[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «They are signing commitments they never intended to implement.»

[RFI] The wife and son of former Gabonese president Ali Bongo, along with eleven of their close associates who held key positions at the end of his presidency, go on trial in Gabon on Monday, charged with treason and corruption.

Dear Mr Bassie, I would like for it to be clarified who is eligible for a UK Ancestry visa. I look forward to your response. KV Dear KV, Please note persons who can apply for a UK Ancestry visa must be one of the following: • A Commonwealth...

The JN Foundation with The University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education and the Dudley Grant Early Childhood Resource Centre will host a two-day regional conference, November 27-28 at The UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona Campus. The event...

Credit experts are advising Jamaicans to be cautious when applying for loans, warning that too many credit inquiries can lower their credit scores and affect their ability to access future financing. “The only inquiry that impacts your credit score...

IN RESPONSE to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, TheHiveCareers announced the launch of its ‘Rebuild Jamaica – Jobs, Volunteers, and Rapid Project Support’ initiative, a platform designed to bring together volunteers, tradespeople,...

Four people were taken to hospital after an accident involving a car and two motorcycles along Whitley Road on Sunday (Nov 9).In a video shared on Facebook page ROADS.sg, a silver car can be seen turning out from an intersection, appearing to attempt to head in the opposite direction as three motorcyclists approach the vehicle.Two of the riders then collide with the car, with one landing on its roof. A third motorcyclist, who was further behind, manages to avoid the crash.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed they were alerted to an accident along Whitley Road towards the PIE at about 8.30am.Two male motorcyclists, aged 33 and 37, and two female pillion riders, aged 21 and 28, were conveyed conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.A 51-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations. Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:725075]]

Eight men, aged between 23 and 42, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in abetting persons to enter Singapore illegally.The eight foreigners were crew members onboard a foreign-registered tugboat.In a media statement on Tuesday (Nov 11), the police said that the eight men were arrested onboard the tugboat after Police Coast Guard officers mounted an operation at Pulau Punggol Aggregate Terminal (PPAT) on Nov 9.«Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the crew members, a 23-year-old Indonesian man, was believed to have aided unauthorised persons to enter Singapore illegally on October 26, 2025,» police said, without specifying the number of unauthorised persons. According to the police, the unauthorised persons had hidden onboard the tugboat's barge when it was being towed to Singapore. 

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) recorded a $6.34 billion deficit for the financial year (FY) 2024, with a majority of the loss attributed to the building and sales of Build-To-Order (BTO) flats.This amount is down slightly from the record high $6.775 billion housing deficit incurred in FY2023.In a statement on Tuesday (Nov 11), HDB said that $5.51 billion of the deficit stemmed from the sale of flats, expected losses from flats under development, as well as the disbursement of housing grants.HDB explained that it incurs a significant deficit every year as the amount collected from the sale of flats is lower than the total development cost of BTO flats and housing grants disbursed.The $5.51 billion losses include the sale of 14,900 new flats in FY2024, which marked a gross loss of $1.77 billion.Another $2.69 billion of the net deficit was attributed to the provision for the anticipated loss of new housing projects under construction, where about 23,600 flats commenced development in FY2024.

Malawi’s fuel crisis has been laid bare after the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) admitted that the country has had no strategic fuel reserves since July 2024, a revelation that exposes just how close the nation has been to complete economic paralysis. NOCMA Chief Executive Officer Clement Kanyama made the shocking disclosure during a […] The post Inside Malawi’s Fuel Nightmare: NOCMA Admits Reserves Have Been Empty Since July 2024 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

State Minister Alfred Gangata has thanked God after the High Court in Lilongwe set aside the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)’s decision to nullify the September 16, 2025 parliamentary election results for Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Constituency. Delivering his judgment, Judge Simeon Mdeza ordered MEC to declare the election results as originally recorded at the constituency tally centre—effectively […] The post Gangata Thanks God as Court Overturns MEC’s Decision, Restores His Mtandire Victory appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A heated showdown is expected this Friday as three Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ward councillors — Joseph Makwinja of Bangwe-Namiyango, Isaac Jomo Osman of Bangwe-Ntopwa, and Eric Mofolo of Mapanga-Mzedi — square off for the powerful position of Blantyre City Mayor. The election has set the stage for an intense intra-party contest within the DPP, […] The post Makwinja, Osman, and Mofolo Battle for Blantyre City Mayor Post as DPP Heavyweights Clash appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The retirement dreams of thousands of Malawian workers are quietly being eroded as some employers continue to withhold pension contributions instead of remitting them, Old Mutual Pension Services has warned. Speaking during the inaugural 2025 Old Mutual Pension Trustees Conference in Mangochi on Friday, the company’s general manager, Tawonga Manda, said the rising trend of […] The post Workers’ Futures at Risk as Employers Fail to Remit Pension Contributions, Old Mutual Warns appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) plc has donated K210 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in support of the national food relief initiative aimed at addressing acute food insecurity in Malawi. The contribution will support the Malawi Food Relief Drive launched by President Arthur Peter Mutharika, which aims to ensure no family goes […] The post FCB plc gives K210 million for food relief appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force is mourning the death of a police constable who passed away as a result of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle collision on Anglican Street in Moneague, St Ann today. He has been identified as 34-year-old...

A woman, her sister and two young children, one in a pushchair, were supposedly set upon by a couple at around 7.30pm on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day state visit to Bhutan's Thimphu to attend the 70th birthday celebrations of the fourth king. He will hold discussions with the current King, the former King, and the Prime Minister, aiming to deepen friendship and strengthen shared progress. The visit also includes the inauguration of the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project, a key element of their energy partnership.

ANDREW PIERCE: As Deborah Turness strode into the wood-panelled boardroom on the third floor of BBC Broadcasting House the tension in the air was almost tangible.

In his latest attack on the writer, George accused her of thinking 'men are evil monsters' and claimed that fears around trans people were 'imagined' and stirred up on the internet.

Vivienne Taylor, 28, bombarded Tina Rashid with unwanted emails, and even turned up at her workplace several times claiming she had booked an appointment.

One woman said she was slapped with a £170 fine from a debt recovery company years after her stay in Polzeath. Alliance Parking is now threatening court action despite proof she has paid.

Disgraced New Hampshire Rep. Stacie-Marie Laughton, who was born Barry Laughton, 41, pleaded guilty to child sex crimes in federal court last week.

Behind the headlines, Russia’s advance in Donbass reveals shifting tactics, collapsing defenses, and the stakes of 2025’s decisive fight Read Full Article at RT.com

The broadcaster’s staff are reportedly in a “civil war” against its management after the latter admitted to doctoring a Trump documentary Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has hailed Syria’s new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, after hosting him in the White House Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev’s draft officials use violence to force conscripts to go to the front line, a captured Ukrainian soldier told the Russian military Read Full Article at RT.com

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Islamist commander, distances himself from the 9/11 attacks Read Full Article at RT.com

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is reporting that the flooding currently being experienced in Brighton district in St Elizabeth is being caused by increased surface water settling in sections of the community and not rising groundwater....

Portmore, St Catherine mechanic Oshane Hayles, who was shot during an alleged shoot-out with police and later charged, was today freed in the Gun Court. Hayles, 35, was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of...

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – St Lucians will go to the polls on December 1 to elect a new government, 11 months before the general election is constitutionally due in November 2026. Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre, in a radio and television...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk...