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La criminalité environnementale, un fléau qui fragilise les écosystèmes et alimente l'insécurité, l'érosion de la biodiversité et la corruption. Elle représente une menace existentielle pour les pays du bassin du Congo. Cette criminalité prive ces États de milliards de dollars qui pourraient dynamiser leurs économies locales. Ce constat alarmant a été dressé lors de la conférence sur la criminalité environnementale et le conflit Homme-Faune, lancée ce jeudi 10 juillet à Libreville, au (...) - ENVIRONNEMENT / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Il était temps pour lui de sortir de son silence. Le temps pour lui de parler et de dire tout haut ce qu'il avait enfui au plus profond de lui. Grégory Laccruche Alihanga. A coeur ouvert, il fait un réquisitoire contre les «bourreaux devenus victimes». Dans une lettre ouverte, Grégory Laccruche Alihanga pointe du doigt aux bourreaux d'hier devenus amnésiques. Il dit avoir gardé le silence, non seulement par dignité, mais par respect pour sa famille et surtout pour son pays le Gabon. Il (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

UNITED NATIONS (CMC): The United Nations Security Council has unanimously extended the mandate of the UN’s political mission in Haiti until the end of the year amid escalating gang violence, political paralysis, and a deepening humanitarian crisis...

NASSAU, Bahamas: Leading telecoms provider Liberty Caribbean has underscored the urgency of forging new public-private partnerships, infrastructure initiatives, and policy frameworks to build a Caribbean that is resilient, inclusive, and gigabit-...

Key stakeholders from the pet retail sector gathered recently at Sandals Ocho Rios for the True Pet Food Retailer Brunch, where the Jamaica brand unveiled upcoming product innovations and led a forward-thinking conversation on the future of pet...

Professor Donna Hope of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona, was recently installed as president of the Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) at its annual conference held in Simpson Bay, St Martin. Professor Hope, a distinguished and...

WASHINGTON, DC: The Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (USA) Inc (UJAA) is marking its 35th anniversary with a special edition of its Leadership Development Academy (LDA) series, bringing together past and present leaders to celebrate...

According to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, more than 20 world leaders and the heads of 10 international organizations will attend the summit and «take part in summit-related activities»

«I'm in no rush to talk, because we obliterated their site,» the US leader said

According to Nikolay Azarov, Ukraine currently lacks the scientific potential to create capable nuclear weapons

An air strike on the Shati refugee camp in the northern enclave killed 23 and left dozens of others injured

Avec l'accord de Bougival signé le 12 juillet, la Nouvelle-Calédonie devient un État souverain intégré à la France. Un statut « innovant » qui aurait pu inspirer les indépendantistes Polynésiens. Mais ces derniers sont plutôt mitigés et considèrent cette révision constitutionnelle « ambiguë » et « loin d'être acquise » dans ce contexte d'instabilité politique.

Le ministre des Outre-mer arrive mardi 15 juillet au soir en Polynésie pour une tournée dans les archipels. Une visite très attendue, notamment sur la lutte contre l’ice, les projets environnementaux et les grands chantiers communaux.

Ce mardi 15 juillet à 20h, Polynésie la 1ère vous donne rendez-vous en direct de la place Tu Vavau pour la 6e soirée de concours du Heiva i Tahiti. Au programme : les prestations très attendues de Tamarii Faanui (Himene) et Tamarii Hitia (Ote'a).

Dans le secteur du commerce, plusieurs syndicats menacent de déposer un préavis de grève. En cause : un avenant à la convention sectorielle, signé le 17 décembre 2024 par une déléguée d’Otahi, qui limite la prise en charge des jours de carence.

The World Aquatics Championships open water races will proceed as scheduled after a «significant improvement» in water quality at Sentosa, said organisers in a statement on Wednesday (July 16) morning.They stated that water quality tests conducted on Tuesday evening showed levels of E. coli falling between the ranges of «good» to «excellent» according to World Aquatics regulations, allowing the races to resume.The men's and women's 10km open water swimming events will now kick off at 1pm and 4pm respectively, following a postponement announced late on Tuesday due to inadequate water quality.«Regular water quality monitoring and testing continues throughout the competition period to ensure athlete safety, with the health and safety of all participants continuing to guide all competition-related decisions,» said the organisers.Water quality concernsSentosa is the venue for the high diving and open water swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships, which are being held in Singapore for the first time.

