Anglophone: US issues visa restrictions on individuals provoking violence in Cameroon
The United States has issued visa restrictions on individuals who are provoking violence in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon. While...
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NY Parrot TV Director wins Azaad International Award for Literature-in-Journalism
The New York Parrot TV Director, Mutiu Olawuyi, has received AAZAAD International Award for Literature-in-Journalism. The award was received at...
Bangladeshi Americans endorse Eric Adams for NY mayoral race
Bangladeshi Americans have endorsed Eric Adams as the preferred candidate for the New York mayoral race. While disclosing this on...
US to donate 25 million doses of vaccine through UN-backed COVAX
President Joe Biden has announced plan to donate a first tranche of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through...
TRRC: A sombre moment of reckoning for all Gambians!
Basidia M Drammeh The extraordinary session of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) on Friday, May 28th, 2021, served...
Brooklyn Borough President proclaims May 28 Makkah Declaration Day, honors 2020 Merciful Ambassadors
Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, has proclaimed May 28 as the Makkah Declaration celebration day in Brooklyn. The proclamation was...
UEFA allocates 16,500 tickets for Champions League final
UEFA has announced that up to 16,500 spectators will be allowed to attend the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester...
US to reopen consulate in Jerusalem for Palestinians
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has disclosed plan by the United States to reopen the consulate in Jerusalem...
African American Muslims declare unwavering support for Eric Adams, despite anti-Muslim political rhetoric
The African American Muslim leaders have declared unwavering support for the New York mayoral candidate, Eric Adams, despite the anti-Muslim...
Israeli strikes kill 4 Palestinians, journalist, wound 10 others as Biden seeks de-escalation
Not less than 10 four Palestinians, one journalist have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza. According to a report...
Israeli strikes kill 4 Palestinians, journalist, wound 10 others as Biden seeks de-escalation
Not less than 10 four Palestinians, one journalist have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza. According to a report...
OIC implores member states to declare Isreal terrorist state, laments brutal attacks against Palestinians
The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has implored member states to declare Isreal terrorist state....
NY Judiciary, legislative leaders mourn former assemblymember Aurelia Greene
Speaker Carl Heastie has mourned the demise of former assemblymember Aurelia Greene. While offering her condolences to the family of...
Council member Fernando Cabrera condemns killings in Times Square
Council Member, representing 14th District, Fernando Cabrera, has condemned the killing of three people in Times Square on Saturday May...
Jamaica Muslim Center fixes date for Eid Ul-Fitr Prayer
Jamaica Muslim Center has fixed a date for the observance of its ywar 2021 Eid ul-Fitr prayer. While disclosing this...
CAIR-NY, WAKE and NYC Test & Trace to provide iftar at Mullaly Park
CAIR-NY, WAKE and NYC Test & Trace have announced plan to bring a community iftar to the Bronx on Friday...
Man donates blood to save life of unknown pregnant woman in Gambia
A Gambian, Jawando Jallow, has donated blood to save the life of an unknown pregnant woman. This was reported on...
NYS DEP Celebrates Winners of 2021 Student Art, Poetry Contest
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has celebrated the winners of this year's Art and Poetry Contest....
NYS DOL prevents stealing of $12 billion in unemployment benefits
The New York State Department of Labor Office of Special Investigations prevented stealing of more than $12 billion in unemployment...
Ocasio-Cortez launches effort to increase vaccination rates in Corona, Queens
The Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has launched an outreach effort to increase vaccination rates in Corona, Queens. According to the representative,...
2 Muslim brothers shot dead after taraweh prayers in Kansas
Two brothers have been shot dead after observing tarewey prayers in Kansas City, Missouri. Disclosing this via his Facebook page...
UCLG recognizes Rohey M. Lowe as mayor of the month
The United Cities of Local Government (UCLG) has recognized Mayor Rohey M. Lowe as the mayor of the month. While...
Tunisia to seek $4 billion loan from IMF — PM
Tunisia has disclosed plan to seek a $4 billion loan program from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).While disclosing this on...
44 people killed at religious event in Israel
Not less than 44 people have been killed in a crush at a mass religious gathering on Mount Meron in...
New York Clergy launches voter registration drive
New York City religious leaders from various denominations have launched their month-long houses of worship voter registration drive. The religious...
Biden declares April 28 workers’ day, reiterates commitment to safety
The United States President Joe Biden has declared April 28 as the country's workers' day, while reiterating the commitment of...
Councilman Cabrera condemns killing of NYPD member
The Council member, representing Council District 14, Fernando Cabrera, has condemned the killing of an NYPD member by an alleged...
Barack Obama condemns violence against civilians in Myanmar
The former President of the United States, Barack Obama, has condemned the continuous violence against civilians in Myanmar. Obama, who...
Fernando Cabrera decries synagogue hate attacks in Bronx
District 14 Council member and candidate for Bronx borough president, Fernando Cabrera, has condemned the synagogue hate attacks in the...
