Afenifere disassociated itself from reports that it berated Iwuanyanwu, for allegedly calling the Yoruba people as “political rascals”. The group stated this in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, in Enugu on Sunday. It was reported that Iwuanyanwu had, while speaking in …
Read More »Malaysia’s Anwar faces balancing act on first China trip
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim is expected to navigate between deepening economic ties with his country’s biggest trading partner and tackling thorny issues such as the South China Sea during his first visit to China as prime minister, analysts say. Anwar will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on …
Read More »Supreme Court Considers a Mercenary’s Confession and the Confrontation Clause
WASHINGTON — In a Supreme Court argument on Wednesday arising from a murder for hire in the Philippines involving a two-man “kill team,” the justices struggled with how to handle a federal agent’s testimony about a confession from one of the defendants implicating the second defendant. The justices have long …
Read More »Netanyahu is backed into a corner. Here’s what he may do next | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his decision to delay a controversial plan to weaken the …
Read More »AA holds governorship primaries April 17
The party will first conduct a delegate election in the three states on April 5 for those participating in the primaries. The Action Alliance (AA) Party will hold primaries for its governorship candidates in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states on April 17.
Read More »Alibaba breakup bid raises hopes of end to China’s tech crackdown
Shares in Alibaba Group and other leading Chinese tech firms have risen as investors cheered an unprecedented revamp of the Jack Ma-founded company as heralding the beginning of the end to Beijing’s crackdown on the sector. Alibaba said on Tuesday it was planning to split into six units and explore fundraisings or …
Read More »Video: Fire Kills Dozens of Migrants at Mexican Detention Facility
The blaze broke out at a migrant detention facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, a border city near El Paso, Texas.
Read More »The hotel shaped like two gigantic swords | CNN
Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. CNN — In Qatar, a country where the subway has a …
Read More »African Films of UNESCO-Netflix Scheme To Stream
by SWAN – Southern World Arts News (paris) Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Inter Press Service PARIS, Mar 28 (IPS) – It’s a new direction for UNESCO, getting involved in movies, so to speak. The United Nations’ cultural agency and Netflix – the global streaming and production company – have partnered to “support” …
Read More »Press Freedom on Trial in Zimbabwe Ahead of Elections
Flashback to the 2018 general election in Zimbabwe. Press Journalists and media analysts are concerned about press freedom in the run up to the election. Credit: Ignatius Banda/IPS by Ignatius Banda (bulawayo) Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Mar 28 (IPS) – With only a few months to go …
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