A tree falling amid inclement weather isn't unheard of — but what about on a dry afternoon, even striking a passing vehicle? That was what happened along Seletar Expressway (SLE) on Tuesday (July 15), as captured in a video posted on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page the same day.In the 31-second video, a car can be seen travelling along the rightmost lane of the SLE, passing multiple slender, tall trees planted in the centre median of the road.Abruptly, one of those trees falls to the left — just as the car travels towards it, smashing through its branches. The force of the impact instantly causes the tree to splinter, with what's remaining of its trunk landing on the right-most lane.The car that recorded the video — behind the one struck by the falling tree — is forced to slow down as it drives over debris from the accident.Many netizens on Facebook were left astonished by the incident, with some making references to the horror franchise Final Destination, where characters meet their grisly ends in freak accidents.«Luckily no one [was] injured,» a user added.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officials intercepted a Malaysia-registered lorry at Tuas Checkpoint and found 60,000 e-vaporisers and related components concealed in the cabin.In a Facebook post uploaded by ICA on Tuesday (July 15), officers said they had directed the lorry for further checks on July 8, where they also uncovered heat sticks, which are heated not burnt. The case was referred to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation.  Meanwhile, in a vape-related incident, a man was found unresponsive while holding an e-cigarette on board an SMRT bus early this month.

Political analyst Chimwemwe Tsitsi has described the government-to-government (G2G) fuel procurement deal as a major milestone in stabilizing Malawi’s economy and addressing longstanding challenges in the energy sector. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Nyasatimes, Tsitsi praised the initiative for allowing Malawi to secure fuel at significantly lower prices, a move he said will help […] The post Political Analyst Hails G2G Fuel Deal as a Game-Changer for Malawi’s Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

«The US is the premier manufacturer of these weapons systems and they are going to deliver them to Europe and Europe is going to pay for them,» US Permanent Representative to NATO Matt Whitaker said

Earlier, a curfew was imposed in Al-Suwayda, as the Internal Security Forces and the Syrian army drove self-defense squads from the city center

Boris Akunin was sentenced by a court’s decision in absentia to 14 years in prison on charges of publicly justifying terrorism, aiding terrorist activities and evading obligations under Russia’s laws on foreign agents

On July 14, Trump said that Washington decided to continue providing weapons and other military equipment to Kiev if Europe picked up the bill for such supplies

On July 14, US leader said that Washington decided to continue providing weapons and other military equipment to Kiev if Europe picked up the bill for such supplies

Malawi is on the brink of a historic economic shift as Portland Cement Malawi Limited’s groundbreaking K200 billion integrated cement plant in Balaka nears completion—marking one of the most transformative industrial developments the country has seen in recent decades. With commissioning expected before the end of this year, the Balaka plant is more than just […] The post A Bold Step Forward: Portland Cement’s Balaka Plant Nears Completion, Ushering in a New Era for Malawi’s Industrial Growth appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has penned President Lazarus Chakwera, demanding an explanation over the exclusion of one of its nominees in the latest appointments to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). In a strongly worded letter signed by DPP Secretary General Peter Mukhito, the party expresses concern that out of the three names it submitted […] The post DPP Questions Chakwera Over Omission of Nominee in MEC Appointments appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The NICO Group, which includes NBS Bank and ERIS Properties, has injected a total of K65 million sponsoring towards the upcoming second edition of the Investment School for Creative Arts, scheduled for July 17-18 2025, at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi. The session which is held in partnership with the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), […] The post NICO Group inject K65 million sponsorship towards second edition of the ‘Investment School for Creative Arts’ initiative  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  In the face of rising poverty, high food prices, and limited access to formal credit, village banks have become the financial lifeline for most Malawians, a new World Bank report has revealed. According to the 2025 Malawi Economic Monitor, village savings and loan groups—commonly known as village banks—are now the main source of borrowing […] The post Village Banks Are Feeding the Nation—As Commercial Banks Look Away appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Over 300 Jamaican farm workers are departing the island this week for Canada under the Government’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme. An official send-off ceremony was held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Overseas...

A St Andrew tiler was sentenced to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to firearm related offences in the Corporate Area Gun Court. Charged with possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition is Shane Boothe of a...