Biden to continue Trump-era migrant expulsions
The Biden administration has said it will indefinitely extend a Trump-era pandemic policy that allows the US to swiftly expel undocumented migrants. The policy known as…
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Africa & World
News from across Africa and the world that matters to Nigerians: ECOWAS, the African Union, diplomacy and global events.
France’s lower house approves anti-separatism bill to battle extremism
The French National Assembly on Friday approved a controversial “anti-separatism” bill despite strong criticisms from parliamentarians from the Left and the Right. The government argued the…
Nigerian govt to travellers from “South Africa Don’t come”
The Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 pandemic, and Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha, on Monday, announced the addition of…
Western alliance: NATO to call out China’s behaviour as ‘systemic challenge’
NATO adopts tough line on China at Biden’s debut summit with alliance. NATO leaders warned on Monday that China presents “systemic challenges,” taking a forceful stance…
Rwandair Declared Safest Airline in Covid Management in Africa
RwandAir on Wednesday May 26 became the first African airline to be awarded the top Diamond status rating for COVID-19 prevention measures – the highest attainable…
South Africa Standing Up To Facebook
Facebook To Be Summonsed Before South Africa’s Parliament Over ‘Harmful Misinformation’ this marks that first time the social media giant has appeared before lawmakers in Africa.…
Trump In Stormy Waters Again: His Organization Currently Under Criminal Probe
The New York state attorney general’s office has widened its probe into the Trump Organization to include an examination of potential criminal wrongdoing, according to the…
Among 20 Companies Behind World Environmental Pollution, One Operates in Nigeria
In 2019, more than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown away, with most of that waste burned, buried in a landfill or dumped…
World’s third Climate Clock arrives in South Korea
Herald Corp. installs Climate Clock on roof of Seoul headquarters to raise awareness about climate crisis… At a glance, the series of numbers — six years,…
Global Covid-19 vaccine crisis sends ominous signal for fighting climate change
The stark gap in vaccination rates between the world’s rich and poor countries is emerging as a test for how the world responds to that other…