[Bhekisisa] A leaked memo for grant management staff of the US government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), dated March 25 and of which Bhekisisa has seen a copy, instructs officers to hold ''all [research] awards to entities located in South Africa''.

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[allAfrica] Tanzania is winning the battle against maternal and newborn deaths, as the latest numbers reveal a significant decline.

The US Trump administration has set its sights on Ukraine's vast mineral resources, and proposed a deal: to secure a portion of Ukraine's rare earths in exchange for US support in the war against the Russian aggressor. Ukraine is a candidate for EU membership, and an earlier 2021 strategic partnership means the EU also has a stake in the future of Ukraine's mineral sector. This briefing analyses the US and EU positions, to shed light on the potential future of rare earth mining in Ukraine. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

With the Government’s 2025-2026 Budget now tabled in Parliament and national attention turning to the implications of its measures, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, is reaffirming its role in shaping public dialogue through the...

The chairman of Shortwood Teachers’ College, Grantley Stephenson, along with the board of governors, yesterday officially announced the appointment of Nadine A. Molloy as the principal of the institution. Molloy, a highly experienced educator and...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has partnered with several United Nations organisations to launch a US$3.7-million programme that aims to transform Jamaica’s education sector. The launch of the Sustainable Development...

WESTERN BUREAU: At age 83, Beverly Manley Duncan still stood tall as she soaked up the admiration of family and friends beneath the chandeliers at Hilton Rose Hall in Montego Bay, St James, where she was honoured by the People’s National Party (...

Western Bureau: Eighty-five years after the Hanover-based Knockalva Polytechnical College, formerly known as the Knockalva Agricultural School, was founded, efforts are now being made to revitalise the institution in the hope of restoring it to the...

The head of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region sent the appeal through her lawyers

For now, there is no possibility to know the exact number of people killed and to recover the bodies from under the rubble, as demining efforts continue in the town, while its streets are still being attacked

«The shipment contains food, including provisions for children, clothes and essential goods,» the Emergencies Ministry stated

«Now the frontline state is getting its population ready for war,» Politico said

The Brazilian president expressed confidence that police and the general prosecutor’s office had conducted a thorough investigation before bringing the case to court

Thai police are searching for a Singaporean man after his girlfriend was found dead in downtown Bangkok on Wednesday (March 26), reported local media. The body of the 30-year-old Thai woman was discovered by two of her friends in the bathroom of a condo apartment on the 22nd floor. They had gone looking for her after losing contact on March 24, according to Thai PBS. Bangkok Post reported that the victim was naked from the waist up and covered by a blanket and a blood-stained bedsheet, with blood-stained cloth wrapped around her head. The victim's friends said the door to the room was unlocked and the air conditioner was turned on. They also claimed that the deceased and boyfriend, a 32-year-old Singaporean, frequently argued and that the man would allegedly turn violent. CCTV footage from the condo showed the couple together on March 23. The man was seen taking an elevator to the woman's room at 12.12am on March 24 and leaving with his luggage at 3.15pm the next day, according to Bangkok Post. He left the building in a black Mercedes-Benz, which Bangkok police reportedly said is registered to a deceased Thai man.

Political parties have always tapped into the vast pool of public service officers while looking for new faces to contest the general election. With election round the corner, there has been a spate of resignations by high-ranking officials recently, prompting speculation that they could be fielded as candidates in the coming General Election. On Tuesday (March 25), the Public Service Division announced that Shawn Loh, the 2024 and 2025 Budget director, and Goh Hanyan, who oversaw Singapore's Smart Nation and artificial intelligence policies, have stepped down. In the past two weeks, other high-ranking senior civil servants have also left, including Deputy Secretary Jasmin Lau from the Ministry of Health and Foo Cexiang, a director at the Ministry of Transport. Resignations apart, two permanent secretaries, Jeffrey Siow from the Ministries of Manpower and Trade and Industry, and Tan Ching Yee from the Ministry of Finance will soon retire after decades of service, probably paving their entry into politics.

Treasury Secretary Bessent has confirmed that all options remain on the table as the US considers lifting certain sanctions against Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — Federal prosecutors secured their latest conviction Monday in the Feeding Our Future scandal after a Minneapolis man admitted to fraudulently obtaining $7.3 million intended to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Ugandan finance officer who worked for a British security firm in Somalia is seeking $15 million in damages, accusing the company of unlawful dismissal, racial discrimination, and abandoning her in a conflict zone after she survived a terrorist attack.

Jigjiga (HOL) — The President of Ethiopia's Somali Region, Mustafa Muhumed Omar (Cagjar), has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to expanding government services following accusations by the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) of underperformance.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — A Kenyan man convicted of plotting a 9/11-style suicide attack on behalf of the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab has delayed his sentencing in the United States after abruptly reversing his legal strategy and requesting new representation.

Kenya has recognised Kosovo as an independent state, the first country to do so after nearly five years of stalled efforts to gain further international recognition.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has reaffirmed his government’s determination to eliminate militant groups threatening the country’s security, as military operations intensify across Hirshabelle and Southwest States.

Alphonso Davies's agent says the Canada captain was pressured to start against the U.S. on the weekend in a game that saw him go down with a knee injury that required surgery.

A new cabin is also being built this year. The popular park has been rebuilt to better withstand the impact of climate change. Reservations for the campgrounds open April 2.

The Kremlin on Tuesday released a statement following the March 24 expert consultations with Washignton

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 830 people, including 322 children, 174 women and 58 elderly persons, have been killed since March 18

Russia’s delegation at the meeting also included Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Volvach

The signing of the minerals deal was postponed following the February 28 verbal spat between Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House

Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Darchiev has hailed a “window of opportunity” and outlined priorities in bilateral relations with Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's hopes of securing their first win in FIFA World Cup qualifying were dealt another blow on Tuesday after a 2-0 defeat to Botswana, with head coach Yusuf Ali Nur attributing the loss to costly defensive mistakes in the second half.