[ad_1] Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fuellkrug is on the brink of a Champions League final appearance at Wembley, just two years after plying his trade in the German second division, heading into Tuesday’s semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain. The 31-year-old netted the only goal of last week’s first leg, giving Dortmund hope of a […]

[ad_1] As Africa celebrated the golden jubilee of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)/African Union (AU) in May 2013, it wasn’t just a moment of reflection but a rekindling of a promise–a promise to ourselves and future generations. This promise, encapsulated in Agenda 2063, envisioned an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa. This continent thrives on […]

[ad_1] Global aid with strategic investments can help address systemic barriers to achieving Africa’s $1 trillion food economy by 2030. Two priorities for bolstering food in Africa are deploying technology-driven solutions such as solar-powered refrigeration systems and e-procurement platforms and improving physical infrastructure for food storage and transportation. Multi-stakeholder partnerships that pool resources and expertise […]

[ad_1] Chad is set to become the first of Africa’s current junta-led states to move to democratic rule with Monday’s presidential vote. It will end a three-year transition imposed after the sudden death of long-serving leader Idriss Deby Itno while fighting rebels. But as his son, and successor, Gen Mahamat Déby is one of the […]

[ad_1] This year the vital role of midwives during the ongoing climate crisis is in the spotlight.  Every two minutes, a woman or girl dies due to pregnancy-related complications, a figure that climate change threatens to exacerbate said UNFPA, underscoring the crucial role that midwives play in mitigating these risks.  “When crisis strikes, midwives are […]

[ad_1] How do you write about existentialism and the field of International Relations? I had been invited to contribute to a special issue on the topic, and I jumped at the chance, mainly because it is a question that has been at the back of my mind since I was an undergraduate student. Not that […]

[ad_1] The three men were killed during a camping and surfing trip along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Mexican authorities have confirmed the deaths of an American and two Australians who went missing in northern Mexico last week after the tourists’ parents identified their bodies. The bodies of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson as well as […]

[ad_1] French bakers set a new Guinness World Record on Sunday when they made a 140.5m (461ft)-long baguette in Suresnes, in the suburbs of Paris. The massive baguette beat a 132.62m (435ft) mega loaf baked in the Italian city of Como in 2019, which set the previous world record. Part of the baguette was shared […]

[ad_1] In his account of the destruction of a multi-billion-dollar church facility in Turkey called, “Church of Holy Wisdom,” Dr Erwin Lutzer reported that on the fateful day, “soldiers fought their way into the church, killing all worshippers and destroying all religious icons and furnishings. The priests performing their duties were massacred. Churches and convents […]

[ad_1] Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Saturday stormed communities previously overtaken by criminal elements in Omala local government area with a commitment to clear all criminal enclaves in the area. Ododo, who visited Bagaji-Odo, Agojeju-Ododo and Bagana communities, which have been targeted by assailants in recent times promised to facilitate the establishment of […]