A section of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers deployed in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has returned to Kenya.

Djibouti (HOL) – Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh has reiterated his country's support for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), the new AU mission set to replace ATMIS in January 2024.

Ankara (HOL) — Turkish Deputy Justice Minister Ramazan Can met with the Somali Ambassador to Turkey, Fathudin Ali Ospite, in Ankara on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation on justice systems in both countries.

The Singapore government has said that British media outlet The Guardian's proposition that Lee Hsien Yang and his family are victims of baseless and unfounded persecution is itself «without basis».  In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Oct 22), Lee revealed that he sought asylum in the (UK) in 2022 and is now a political refugee.  «The Singapore government's attacks against me are in the public record. They prosecuted my son, brought disciplinary proceedings against my wife, and launched a bogus police investigation that has dragged on for years,» he wrote. «On the basis of these facts, the UK has determined that I face a well-founded risk of persecution, and cannot safely return to Singapore.» He then added that he sought asylum protection as a last resort. «I remain a Singapore citizen and hope that some day it will become safe to return home,» he said.

A woman was filling in a Malaysia Digital Arrival Card for her maid when she was apparently led to a fake link and that took her to a site asking for her credit card details. She lost more than $123 to the scam. Yang, a 52-year-old retiree, told Shin Min Daily News that she had gone to Malaysia with her maid at about 4pm on Oct 18. She was told that her maid needed to complete the Malaysian Digital Arrival Card in advance. «I used the maid's phone to find the website and clicked on the first link after searching. After filling in the information, I saw that I was also asked to fill in my credit card information.» Yang then used her own mobile phone to search for the website. «I went to the same website and saw that I was still asked to fill in my credit card details, which I thought was a security measure, so I filled it in.» She then received a text message from the bank within 10 minutes saying that US$94 (S$123) had been charged to her card. Yang immediately called the bank hotline and was told that the bank could not stop the transfer because she had filled in the information herself.

Peace with Nature is the overarching theme chosen for the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) being held in Cali, Colombia of which plenary discussions and working groups began on Monday. Around 23,000 pre-registered delegates representing almost every country on Earth are attending. The COP16 follows the COP15's historic adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) in 2022. The two-week meeting in Cali is expected to be a defining event in the implementation of the framework's ambitious goals and 23 targets for 2030. This includes the protection of 30 percent of the world's land and seas by 2030, reducing harmful subsidies and restoring degraded ecosystems. Seychelles is also represented in Colombia with the local CBD focal point Indira Gamatis.  Gamatis told SNA, «So far there has not been much consensus on quite a few of the main important topics such as mobilistion of resources, digital sequence information (DSI), capacity building or means of implementation for the KMGBF. The negotiations will be intense over the next few days.» Gamatis added that apart from the main plenary, the Seychelles' delegation will be taking part in side events as well as engaging with international partners. The delegates at the event have significant work ahead of them as countries are expected to demonstrate progress in the implementation of the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). They will negotiate to operationalise the multilateral mechanism established by COP15. This is for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of Digital Sequence Information on genetic resources (DSI), including a global fund.  Negotiators are also expected to find common ground on how to mobilise additional resources for biodiversity protection and ensure they are delivered in a timely fashion where they are most needed. The focus will also be on recognising and leveraging the contributions of indigenous peoples and local communities as custodians of biodiversity and key partners in its conservation, restoration, and sustainable use. The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, stated: «For humanity to thrive, nature must flourish. Destroying nature inflames conflict, hunger and disease; fuels poverty, inequality, and the climate crisis; and damages sustainable development, green jobs, cultural heritage, and GDP. The Global Biodiversity Framework promises to reset relations with Earth and its ecosystems. But we are not on track. Your task at this COP is to convert words into action.» The Colombian Environment Minister, Susana Muhamad, and current COP President said, «Under the legacy of the Kunming-Montreal Framework, we must therefore take a step further. It is not just about implementation mechanisms, it is about fundamentally recomposing the way we live, recomposing the development model, recomposing, rethinking, and rediscovering how we live together in diversity, in a system that does not permanently make nature a victim of development, but rather our own reproduction as a society reproduces life.» This story was produced as part of the 2024 CBD COP16 Fellowship organised by Internews' Earth Journalism Network.

The Russian Federation's Arctic Zone presently has 237 business residents, where investments will make 140.5 billion rubles ($1.5 billion), and 7,456 jobs will be created

A multi-tiered embankment is ready near Lake Molodezhnoye, and works continue at an amphitheater and a stage

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran has submitted official complaints to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the UN Security Council about Israeli threats to its nuclear facilities

The Ukrainian army attempted to regain control of the strategic positions but was unsuccessful

On Tuesday, the Russian president begins a series of bilateral meetings with participants of the BRICS Summit in Kazan

