[UN News] Humanitarians are calling for $2.54 billion to support operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid ongoing attacks by M23 rebels in the east and a severe funding shortfall.

[UN News] Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are carrying out further investigations to determine the cause of another cluster of illness and deaths in Équateur province, UN officials reported on Thursday.

[VOA] African Hub, an X content creator with over 800K followers, misquoted Tshisekedi, claiming he requested the U.S. military intervention in exchange for control over his nation's vast resources.

Police in Eldama Ravine are investigating a suspected case of human trafficking syndicate after seizing a vehicle ferrying 20 women under unclear circumstances.

United States President Donald Trump has hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the first time at the White House for talks about Ukraine’s security, trade relations and the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Baidoa (HOL) – At least five government soldiers were killed Thursday in a landmine explosion in the Madooda area, south of Hudur, the administrative capital of the Bakool region, according to military sources.

Vanuatu is leading the region in food system thinking and development, with significant efforts already underway to strengthen its resilience.

The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has congratulated the Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat on his election.

Australia has announced additional funding of about VT393 million (AUD 5 million) to support Vanuatu’s earthquake recovery efforts.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Martin Mahe, said all civil servants are entitled to their Government Remuneration Tribunal (GRT) which will be based on their performance assessments.

The Vanuatu Environmental Science Society (VESS) said there is a high nutrient level in the Port Vila Harbour which triggers a phase shift in corals dying.

India observes National Science Day on February 28 to honour Sir CV Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect in 1928. The 2023 theme emphasiSes youth leadership in science and innovation, aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Notably, Raman, who won the Nobel Prize in 1930, made significant contributions to physics and passed away in 1970.

A total of 109 weapons and various ammunition were surrendered in Manipur's four districts. This followed an appeal by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, assuring no punitive action. The state has seen ethnic violence with over 250 casualties. President's rule was imposed, and the state assembly is under suspended animation.

Nilam Sinde, injured severely in a road accident in Sacramento, is receiving medical care at UC Davis Medical Centre. Her family received US visas to provide support during her recovery process. The Indian consulate in San Francisco has assured ongoing assistance and remains in active contact with the involved parties.

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar attended Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev's Mahashivaratri event, citing personal belief. Despite criticism from Congress members, including AICC's PV Mohan, Shivakumar dismissed concerns of aligning with the BJP, affirming his commitment to his faith and the Congress party. He emphasized his respect for all religions and principles in politics.

Chaque année, ils sont près de 600 stagiaires volontaires à s'inscrire au RSMA. Le régiment du service militaire adapté propose une trentaine de formations et le passage de plusieurs permis conduire. Des sésames qui peuvent ouvrir les portes de l'insertion professionnelle. Pour parler des missions du régiment, le chef de corps du RSMA, le colonel Frédéric Gerlinger était l'invité du journal ce jeudi 27 février.

While career prosecutors in two U.S. attorney offices and a U.S. judge balked at a court-ordered freeze, Citibank has locked down billions without explanation.

Jim Mattis and four other former defense secretaries called President Donald Trump’s ouster of Gen. CQ Brown and other top officers dangerous and unjustified.

Many students who live at Mary Seacole Hall, a residential facility on the Mona campus of The University of the West Indies, did not know who Mary Seacole really was before they moved in, and some might still not know after their sojourn has ended...

Sam Sharpe, Paul Bogle, Alexander Bustamante, Norman Manley, George William Gordon, and Marcus Garvey all fought for freedom, social justice, and economic equity for black people, and they were honoured with the Order of National Hero, the nation’s...

Russian and US officials held a lengthy expert-level meeting in Türkiye on Thursday to discuss resolving ongoing diplomatic disputes Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s FSB claims it foiled a plot to assassinate Metropolitan Tikhon in Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Un chauffeur de bus scolaire qui exerçait dans la commune de Taiarapu-Ouest depuis 2023 est soupçonné d'agressions sexuelles sur 35 mineurs. L'homme de 64 ans a été placé en garde à vue fin février et doit comparaître devant le tribunal correctionnel le 24 mars.

La municipalité de Teva I Uta a organisé une réunion jeudi 27 février à la mairie de Mataiea, réunissant services de l’Etat et du Pays, représentants religieux, associations et directeurs d’établissements scolaires. Cette réunion vise à sensibiliser après les quatre accidents mortels qui ont eu lieu à la suite dans la commune. La circulation d'ice inquiète également les parents.

La sleeve gastrectomie. Une opération proposée seulement aux personnes en situation d'obésité morbide. Elle consiste à réduire le volume de l'estomac, pour favoriser la perte de poids. Toareva Parker a eu recours à cette intervention, il pesait 145 kilos à l'époque. Aujourd’hui, il est transformé.

Quelles sont les perspectives d'avenir dans le secteur du numérique en Polynésie ? C’est la question que se posent beaucoup de collégiens et de lycéens du fenua. Alors pour les orienter, la présidence, en partenariat avec la DGEE et la DGEN, organise trois journées de présentation. Les deux premières journées sont consacrées au public scolaire. L'objectif : leur montrer « les horizons du numérique ».

SINGAPORE — Sherman Kwek, group chief executive of City Developments Limited (CDL) and son of billionaire Kwek Leng Beng, said on Feb 27 that the underlying reason that led to the public fallout at the company was his father's adviser, Dr Catherine Wu. «There has been no attempt by us to oust the chairman,» he said in a statement, referring to his father, who is executive chairman of CDL. «The primary reason for the dispute relates to a very serious issue of corporate governance within the CDL group arising from the conduct of one Dr Catherine Wu.» He added: «The chairman's claim that there is an 'attempted coup' by the majority directors to consolidate control of CDL's board is not only incorrect, it distracts from the nub of the issue, therefore requiring us to respond to present the full picture.» Although Wu's official position is adviser to the board of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (M&C), a wholly owned and principal subsidiary of CDL Group, she has been interfering in matters going well beyond her scope, and she wields and exercises enormous influence, the younger Kwek claimed.

A multi-vehicle accident on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) near Paya Lebar on Thursday (Feb 27) night left two cars in flames. A video shared on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page showed that a taxi was one of the four vehicles involved in the collision. An Emas (Expressway Monitoring Advisory System) recovery truck can be seen in the footage, with the right-most lane of the road cordoned off.  There was still traffic passing through along the expressway. Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a road traffic accident involving four cars along PIE towards Changi after the Paya Lebar Rd exit at about 10.15pm on Feb 27.

At least one crew member of a Singapore-registered chemical tanker, Basset, is reportedly injured after an unauthorised boarding in the Singapore Strait, outside Singapore's territorial waters.  According to the International Maritime Organisation, unauthorised boarding of a vessel can occur through piracy, robbery or stowaways.  In a media statement on Friday (Feb 28), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that it was alerted to the incident onboard the merchant tanker at about 7am. It added that the Basset is currently anchored in Singapore waters and the Singapore Police Coast Guard and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have been activated to render assistance. Medical evacuation of the injured crew is underway.  According to vessel tracking platform MarineTraffic, the tanker departed Tanjung Pelapas port in Johor at 3.42am on Friday and was headed for Pengerang port, also in Johor. 

The bodies of 95-year-old Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, a 63-year-old classical pianist, were 'partially mummified' -revealing the extent to which the couple had isolated themselves.