[VOA] At least eight civilians died Thursday in an attack on a health center in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to media reports that cited locals.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has informed the National Assembly that the tropical cyclone Hidaya that hit the coastal areas of the country last weekend, has claimed the lives of five people, leaving seven others injured and 7, 027 households with 18,862 people affected.

[Dabanga] El Obeid -- Both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced control of the Mount Kordofan area near El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, after violent battles on Tuesday. The SAF reportedly attacked RSF sites in the area to secure a better field position in preparation for the battle for El Fasher, capital of North Darfur.

[The Conversation Africa] There were early warnings that Kenya's long rain season - between March and May - was going to bring above-normal rainfall. The extreme intensity of the rain has resulted in devastating floods in many parts of the country. Forty of the country's 47 counties have been affected. More than 230 people have died and about 40,000 households, so far, have been displaced.

In an image-saturated world, Trump’s New York trial is a rare event — one where photography is prohibited and artists define how the world views the proceedings.

The new plan calls for fewer offices, less staff and a focus on new partnerships with outside groups — raising concerns among some Republicans.

While the immediate threat to oust Johnson is over, many House Republicans don’t believe Marjorie Taylor Greene and other agitators are ready to cooperate.

A 27-year-old auxiliary police officer was arrested on Thursday (May 9) for failing to return his service revolver, ammunition and baton after his shift.  The police said in a press release that they were alerted by Certis at about 9.50pm that the officer did not return his firearms after his duty at Changi Airport.  CCTV footage showed that he changed out of his uniform and left his workplace with a fully-loaded Taurus revolver that contained five bullets.  He was also carrying a speed revolver loaded with another five bullets, and a baton in a pouch.  Over 100 deployed to find him More than 100 police officers from various units were deployed to search for the man, who was eventually found loitering at a mall in Victoria Street past midnight.  The police said he did not put up a struggle and did not try to reach for the gun when he was arrested.  All equipment issued to him were successfully recovered.  He will be charged in court on May 11 for the unlawful carrying of a firearm.  If found guilty, he could be imprisoned for five to 14 years, and may be liable for at least six strokes of the cane. 

A girl whose birth on an Air Canada flight made international headlines died five years later in pain and neglect in the early, isolating months of the pandemic, an Ontario Superior courtroom heard in March.

The encampments at Canadian schools follow months of protest marches, petitions, sit-ins and hunger strikes by pro-Palestinian activists. Some say the movement is stronger than it has ever been.

An excerpt from a videotaped 2022 police interview shows Jeremy Skibicki admitting not only to the killing he'd been arrested for, but three others as well.

A group headed by Toronto billionaire Larry Tanenbaum has been granted an expansion franchise with the WNBA, CBC Sports has learned.

The Canadian Bankers Association and Interac both say they are actively exploring technology to prevent people from using e-transfers to perpetuate abusive behaviour. It comes months after multiple Canadians told CBC News they have been victimized by abusers who use e-transfers to circumvent other safeguards that survivors of intimate partner violence have put in place.

The sacking of Major General Sergey Rud could be linked to an alleged plot to assassinate President Zelensky, according to Ukrainian media Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel has begun a ground invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, where 1.4 million displaced Palestinians are currently sheltering Read Full Article at RT.com

