A storied career in New Jersey politics comes to an end as Menendez bows to calls for him to leave the Senate following his conviction on federal bribery and corruption charges.

Dhusamareb (HOL) — General Bashir Mohamed Jama, also known as Bashir Goobe, won the by-election for the House of the People seat HOP 18 in Dhusamareb on Tuesday. The seat had been vacated by Sahro Colaad Abdi.

After a 21-year break, President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration has scored a distinction in the railway sector by resuming ferrying of fuel from Mozambique to Malawi, marking the restoration of the service. The first train carrying fuel docked at the Lilongwe depot of the National Oil Company of Malawi in Lilongwe on Tuesday afternoon to the […] The post Chakwera scores distinction on revamping railway: After 21 years, block train carrying petroleum resumes appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Exports via the Power of Siberia gas pipeline will continue growing to hit 38 bcm next year, Aleksandr Novak has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie has hit back at accusations by the National Caucus of People's National Party Councillors, that councillors are being sidelined in the Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. In a media release,...

Disbarred attorney Don Foote has been granted final leave by the Court of Appeal to take his case to the United Kingdom Privy Council to challenge a ruling by the General Legal Council (GLC) that he should pay restitution of $2.3 million to a...

A taxi operator has been taken into custody after he reportedly led the police on a high-speed chase in the Corporate Area, during which two female passengers had to jump from the moving vehicle. The taxi reportedly plies the Half-Way Tree to...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The National Assembly Speaker, Carolina Cerqueira, participated this Monday in the virtual meeting of the Network of African Women Experts in Conflict Prevention and Mediation (FemWise-Africa - GLOBAL WOMEN MEDIATORS) which served to evaluate the work carried out in mediation and conflict resolution on the continent.

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President Joe Biden declared himself 'heartbroken' while stating that 36-year-old black woman Sonya Massey 'should still be alive today' after she was shot dead in her kitchen.

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Called In Tansan the Japanese sparkling canned beverage looks like any ordinary soft drink you'd find on a supermarket shelf but it also contains a hidden secret.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle plans to officially announce her resignation today, new reports reveal.

Cressida Gethin, a Cambridge University student, was sentenced to four years for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance on July 18.

Live updates on the 2024 presidential race after President Biden dropped out and endorsed Kamala Harris.

Military chaplains from nine member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are currently in Seychelles to discuss various subjects related to their work. The three-day Southern African Spiritual and Moral Support Working Group meeting was launched on Tuesday at the Military Training and Support Centre, at Perseverance. Twenty-one chaplains are participating including Seychelles, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho.   The theme of the event this year is «The Role of Chaplains in the Military» and this will be the main topic of discussion over the next three days. «In the face of rapid technological advancements and evolving geopolitical landscapes, our defence forces are undergoing significant transformation,» said the Chaplain of the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF),  Lieutenant Colonel Louis Agathine. He said that amid those advancements, «the human element remains at the core of our military operations, and it is within this context that the role of chaplains become profoundly significant.» Military chaplains are responsible for tending to service members' and their families' spiritual and moral well-being. Their responsibilities include performing religious rites, conducting worship services, and providing confidential counselling. Agathine added that chaplains need to be more inclusive to ensure that they provide spiritual support and ethical guidance to military members of all faiths, as well as those with no religious affiliations. «This commitment, diversity and inclusion, strengthens our military community, fostering an environment of mutual respect and understanding,» he said.   In the annual meeting, the chaplains will share their experiences, discuss their concerns and then each country will present a report to their respective defence ministries for further action where necessary. The SDF Chief of Staff, Jean Attala, officially opened the meeting, citing that the role of faith in the military remains a cornerstone, offering a set foundation upon which the service men and women can rely.   «While the forms of faith and belief may evolve, the fundamental human need for connection, purpose and support, remains steadfast. [...] The role of chaplains is to bridge the gap between duty and personal belief, helping individuals find meaning and resilience in the face of challenges,» he added. Two military generals among the group met with Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan on Monday at State House. Two SADC military chaplains (1 & 2nd  left) met with President Ramkalawan on Monday. (Seychelles Nation)  Photo License: CC-BY  Chaplain General Brigadier General Ernest Thabo Masweu from South Africa told reporters that their role «is to give spiritual, moral and ethical, and to some extent social support, for the well-being of service members from all ministries within the force.» 

The Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) has announced the relaunching of tender submissions for the Victoria Waterfront project for Zone B and Zone D for applicants who had previously applied only and documents have to be submitted by 10 a.m. on August 26. The SIB chief executive, Anne Rosette, made this announcement in a press conference on Tuesday and confirmed that submissions for bids for the tender process will from now on have to be submitted by the applicant or by proxy in person at the National Tender Board. «Now we have only one way for submissions to be made. The applicant has to come in person, and if they are unable to do so, they may appoint a proxy or representative. However, they must provide a letter in advance, confirming that this person is representing them. This is so that there is no confusion going forward,» she explained. The relaunch for Zone B is due to objections put forward through the appeal process during the initial bidding process. Out of the four appeals, two appeals stated that there were issues with the way submissions for bidding were done. At the time, submissions could be done in two ways; by email or physically through the National Tender Board (NTB). However, the Investment Appeal Panel concluded that this process was done in a way that was not in the interest of the bidders and that it could cause confusion. Aimed at making Victoria, the capital, livelier, the Waterfront Development project is part of the approved Victoria Masterplan 2040 and will be carried out in the area most people know as the ex-Children's Playground. Zone B comprises three plots of land to be developed for activities and entertainment and four applicants appealed the selection. Regarding Zone D, Rosette confirmed that due to delays, too much time had passed for the bidding process for this zone so SIB had to relaunch it as well. Zone D is one plot of about 17 thousand square metres dedicated to the waterfront part of the project and it includes major reclamation. «According to the procedure, a bid can remain open only for a certain time. And because of the delays with having to go through the appeals and re-launching the tender process for Zone B, too much time had passed for Zone D. Therefore, we had to close it and relaunch it as well,» she explained. Rosette confirmed there will be a review for Zone A and Zone E, to see if they will be tendered out again. These are two other zones in the waterfront project that had not received any qualifying bids during the first tender process. «We want to complete the tender process for the whole project by the end of the year. We want to clarify though, following all these procedures the applicants that will be chosen for the projects will also be advised by a technical committee that will work with them in order to ensure that this project goes well,» she said.

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Palestinian factions have signed a “national unity” agreement aimed at maintaining Palestinian control over Gaza once Israel’s war on the enclave concludes.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Hundreds of Ethiopian troops have crossed the border shared by Ethiopia and Somalia's Hiiraan region for the second time this month.

Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance has quipped he’s “pissed off” he won’t have a chance to debate Kamala Harris Read Full Article at RT.com

Somalia has ratified a defense agreement with Egypt that was inked in January after Cairo vowed to defend Mogadishu against Ethiopia Read Full Article at RT.com

The Israeli prime minister is in Washington to meet with President Joe Biden and deliver a speech to Congress Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow will not leave the West’s “theft” of frozen Russian funds without a response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Vice President Kamala Harris made history Sunday as the first Vice President to be called upon in the 11th hour to step and try to campaign and win the election.

As the province enters the heart of wildfire season, British Columbia communities threatened by flames are under extreme stress and facing a range of emotions with the uncertainty of whether they’ll have to flee their homes, and whether they’ll have anything to come back to.

Multiple wildfires in Jasper National Park flared up with a vengeance late Monday night, forcing all park visitors along with the 4,700 residents of the Jasper townsite to flee west with little notice over mountain roads through darkness, soot, and ash.

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