Bronx Borough President, Latino Community leader, endorses Eric Adams for mayoral race
The Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz, who is also a Latino community leader, has endorsed Eric Adams for the Bronx...
Louisiana Democrat Troy Carter wins U.S. House seat
Democratic Louisiana state Senator Troy Carter has defeated a challenger from the party’s left wing. Carter defeated the challenger in...
Congress passes bill to grant all U.S. legal residents access to counsel
The United States Congress has passed a bill to grant all U.S. legal residents free access to counsel. This was...
Biden endorses bill to rescind religious discrimination
Joe Biden's administration has endorsed the passage of antidiscrimination bill to protect nonimmigrants. This was disclosed in a White House...
Chad’s President Idriss Déby dies in clashes with rebels
Chad's President Idriss Déby has died in clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, the...
President Biden rolls out Job Plan for New Yorkers
The United States President Joe Biden has rolled out a plan for New Yorkers. This was disclosed in a White...
Security Council lauds Saudi initiative on Yemen
The Security Council has lauded the initiative introduced by Saudi Arabia to end the conflict in Yemen. While welcoming the...
Syria fixes May 26 for presidential election
Image source: Reuter Syria has fixed its presidential election for May 26, 2021. The country's parliament disclosed this on Sunday...
Biden condemns mass shooting in Indiana, calls for protection of Americans
The United States President Joe Biden has condemned the gun violence in Indianapolis, Indiana. While decrying the criminal act in...
US, Japan renew alliance to engender peace, security
The United States and Japan have renewed an alliance to engender peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and around...
BCC mayoress introduces biometric attendance to promote staff efficiency
The Mayoress of the Banjul City Council, Rohey Malick Lowe, has introduced biometric attendance to staff. While disclosing this via...
UN envoy calls for ceasefire between Yemeni warring parties
UN Envoy, Martin Griffiths, has called for ceasefire between Yemeni warring parties. While speaking during a briefing before the UN...
Egypt FM reiterates support for Morocco’s territorial integrity
Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, has reiterated his country’s firm support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and serious efforts to resolve...
President Biden wishes Muslim Ummah Ramadan Kareem
The United States President Joe Biden has wished the Muslim Ummah Ramadan kareem. While sending his wishes to the Muslim...
Biden to sign executive order for creation of Presidential Commission on Supreme Court
President Biden has disclosed plan to issue an executive order to create the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of...
My plan is to become an education borough president – Fernando Cabrera
The Bronx borough presidential candidate, Fernando Cabrera, has declared that one of his plans is to become an education Borough...
Nigeria: Gunmen kill 11 soldiers in Benue State
Gunmen have killed 10 Nigerian soldiers and an officer in central Benue state. This was disclosed in a statement on...
Turkish doctors call for lockdown during Ramadan
A surge in the cases of Covid-19 has compelled Turkey's President, Tayyip Erdogan, to announce renewed restrictions, such as weekend...
Pro-Cuomo group launches campaign to fly banners of support
Pro-Cuomo group in the New York City has launched a campaign to support and appreciate his leadership. The spokesperson of...
Greece restores diplomatic relations with Libya
Greese Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has restored diplomatic relations with Libya. This disclosed during the reopening of Greece's embassy in...
Disease expert, Anthony Fauci, warns US against Covid-19 surge
US top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, has warned that the United States risks another COVID-19 surge. While issuing the...
US backs Jordan’s King Abdullah amid security probe
The US State Department has declared support for Jordan's King Abdullah II. The department said on Saturday April 3, 2021,...
Jordan police arrest ex-top aide, royal officials for security concerns
Jordanian police have arrested a former adviser to King Abdullah and others for security concerns. According to the Petra state...
Biden administration to join Iran nuclear deal
The Biden administration has reportedly expressed readiness to join the Iran nuclear deal. According to a report, the administration's move...
Saudi reports highest COVID-19 infections in 7 months
Saudi Arabia has reported a gradual escalation in COVID-19 cases. A report on Friday April 2, 2021, stated that the...
IMF calls for tax hikes on wealthy to reduce income gap
The International Monetary Fund has called on governments to close the income gap between the richest and poorest. The IMF...
Iran, world powers fix Tuesday for nuclear talks in Vienna
Representatives of Iran and world powers will meet on Tuesday April 6, 2021, in Vienna to discuss the troubled 2015...
Security Threat: US Capitol under lockdown
US Capitol has been placed under lockdown following a report of ‘external security threat’. It was reported that a car...
US intensifies diplomatic efforts to secure release of Americans in Iran
The United States has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the safe return of Americans detained in Iran. This was disclosed...
IMF staff agree to expand Jordan’s loan program
The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff agreement with Jordan to expand the country's financing access by $200 million...
Spain to repatriate victims of Morocco flight ban
The Spanish authorities have disclosed plan to repatriate some 3,000 tourists who are stranded in Morocco after it suddenly imposed...
