The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed the appointment of Errol Greene as its permanent secretary, effective September 1. On August 20, The Gleaner reported that Greene was tipped to replace Dunstan Bryan, who is now on study...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, is expressing shock and sadness at the death of Councillor for the Aenon Town Division in Clarendon, Marjorie McLeod-McFarlane. McLeod-McFarlane died unexpectedly on Sunday...
Human Rights Watch has called on Mongolia to deny Vladimir Putin entry to the country under its obligations to International Criminal Court Read Full Article at RT.com
Selling real estate to Russian citizens is a national security risk, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
A review of the software responsible for compiling voter lists in New Hampshire revealed that it was connected to servers outside the US Read Full Article at RT.com
The West is trying to dismantle Russia because it is too strong and independent, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Volkswagen is planning to close several car plants and lay off staff in order to cut costs, citing a difficult economic situation Read Full Article at RT.com
Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Education Minister Fayval Williams were among those sending students off to school in the Corporate Area on the first day of the new academic year on Monday. Holness; Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications...
A 30-year-old man has been charged with rape after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at her home in SilverSun Estate in St Catherine on August 13. He is Raheem Robinson, otherwise called 'Ryan', of Hampton Crescent, SilverSun...
Main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has announced new appointments to fill a number of positions in the party. According to a statement signed by DPP Presidential Spokesperson and National Publicity Secretary, Shadric Namalomba, party has appointed Dr. Clement Mwale as Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs, Dr. George Chaponda as Presidential Advisor on Policy Development, […] The post DPP makes new appointments, Chaponda, Chimulirenji now presidential advisors appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
President Lazarus Chakwera—together with more than 20 other heads of African states and government—has arrived in Beijing, China, for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit. Speaking while departing the country yesterday, Chakwera said his focus at the summit, running from 4th to 6th September, is to sale his Agriculture, Tourism and Mining (ATM) […] The post Chakwera, over 20 other African leaders arrive in China for 2024 FOCAC summit appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
In a surprising twist to the tale, UTM has vehemently rejected an investigations report by the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) into the plane crash which killed its president Saulos Chilima, former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri and seven others on June 10 this year. The party has since asked President Lazarus Chakwera […] The post UTM rejects German plane crash report, demands a Commission of Inquiry appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legal advisor, the youthful George Jivason Kadzipatike, sat down with Brian Banda’s exclusive interview over the weekend where he spoke about his life through the lens of his legal profession and his political story. Here are the key 15 points: 1. He was born in MCP family and grew up in […] The post What did MCP legal advisor Kadzipatike say on Brian Banda’s interview? Here are 15 key points he made appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
In a quest to strengthen the country’s labour laws as well as addressing gaps in the current legislation, Ministry of Labour is conducting a two-day Labour Laws Review Consultative Workshop in Lilongwe. The consultative workshop aims at strengthening labour related laws for the attainment of decent jobs and sustainable economic development. Speaking in an interview, […] The post Ministry of Labour takes crucial step in reviewing Malawi’s labour laws appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Djibouti Foreign Affairs Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf could be Raila Odinga’s main contender in the race for the Africa Union Commission (AUC) chairperson.
MOGADISHU (Xinhua) -- The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said it has wrapped up a month-long training for more than 100 Somali police officers to sharpen their skills to address crime and violent extremism in local communities.
Beledweyne (HOL) — A government soldier fatally shot a young man at a security checkpoint in Beledweyne today, sparking community outrage and raising concerns about military conduct in Somalia.