The owners of Denis Island in Seychelles and conservationists are finalising the consultation phase of its Marine Sustainable Use Area Management plan and members of the public are invited to make comments until May 12.   The island has a luxury eco-retreat called Denis Private Island, owned by the Seychellois Mason family. The general manager of Green Island Foundation (GIF), a not-for-profit organisation, Wilna Accouche, told SNA that this is part of the Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan Initiative. The SMSP is an initiative approved in October 2020 focused on planning for and managing the sustainable and long-term use and health of the Seychelles' ocean. It covers the  1.4 million square kilometres of Seychelles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)  and is expected to support the island nation's  Blue Economy. The SMSP also includes the demarcation of more than 410,000 square kilometres which amounts to 30 percent of Seychelles' ocean as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). There are 13 MPAs divided into Zone 1 - High Biodiversity Protection Areas where almost no extractive human activities are allowed. Zone 2 is Medium Biodiversity Protection and Sustainable Use Areas designed to conserve natural ecosystems while allowing some economic activities, including fishing, tourism charters, renewable energy, and others. Significant new conditions will regulate businesses operating in these areas. Denis Island falls under Zone 2 with five others, the Amirantes group to Fortune Bank, the Cosmoledo as Astove atolls, the Farquhar group, and Desroches and Poivre atolls.   The Denis Island Sustainable Use Area is approximately 29 square kilometres and encompasses a distance of 2 km long around the island  Accouche said, «These zones consist of 15 percent of Seychelles EEZ and Territorial Sea and have been chosen for medium marine conservation and biodiversity goals, for representative habitats and species they harbour. These areas are also suitable for some level of extraction and seabed alteration, with appropriate management direction, depending on the objective of each designated area.» She added that GIF has worked with Bee Ecological Consulting, the University of Seychelles and Denis Private Island Company to conduct baseline work necessary; for the drafting of a management plan for the sustainable use area with financial support from Seychelles Conservation and Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT). The Denis Island Sustainable Use Area is approximately 29 square kilometres and encompasses a distance of 2 km long around the island up to the high-water mark and Acclouche said, «This area is rich in marine biodiversity with perhaps the most important green turtle population in inner Seychelles. There are also fishing activities that are conducted within this zone.» The plan will guide the managers, stakeholders, and users on allowable activities, management strategies and actions to protect and conserve its identified values. It will provide reasonable opportunities to access and use the area for economic growth, education, recreation and scientific purposes. «The implementation of this plan is to be undertaken per other national policies, laws and obligations of international conventions. It does not supersede any existing legal framework in place and should be amended accordingly as and when necessary to follow newly enacted laws,» added Accouche. The activities to be carried out within the area will be regulated under the new Nature Reserves and Conservancy Act, of 2022. Accouche said that before the public review process, Bee Ecological Consulting and GIF consulted other stakeholders and users of the Denis Sustainable Use Area. «This included artisanal fishers, sea cucumber fishers, sports fishers, the owners and management of Denis Island, the Fishing Authority, the Ministry for Environment, and the Marine Spatial Planning team. Feedback from these partners has been incorporated. It is now the turn of the general public to view and give their feedback on the plan.» «So concerned individuals are invited to send their input through an online form. Simultaneous to this process, selected parties have been asked to send their comments. These comments will be compiled at the close of the public review window set on the 12th of May,» she added.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), in an article published on Wednesday this week on its website, reported that they interviewed a Malawian worker in Israel who said that some of his compatriots working on other farms were receiving less than the minimum wage in Israel. Only identified as Benzani, is quoted as having said: “The minimum […] The post Malawian workers being paid less than others, forcing them to look for jobs elsewhere, the BBC reports appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It has been revealed that Malawians deported from Israel for allegedly fleeing from their designated farms and sough work elsewhere are in hot soup as local employment agencies plan to take them to court to recover costs incurred. Twelve Malawians have been deported from Israel over breach of visa terms after they left the farms […] The post More trouble for Israel deported labourers: Local agents demand compensation of over K8.5m each appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Several customers have called out the operator of a tingkat meal service for «wasting their time» after they did not receive food that they paid for. In a Facebook post on the Complaint Singapore page on Friday (May 10), one customer, who goes by Panda Xanh, said that he paid $159.50 for a 10-day package with Tingkat Singapore on May 7. But on the first day of delivery, the meal service told the customer that they were not able to fulfil the order after their chiller had broken down. «The chef deems the food is not safe to consume as it is under uncold [sic] temperature overnight,» Tingkit Singapore said in a text message to the customer. But Panda Xanh said that he was not impressed by their service. «What about my money?» he said. «I searched on Google and realised that there were many people like me who paid into their bank account, but they did not deliver any food or deliver food that was fishy and smelly.» The social media user claimed that amidst the number of complaints, Tingkat Singapore was still promoting their meal service through Facebook advertisements.

