India’s merchandise exports rose to $38.92 billion in March, while imports fell to $59.9 billion, the government has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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[allAfrica] A Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen garden ants out of Kenya.

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Nearly a year after the National School Nutrition policy was approved by the Senate, and its implementation officially launched, advocates are raising concerns over the pace of its roll-out. “Our Government will write policies, but the implementation is where the challenge happens,” Shannique Bowden, executive director of the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN), asserted yesterday during a panel discussion at a forum on ‘Healthy Food Policies and Consumer Rights’ hosted by JYAN.

Western Bureau: With the nation now in one of the windows associated with the emergence of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), health officials are urging parents, caregivers, and educators to remain alert and proactive, even in the absence of confirmed cases.

Residents of Whitfield Town in St Andrew say they were left shaken and fearful early Wednesday morning after what they initially believed was an armed invasion, as explosions rang out and the sound of running boots echoed through sections of Bowens Road and Stephen Lane. At first light, it was confirmed that a planned police operation had taken place – one that left two men dead.

Courtney Anderson’s trip to the Half-Way Tree Court on Tuesday was supposed to end a 20-year wait for documents confirming the dismissal of a 1996 case against him — the final step needed to begin the expungement of his record. Instead, the man who walked in “with the confidence of a lion” left shaken “like a frightened rabbit”, empty-handed and facing a shocking revelation.

The removal of the fuel price cap at Petrojam, the state-owned oil refinery, will trigger an increase in the price of basic food items and some essential goods and services across several sectors, an economist has warned. The cap prevented fuel prices in Jamaica from increasing or decreasing beyond $4.50 per litre each week. It will be replaced by a new three-tiered system which will see petroleum prices being more closely aligned to global price movements, Energy Minister Daryl Vaz disclosed yesterday.

[New Times] The Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, has issued a stern warning against acts of violence targeting survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Parliament is set to debate the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, aiming for 33% women's reservation in legislatures. This constitutional amendment, passed in 2023, will be implemented after delimitation based on the 2027 Census. While the government champions women's empowerment, opposition raises concerns over the delimitation process and its potential impact on state representation, creating a north-south divide.

What began as a quiet internal fallout has exploded into a bitter, high-stakes confrontation between Shepherd Bushiri and his former Communications Director Peter Sambo—a feud that has now crossed borders and entered the realm of international law. Once trusted allies, the two men are now locked in a vicious dispute marked by accusations, counterattacks, and […] The post From Allies to Enemies: Bushiri, Sambo Clash Turns Into International Legal Battle appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A strong political storm is brewing as Atupele Muluzi takes direct aim at what he describes as Malawi’s “culture of excuses,” arguing that the country’s deepening economic pain cannot continue to be blamed on global crises alone. In a sharply worded statement, the United Democratic Front (UDF) leader dismantles the long-standing narrative that external shocks—from […] The post Muluzi Challenges “Culture of Excuses,” Says Government Levies Behind Soaring Fuel Costs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Deputy Governor Dr. Kisu Simwaka has challenged mobile network operators to address persistent connectivity issues and high mobile money transfer fees, which are undermining the country’s digital payment systems. Speaking during the half-day National Payment Systems (NPS) Vision and Strategy Launch in Lilongwe, Dr. Simwaka highlighted a range of structural […] The post RBM Deputy Governor Calls for Improved, Sustainable Connectivity to Drive National Payment Systems appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has declared that his recent arrest has not shaken his resolve, striking a tone that is at once emotional, reflective, and firmly defiant. Breaking his silence through a message posted on social media, Chithyola Banda opened up about the ordeal that saw him arrested and brought before the courts, […] The post Chithyola Banda: “I Am Not Broken” — Opposition Leader Emerges Defiant After Arrest appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Two children were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Tuapse, the governor said Read Full Article at RT.com

A small group of officers deserted their posts this week in protest over alleged government corruption.

Belgium has intercepted two shipments of military equipment from the UK bound for Israel Read Full Article at RT.com

Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui also added that Beijing and Moscow stand for resolving the conflict politically through talks and call for an immediate cessation of hostilities

Pavel Kuznetsov stressed that Finland «has dropped an iron curtain, both literally and figuratively»

According to Pavel Kuznetsov, recently, there have been some signs that Finnish society begins to understand that there is no alternative to resuming dialogue with Russia

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has instructed the Israel Defense Forces «to continue widening the security zone and to also spread it eastward toward the slopes of Mount Hermon»

The US leader is convince that the only way to bring Iran back to the negotiating table is to ramp up pressure on it