An Israeli labour court on Monday ordered a halt to a strike called by the country's largest union to support a deal that would secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. «We are issuing a nationwide order to forbid the strike that was launched, stating that the strike must stop today» effective immediately, the Tel Aviv Labour Court said in its ruling seen by AFP, citing the «politically motivated» nature of the strike. The court ruling came after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich -- a far-right leader who opposes a truce in the war -- called on the court to move to ban the strike. The court pointed to a statement by Histadrut union's chairman to determine the strike was not called for economic reasons. «We cannot stand by while our children are being murdered in the tunnels in Gaza,» the union's chairman Arnon Bar-David said on Sunday to explain the need for a strike. The union is authorised to call for strikes only economic reasons and workers' rights but not over political issues. The Histadrut trade union called a nationwide strike beginning at 6:00 am (0300 GMT) Monday. Mass demonstrations erupted on Sunday after the army announced troops had recovered the bodies of six hostages from Gaza. The health ministry said the six had been shot from close range by Hamas. Parts of Israel were shuttered after the strike, though several sectors were unaffected. Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv saw some flights delayed, and none at all for two hours leading up to 10:00 am. Tel Aviv and the northern coastal city of Haifa heeded the strike calls, but not all municipalities slowed down or ceased their activities © Agence France-Presse
Africa faces a disproportionate burden from climate change and the costs of adapting, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Monday. The African continent has been warming at a slightly faster rate than the global average -- at about 0.3 degrees Celsius per decade between 1991 and 2023, the WMO said in its report on the state of the climate in Africa last year. North Africa experienced the most rapid warming, it said. The city of Agadir in Morocco reached a new maximum temperature of 50.4 degrees. Other countries saw extreme rainfall leading to flooding. Climate activists have long pointed out that Africa pays one of the highest prices for climate change while the continent is responsible for just a fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions. The UN's COP29 climate summit, which will be hosted by Azerbaijan in November, will focus in large part on how much wealthy industrialised nations should contribute to help poorer countries adapt to climate change. «Africa faces disproportionate burdens and risks arising from climate change related weather events and patterns,» Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, commissioner for agriculture, rural development, blue economy and sustainable environment at the African Union Commission, said in the WMO report. They «cause massive humanitarian crises with detrimental impacts on agriculture, and food security, education, energy, infrastructure, peace, and security, public health, water resources, and overall socio-economic development,» she said. In September and October, around 300,000 people were affected by flooding across 10 countries, with Niger, Benin, Ghana and Nigeria most heavily impacted. That came months after flooding hit Libya and parts of East Africa, the WMO, the United Nations' weather and climate agency, said. Zambia faced its worst drought in 40 years, affecting around six million people, while a string of other nations also grappled with severe drought in 2023, WMO said. «Climate extremes including floods and droughts had a major impact on food security,» the report said. African countries on average are losing two to five percent of gross domestic product and «many are diverting up to nine percent of their budgets responding to climate extremes», the WMO said. If adequate measures to respond are not implemented, by 2030 an estimated up to 118 million people who live on less than $1.90 a day will be exposed to drought, floods and extreme heat in Africa, it said. «This will place additional burdens on poverty alleviation efforts and significantly hamper growth,» according to the report. The UN agency highlighted the urgent need to invest in improved data collection and forecasting and early warning capabilities. «Between 1970 and 2021, Africa accounted for 35 percent of weather, climate and water-related fatalities. Yet only 40 percent of the African population has access to early warning systems –- the lowest rate of any region of the world,» the WMO said. © Agence France-Presse
Ukraine’s decision to halt Russian fuel transit is challenging for Budapest, according to Peter Szijjarto Read Full Article at RT.com
Joshua Hillstead (pictured) fell into the River Arrow in Alcester, Warwickshire, on July 22.
A college gymnast has been shot dead inside an off-campus apartment.
Tributes have been paid to an 'irreplaceable' 16-year-old schoolgirl who died days after a horrific multi-car motorway crash.
The top Russian diplomat noted that the actions of Western countries with regard to Durov are indicative of their broader approach to abuse their power in the name of globalization
Valery Mumindzhanov is facing charges of taking an especially large bribe, which carries a punishment of up to 15 years in prison
«We have not organized such a large-scale international event in quite a long time,» Yury Ushakov underlined
According to the agency, the overall number of victims has increased to 40,786 since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated on October 7, 2023
RusChemAlliance is the operator of the project to build a gas processing and liquefaction complex in Ust-Luga, Leningrad region
New Delhi, Moscow bigger buyer of crude oil, has emerged the leading exporter of refined products to Europe Read Full Article at RT.com
Poland and other NATO members must be able to down Russian missiles over Ukraine if they believe they pose a threat, Warsaw says Read Full Article at RT.com
The Russian military has taken out three US-made HIMARS systems hidden in Ukraine’s Sumy Region border area, the defense ministry reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Like in France, there is an open and crude effort to deny voters their democratic choice Read Full Article at RT.com
Tensions with NATO over Ukraine and ties with Russia have reportedly prompted Türkiye to apply to join BRICS Read Full Article at RT.com
Two jets are still the most active in the volcanic eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row, and lava continues to accumulate around there.