As the Malawi National Women’s Football Team, the Scorchers, gears up for the Cosafa Women’s Championship, their title defense faces a daunting challenge due to the absence of two of their star players, Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga. This situation raises critical questions about the team’s depth, strategy, and overall prospects in the tournament. Temwa and […] The post Scorchers’ title defense at risk: Will they manage without Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the High Court of Malawi prepares to deliver its ruling this Friday on the contentious National Registration Bureau (NRB) and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) case, the stakes are high for the upcoming 2025 Tripartite Elections. The case centers on section 12 of the Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government Elections (PPLGE) Act, 2023, which mandates […] The post Friday’s ruling on controversial voter registration ID requirement has serious implication on democracy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Renowned Governance and Human Rights Advocate Undule Mwakasungula and the National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust have pleaded with eligible Malawians to register with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) so that they can participate in the next year’s General Elections. MEC rolled out the first phase of the voter registration for the 2025 General Elections […] The post Undule, NICE plead with Malawians to register for 2025 General Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court in Lilongwe is set to hear a significant case involving allegations of financial misconduct against Leston Mulli of Mulli Brothers Limited (MBL), former Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet Lloyd Muhara, and former Secretary to the Treasury Cliff Chiunda. The trial, scheduled from October 22 to October 24, 2024, […] The post High Court to hear K30bn financial crimes case involving Mulli Brothers, Muhara, Chiunda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A shocking scandal involving fraudulent injury claims has erupted around Conforzi Plantations, one of Malawi’s leading tea producers. An investigation has revealed how two law firms, including one previously hired to defend the company, appeared behind all the claims, and some of the alleged employees had never even worked for the company. Background of the […] The post More Judiciary rot! Lawyers under investigation for exploiting Conforzi Plantations through fraudulent injury claims appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Alberta government is investing $112 million for the construction of interim housing for Albertans who lost their homes when a wildfire ripped through the community of Jasper.

Montreal police recently arrested two people who now face charges related to theft. They say the suspects mostly approached seniors and came up with excuses to get near them to subtly take their gold, leaving fakes behind.

A man's latest attempt to challenge B.C.'s rules on unpasteurized milk — also known as «raw milk» — was dismissed in the province's Supreme Court.

CBC president and CEO Catherine Tait today refused to rule out accepting her personal bonuses for the last two fiscal years if they're approved by the Privy Council Office.

The October HDB Build-to-Order (BTO) sales exercise has seen a notable increase in demand for two-room flexi flats from first-time single applicants, with up to 20 applicants per unit in some estates. In the recent exercise, eligible first-time singles can now apply for new two-room Flexi flats across projects in all locations under the Housing Board's new classification framework, which deems projects as Standard, Plus or Prime based on factors like proximity to the city centre and transport connectivity, said the Housing Development Board (HDB) in a Facebook post on Monday (Oct 21). In previous exercises, they were limited to applying for projects in non-mature estates. This change led to a pent-up demand for two-room Flexi flats from first-time singles, resulting in an overall surge in BTO applications during this exercise, said HDB. It added that there were nearly 28,200 applications across all flat types received as of 5pm on Monday, with 20 per cent of them being from first-timer single applicants.

SINGAPORE — A 75-year-old married woman was sentenced to five weeks' jail on Oct 22 after she opened a bank account on behalf of her «online boyfriend» whom she had met on WhatsApp. Kang Pue Hua then received nearly $260,000 in her account from suspicious sources. Separately, she also lied to the police that she had lost her automated teller machine (ATM) card linked to another account. In reality, she had handed it to her «boyfriend», known as «John Lee Marina», whose actual identity remains unknown. Public defender Vadi P.V.S.S. had earlier asked the court to either call for a report to assess Kang's suitability for probation or sentence her to not more than two weeks' jail. He told Deputy Principal District Judge Ong Chin Rhu that Kang had also been scammed of $20,000. Vadi added that Kang's husband was suffering from multiple health issues and «John» had promised to help her and her spouse. However, on Oct 22, Judge Ong said that probation was not appropriate in this case and that deterrence is the key sentencing consideration for Kang's offences.

Prime Minister noted that India values its close cooperation within the BRICS

The restrictions have been imposed in order to ensure the safety of flights of civilian aircraft, the agency said

On October 22-24, Xi Jinping will hold an in-depth exchange of views with the other BRICS leaders on the current international situation, practical cooperation, the development of the grouping’s mechanisms and other important issues

He was met at the international airport by head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov

Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said the country’s top diplomat, Mauro Vieira, will lead the Brazilian delegation at the BRICS Summit

Soho, New York: International donors, some who have never stepped foot in Jamaica, pump millions of dollars collectively into a United States (US)-based charity, Pencils4Kids, whose mission is to instil nation building, which they have harnessed...

President of the Jamaica Cocoa Growers Association Clayton Williams has endorsed the input of resource personnel to impart knowledge and technical competence to farmers for growth of the disease-plagued industry. “The Government’s thrust is good,...

WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, the member of parliament for St James East Central, has announced an ambitious $500-million road- rehabilitation project for his constituency, which should result in several communities having much...

Western Bureau: Work commenced on Saturday on the much-needed Long Hill Bypass in St James as was promised by Stephen Edwards, the managing director at the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), last week. According to Edwards,...

YESTERDAY WAS Heroes’ Day, a day set aside to honour and remember our men and women who carry the status of ‘National Hero/Heroine’. And for years, Derrick ‘Black X’ Robinson has been advocating for Tacky (originally Takyi) to officially join our...

Une voie exclusivement réservée aux transports en commun pourrait-elle régler la congestion routière de Arue à Papeete ? Alors que la commune et le Pays sont d'accords pour faire naître le projet avant 2027, de leur côté, les usagers sont sceptiques.

La Hawaiki nui va'a se déroule du 30 octobre au 02 novembre entre Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa et Bora. Plus de deux cents équipages participent à cette 31ème édition, toutes catégories confondues. Seule petite nouveauté cette année : une sécurité renforcée, après le drame de la précédente course. Tous les détails dans cet article.