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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Oct. 3, 2023, the police confirmed the kidnapping of five female students by gunmen suspected to be bandits. The Management of the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), in Katsina State, says the remaining four abducted female students of the University have regained …

For more than a decade, architect Julio Ñanco Antilef has campaigned to rewrite Chile’s constitution, a relic from when General Augusto Pinochet ruled the country as a military dictator. But now, as Chile prepares to vote on a new draft, Ñanco Antilef finds himself in a paradoxical position: hoping to …

Credit: WRF Opinion by Mathias Schluep (st. gallen, switzerland) Friday, December 15, 2023 Inter Press Service ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, Dec 15 (IPS) – While the COP28 presidency celebrated an “historic deal” to transition away from fossil fuels, we must remind ourselves that the future wellbeing of human societies in a livable …

A London court on Friday found in favor of Prince Harry in a lawsuit that he had pursued against a British tabloid publisher, a major victory in the royal’s long-running battle with Britain’s news media over its intrusion into his life. The judge found there was sufficient proof that Mirror …

Women and children in Afghan cities endure hours-long queues for a vital resource—water. Credit: Learning Together Thursday, December 14, 2023 Inter Press Service Dec 14 (IPS) – The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasonsAccording to …

Washington, DC – Influential labour leaders have joined progressive legislators in the United States Capitol to push the administration of President Joe Biden to support a ceasefire in war-torn Gaza. In a news conference on Thursday, representatives from United Auto Workers (UAW), United Electrical Workers and the American Postal Workers …

The trophy will move to Egypt on Friday and will crisscross all the 24 participating countries before landing in Abidjan – the host city. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday received the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ahead of the opening of the tournament in …

At least 78 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military raids in Jenin since Oct. 7, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah, making it the deadliest period in the city in recent years. Across the West Bank, at least 286 Palestinians have been killed since Oct. 7, most …

Opinion by Anton Usov (astana, kazakhstan) Thursday, December 14, 2023 Inter Press Service ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Dec 14 (IPS) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is addressing the issue of youth entrepreneurship and employment in Central Asia by launching a seven-year €200 million (US$ 218 million) Youth in Business …

She stated that leaders always need prayers to discharge their mandates successfully, as such, sustainable prayers were key for such responsibilities. Hajiya Fatima Bago, Wife of Gov Umaru Bago of Niger State, has called for fervent prayers for leaders across all levels to surmount the nation’s myriad of challenges.