Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition as U.K. court asks U.S. for assurances
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission by the High Court in London Tuesday, to take his challenge against extradition to the United States on espionage charges to a new hearing. The court ruled that Assange could pursue his appeal…
Indonesia seeks more proof that Javan tiger may no longer be extinct
JAKARTA, Indonesia — With camera traps and extensive DNA sweeps, Indonesian conservationists are hoping to find more evidence that the Javan tiger, a species declared extinct, actually still exists in the wild, an environment ministry official said Tuesday. Researchers at…
Cancer patients face anxious wait as Israel’s top court decides whether to send them back to Gaza
JERUSALEM — Reem Abu Obeida and Manal Abu Shaban are both 48-year-old grandmothers from the Gaza Strip, both suffer from breast cancer and both are awaiting an Israeli Supreme Court decision that they say could be a death sentence. “They…
I wish he was my player: Man City boss Pep Guardiola opens up on coaching wish
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed the one player he would have loved to coach in his career. Pep Guardiola has revealed his admiration for Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane, expressing a desire to have had the opportunity to…
Let’s promote sports as a tool for national development and unity – Nana Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirm government commitment to promote sports towards national development. He said sports is a tool for national developemnt and unity. In a congratulatory message to the players and officials who participated in the 13th…
BREAKING: Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins Senegal’s Presidential Election
44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected as the President of Senegal. His opponent, Amadou Ba has called to congratulate him. Amadou is the candidate of the ruling party, APR. Months ago, outgoing President Macky Sall tried to amend the…
MTN exits two African countries to focus on high-growth markets
MTN Group, Africa’s largest network operator by subscriber base, has accepted an undisclosed offer from Africa-focused telecommunication service, Telecel, for the sale of its equity interests in MTN Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry, as it looks to exit smaller markets in the…
BBNaija’s Miracle Graduates From Aviation School, Becomes Certified Pilot
Former BBNaija housemate, Miracle Ikechukwu Igbokwe, recently achieved a milestone as he graduated from aviation school. In an announcement shared on his Instagram page, Miracle shared the news with his fans and followers across social media platforms. Miracle treated his…
Dangote spends N15bn on food interventions
It has been revealed that the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has spent about N15bn on food intervention programme with beneficiaries across Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Sunday, the food intervention programme which was launched in…
Worst landlord’ in New York City gets jail time for ignoring repairs, is attacked at Rikers Island
The man known as one of New York City’s “most notoriously negligent landlords” was briefly hospitalized following an attack at Rikers Island. Daniel Ohebshalom turned himself in to police on Thursday after allegedly failing to perform hundreds of court-ordered repairs…