The actress, 58, said that she was first filmed by her son when he was ten and had been 'filming her ever since', and said that she would often force Damian to take photos of her all the time.

Reflecting on his working relationship with Hill Freeman said: 'It was delightful, it was really lovely. I think, you know, he was from Manchester but he was Liverpool royalty.'

Antonov said that during his inaugural speech, President Putin gave a clear message to Western powers

The diplomat noted that he believes it's everyone's duty to tell the younger generation the historical truth about the events of World War II

The dollar decreased by 0.02% to 91.93 rubles, the euro reached 99.14 rubles

Mogadishu (HOL) — During her final official visit to Somalia, Isha Dyfan, an independent expert on human rights appointed by the Human Rights Council in May 2020, called on the Somali government to take decisive actions against state officials who violate human rights.

Nairobi (HOL) - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported that floods and landslides resulting from heavy rains are affecting almost one million people in Eastern Africa, emphasizing the urgent need for humanitarian assistance.

London (HOL) — In response to the UK government's controversial plan to deport migrants to Rwanda, many asylum seekers are fleeing to Ireland, fearing the harsh deportation policies. The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has stated that from July, the government intends to begin deportations as a deterrent against illegal crossings from France by small boats. The move comes despite a lack of formal agreements to return asylum seekers to France following Brexit.

Officials from the Ministry of Trade and Industry are warning sugar distributors and wholesalers found engaging in price manipulation schemes. The officials say the malpractice is leading to the continued escalation of sugar prices in the country. The ministry said it has done a comprehensive investigation which has revealed connivance between certain distributors and street […] The post Govt sends a stern warning to sugar distributors, wholesalers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

FCB Nyasa Bullets have appointed a new board of directors with five old members being replaced with new members. Bullets announced to the board on Thursday that Konrad Buckle has been maintained as club president with Escort Chinula as the club’s vice president, a position which was occupied by incumbent Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president […] The post Bullets appoints new board of directors appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawian women’s football star Leticia Chinyamula won the Most Promising Player during the inaugural Cosafa Award held on Thursday in South Africa. She beat her Ascent Academy teammate Rose Kabzere and Zambian Esther Banda. However, it was a mixed bag with the surprise failure of France-based Scorchers Tabitha Chawinga who lost the Women’s Player of […] The post Malawian women’s football star, 17-yr-old Leticia Chinyamula, wins Cosafa Award appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Danish Red Cross have through Malawi Red Cross Society made a distribution of K214 million to over 500 families affected by floods in Nkhotakota. Each affected family from Matiki, Ngala, Nyamvu camps under Senior Chief Kanyenda in the lakeshore district has pocketed K100, 000. Danish Red Cross Country […] The post Direct cash transfer of K214million distributed to over 500 families affected by floods in Nkhotakota. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Apolisi ku Lilongwe anamenya kumsana kwa oyimba Jetu, watero mmayi wazamalonda Dorothy Shonga yemwe amadziwika kwambiri kuti Cash Madam. Izi zinatsatira kusamvana komwe kunabuka pomwe apolisi ndi ena aku nthambi yotelera msonkho ya MRA paza zikalata za galimoto ya Dorothy yomwe anthuwa amayendera. Malingana ndi Shonga yemwe wati chipwilikitichi chinadza kuyambila malo achipikisheni a Nathenje […] The post A Polisi ku Nathenje amenya woyimba wokalamba Jetu kunsana, watero Dorothy Shonga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

7 équipes étrangères d'Océanie sont sur le territoire pour participer au tournoi de la ligue des champions qui démarre demain au stade Pater. L'AS Pirae va tenter de faire mieux que pendant l'édition précédente, où elle s'était inclinée en demi-finales.

Daniels faced hours of aggressive questioning from Trump’s attorney, Susan Necheles.

Vladimir Putin wants Mikhail Mishustin to keep his position as the head of the Russian government Read Full Article at RT.com