US, NATO pledge to finance Afghanistan’s military to contain Taliban
The U.S. and NATO have pledged to pay $4 billion a year until 2024 to finance Afghanistan’s military and security...
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Governor Cuomo signs legislation, raises age of consent for marriages to 18
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed legislation (S.3086/A.3891) to raise the age of consent to be married in New York...
Landslides kill 30 people in Mumbai
Not less than 30 people have died after several houses in two Mumbai suburbs collapsed due to landslides caused by...
UK PM reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line with national guidance, abandoning heavily...
2 Bronx men plead guilty for identity theft, fraud in TJX Stores
Two Bronx men have pleaded guilty for their part in a scheme that included using fraudulently obtained credit cards to...
NYS research institute awards health grants to support X syndrome
New York State's Institute for Basic Research has awarded two grants to support groundbreaking research into fragile X syndrome premutations...
NYS OASAS commences awareness campaign against addiction, substance use disorder
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has commenced the new Campaign against addiction and substance...
2 Bronx men arrested, charged after violent home invasion, shooting in Mount Vernon
Two Bronx men have been arrested and charged after a Mount Vernon Police Department investigation into a violent home invasion...
Gambian Windstorms: Government won’t assist affected schools, except those politically connected to authorities — Njie
Scores of schools and homes in the Gambia have been destroyed windstorms. The windstorms, which was reported on Thursday July...
Abiy Ahmed wins Ethiopia election with huge majority
Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party has been declared the winner of the national election held last month in a landslide, assuring...
Afghanistan to retake key boarder crossing seized by Taliban
Afghan authorities have disclosed preparation to retake key border crossing which was seized by the Taliban. According to a report...
“I ran a-5 borough movement, not just a campaign,” says Eric Adams as AP declares him winner of Democratic mayoral primary
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, winner of the just concluded Democratic mayoral primary for the New York City, has expressed...
Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated
Haiti President Jovenel Moise has been assassinated. Moise was assassinated at his home early Wednesday morning by a group of...
Iran Denies Links to Attacks on US Forces in Iraq, Syria
Iran has denied US accusations that Tehran supported attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria. According to a report...
Eric Adams assures victory despite discrepancy in Ranked Choice Voting Results
The New York election board has accepted discrepancy in the initial ranked choice voting results released on Wednesday June 30,...
NYC Primary Elections: My showing …exceeded the establishment — Caruso-Cabrera
Democratic primary candidate for New York City Comptroller, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, has reacted to the unofficial election night results. While expressing...
SBA president alleges violation of speech right, sues NYPD, Others
The President of Ed Mullins of the New York City has sued the New York City Police Department, Police Commissioner...
Rev Diaz, Eric Adams join New Yorkers to name street after Joe Torres
Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz and Eric Adams have joined New Yorkers to name the corner of Thieriot and Westchester Ave...
George Floyd: US court sentences Derek Chauvin to 22.5 years in prison
The former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George...
China to operationalize first electric train in Tibet
China has concluded plan to operationalise the first electric train in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet. According to a...
New Zealand players indicate readiness for remainder of IPL 2021 in UAE
New Zealand players have indicated readiness for the remainder of the T20 tournament, which is scheduled to start in September...
Senegal to install video surveillance at Blaise Diagne Airport to Tackle Security Challenges
In a bid to tackle issues of insecurity in the country, the Senegalese government has concluded plan to install video...
President Barrow presents D14 million to 3 sports teams
The President of Gambia, Adama Barrow, has awarded a total of GMD14.1 million to three sports teams. The gesture on...
Why Eric Adams Will Be The Next NYC Mayor
If Eric Adams is elected NYC Mayor, which polls suggest is the likely outcome of Tuesday's election, it is because...
“Eric Adams: Stay focus and we’ll always be the winner!” — Ambassador Sima
Almost 3 years ago, I was first introduced to Eric Adams at an event I was invited to attend in...
Maharashtra reports 729 deaths, 7,998 cases of black fungus
Not less than 7,998 cases of black fungus 729 deaths have been reported in Maharashtra. The State Health Department on...
Pakistani PM lashed for blaming ladies for sexual violence
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that ladies should be held responsible for any form of sexual abuse against...
USA, Russia reiterate commitment to strategic stability, nuclear arms control
The United States President, Joe Biden, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have reiterated commitment to strategic stability and nuclear...
President Adama Barrow arrives Accra for 59th ECOWAS summit
President Adama Barrow has arrived in Accra, Ghana for the 59th ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit. According to...
President Barrow receives German delegation, discusses youth development
The Gambian President Adama Barrow has received in audience the German Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Dr Derhard...
Twitter loses status as intermediary platform in India
Microblogging platform Twitter has lost its status as an intermediary platform in India as it does not comply with new...
Nigerian lawmaker, Alli Adeyemi, formally presents 200 forms to UTME candidates
A Nigerian lawmaker, Hon. Alli Adeyemi Taofeeq, who represents Mushin Federal Constituency 1 in the House of Representatives, has presented...
Christian Eriksen undergoing detailed examinations — agent
Christian Eriksen's agent has said that the player is undergoing detailed examinations after the Denmark international collapsed with a cardiac...
Naftali Bennett emerges new Israeli PM
Naftali Bennett has emerged the new Israeli Prime Minister. Bennett's emergence followed the end of Netanyahu's historic 12-year rule on...
My two years in office, a blessing to my constituency — Hon Afolabi
Celebrating his two years of quality representation, Hon Olalekan Afolabi, who represents Boripe Ifelodun Federal Constituency in Osun State, stated...
Wanene ya cancanci marin Macron?
Daga Mutiu Olawuyi Idan ya tofa albarkacin bakinsa Amma da dabbobin yana yin gurnani da cin abinci, Ya cancanci marin...
Éné chukpé kiya gba awó Macron?
Kwi Mutiu Olawuyi É chénwû ki tito ukola omemele Amma ki àgu aje, amó, kpayi amenebibi É chukpe ki ya...
2 Years in Office: Hon Adeyemi Alli gives account of quality representation, enumerates laudable achievements
As feedback to his people and in celebration of a successful two years in office, a Nigerian Lawmaker, Hon. Alli...
Who Deserves A Macron Slap?
By Mutiu Olawuyi If he spits melodic lines But with beasts he whines and dines, He deserves a Macron slap...
Bystander slaps French President Emmanuel Macron
A bystander has slapped French President Emmanuel Macron across the face during a trip to southeast France on Tuesday June...
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...
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,...
