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Aerial view of the town of Soufriere in the south of Saint Lucia. Sea level rise is threatening coastal areas of small island developing states (SIDS) in the Caribbean. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by Alison Kentish (soufriere, saint lucia) Friday, July 07, 2023 Inter Press Service SOUFRIERE, SAINT LUCIA, Jul 07 (IPS) …

All modern sports can seem faintly ridiculous to the non-affiliated. How on earth did anyone come up with cricket? Or two packs of eight sturdy warriors all hugging each other, crouching down and locking heads before a pointy ball is introduced among them? It always surprises me that one player, …

As the war enters it 487th day, these are the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Wagner mutiny Russia was plunged into crisis after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the 62-year-old chief of the mercenary Wagner group, began an armed mutiny. Prigozhin has become increasingly …

As the war enters its 481st day, these are the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Monday, June 19, 2023. Fighting Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-installed official in Ukraine, said Ukrainian forces had captured the village of Piatykhatky in the Zaporizhia region, in Kyiv’s second gain on …

As the war enters its 479th day, these are the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Fighting The Commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said the situation in the east of the country remains “tense” and plans for the ongoing …

As the war enters its 477th day, these are the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Thursday, June 14, 2023. Fighting Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said its soldiers gained a “partial” success in its counteroffensive amid “extremely fierce” battles with Russian forces. Russia said …

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has claimed that the Lagos State Government’s increase in her tax revenue is an attempt to witchhunt her, following her support for the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Naija News reports that the movie star made this known during an Instagram live session with …

As the war enters its 467th day, here’s a look at the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Monday, June 5, 2023. Fighting The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence renewed its plea for operational silence around a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia, posting a video with the words: …

Nigerian movie producer, Zik Zulu Okafor, has opened up on the death of his colleague, Saint Obi, and his exit from the Nollywood industry. Naija News reports that Zik, who is a former President of the Association of Movie Producers in  Nigeria, recounted how Saint Obi’s marriage took him away …

With fourteen Diamond League events set to be keenly contested by athletes in their respective fields, here are 5 of those events to watch out for in Doha. The 2023 Diamond League season will officially begin in Doha on Friday, May 5, 2023, having top athletes renew their rivalries in …