border during El Paso trip
Mayor Eric Adams has traveled to the U.S southern border as he seeks assistance in dealing with a record number...
IMF chief to visit Rwanda during visit to Africa
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva has planned to visit Rwanda later this month after traveling to Zambia, three sources...
Death toll rises to 68 as plane with 72 people on board crashes in Nepal
At least 68 people have died after an aircraft with 72 people on board crashed near Pokhara International Airport in...
The Benefits of Failing
Greetings Destiny Friends, There is nothing that pleases someone more than success, and there’s nothing that humbles one more than...
Trump Organization ordered to pay $1.6M for tax fraud
New York judge has ordered Trump Organization to pay $1.6 million in fines after being found guilty of tax fraud,...
Cholera outbreak in decades kills 750 people in Malawi
The worst cholera outbreak to affect Malawi in two decades has now claimed 750 lives, a government minister said, while...
Red Bull to unveil 2023 car in New York
F1 world champions Red Bull have announced that they will hold a ‘season launch’ in New York early in February,...
Tension as holders Morocco withdraw from CHAN in Algeria
Morocco has chose to partake in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) despite earlier proclaiming their withdrawal from the tournament due...
NYC Mayor Adams proposes $102.7B budget for fiscal 2024
Mayor Eric Adams has proposed his massive financial plan, standing at over $102 billion, including funding for affordable housing, public...
U.S. grants temporary protected status to thousands of Somali immigrants
The United States has extended temporary deportation relief to Somali citizens in the US, with President Joe Biden’s administration saying...
US House celebrates Illinois assault-style weapons ban
Illinois has become the ninth state in the United States to ban the sale of assault weapons, a move hailed...
NYC nurses return to work as 2 hospitals make deal to end strike
A strike involving more than 7,000 nurses at two New York City hospitals has ended after three days when they...
Governor Hochul says wants changes to state’s bail reform laws
Governor Kathy Hochul is once again proposing to give judges more discretion when setting bail. Hochul announced this policy...
Nassau County Republican Party calls on George Santos to resign
The embattled freshman Congressman from Long Island is refusing to step aside even those party leaders in his district...
NYPD says group beat teen unconscious, stole Air Jordans
A 16-year-old boy was beaten into unconsciousness on a Manhattan street by a group who stole his Air Jordan...
NYS Business Council CEO backs Hector LaSalle for chief judge in new press release
The president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Heather Briccetti Mulligan, has backed Hector LaSelle's...
Hochul to unveil a $1 Billion plan to tackle mental illness in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that New York will invest $1 billion to address mental health needs.Hochul laid out her...
End of Ebola after 4-month outbreak, Uganda declares
Uganda has declared the end of a nearly four-month Ebola outbreak it struggled briefly to contain but was then able...
House Dems file ethics complaint against George Santos
Two House Democrats from New York have filed a complaint with the House Ethics Committee against fellow New York Rep....
US House GOP kicks off majority with vote to slash IRS funding
House Republicans have made good on a campaign promise by approving a bill that would zero-out funding from the Inflation...
Eric Adams to convert NYC offices to homes after workers slow to return
Mayor Eric Adams has released details of a plan to turn empty offices into brand new apartments to help relieve...
Rwanda can no longer accept refugees from Congo – President Kagame
Rwandan president Paul Kagame has said that the country can no longer accept refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Bronx community mourns Twin Parks fire victims, one year later
The Bronx community came together Monday to remember the 17 lives lost when a fire tore through a Bronx...
More than 7000 nurses at 2 NYC hospitals go on strike
More than 7,000 nurses at two hospitals in New York City are on strike as of Monday at 6...
China’s new foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip
China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang has started his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries, its foreign...
Trio swipes $300K after distracting Brink’s truck driver in NYC
A team of New York City thieves have stolen $300,000 from a Brink's armored car in a scheme where they...
President Biden declares emergency in California amid storms
President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in California due to the successive winter storms hitting the state, according to...
Judge scolds Trump legal team, lets James’s lawsuit proceed
A New York state judge has rejected a motion from former President Trump to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him...
Lori Lightfoot, NYC Mayor Eric Adams demand Colorado governor stop bussing migrants to their cities
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have sent a joint letter to Colorado’s governor urging...
NJ art teacher overdoses in front of students
An art teacher at a suburban New Jersey school is facing felony charges after a shocking overdose in a...
Kevin McCarthy wins House speakership on 15th vote
After four days of deliberations and 15 votes, Republican Kevin McCarthy has won the speakership of the House of Representatives...
NYCHA to spend $300M to replace about 10% of its aging elevators
The New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) modernization overhaul has reached a new milestone with its plan to replace 335...
Time to Hit the Ground Moving
Greetings Destiny Friends, It is my pleasure to officially welcome everyone to the year 2023. Permit to say a Happy...
Edwin Chiloba: LGBTQ activist found dead in Kenya
Kenyan police have discovered the body of prominent LGBTQ rights campaigner Edwin Chiloba stuffed inside a metal box in the...
NYC public schools ban access to AI tool that could help students cheat
Public schools in New York City have restricted access to ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot developed by Microsoft’s OpenAI,...
Uber drivers strike in New York after company blocks raises, fare hikes
Hundreds of Uber drivers have gathered outside the company’s headquarters in downtown New York and chants echoed across the 9/11...
NYPD names suspect in anti-Semitic attack in Central Park
The New York City Police Department has identified a man it is searching for in connection with an anti-Semitic...
Amazon confirms more than 18,000 employees to be laid off
Amazon has announced it will cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, citing “the uncertain economy” and the fact...
Govt seeks to curb pollution with anti-plastic law
In an effort to tackle environmental pollution, Angolan President João Lourenço has set up a task force to draft a...
Coinbase reaches $100m settlement with New York regulators
New York has announced a $100 million settlement with Coinbase on Wednesday over what state officials called significant failures in...
Afghanistan Taliban administration in oil extraction deal with Chinese company
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration is to sign a contract with a Chinese company to extract oil from the Amu Darya...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine military says killed 800 Russian soldiers in 24 hours
Ukraine’s military estimated on Thursday that 800 Russian soldiers were killed in the past day, mostly in fighting in...
Minister Nureddin Nebati announces cheaper mortgages for mid-income Turks
Turkish Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati has said that mortgages with lower rates and longer maturities would be offered to middle-income...
House adjourns after McCarthy falls speaker votes
The United States House of Representatives has adjourned without a Speaker, following the failure of Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to...
Frank James pleads guilty to Brooklyn subway shooting
Frank James has pleaded guilty to opening fire on a New York City subway car during the morning commute on...
Ronaldo says turned down clubs in Europe, Brazil, Australia, US to join Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo said he turned down offers from clubs in Europe, Brazil, Australia, and the US to join Saudi...
Russia-Ukraine conflict Zelenskyy says Russia planning prolonged attacks with Iran-made drones to exhaust Ukraine
Russia is planning to launch a long-term campaign of attacks against Ukraine using Iranian-made drones in an effort to...
Gov. Jared Polis plans to send migrants to New York, mayor says
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has planned to send migrants to major cities including New York, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday,...
