[ad_1] Laban Munsaka of Pemba District in Southern Province, farm is impacted by El Nino climate-induced prolonged dry spell. Credit: Friday Phiri/IPS by Friday Phiri (lusaka) Wednesday, May 08, 2024 Inter Press Service LUSAKA, May 08 (IPS) – For most families in Zambia, April is traditionally a month of plenty—it is typically the beginning of a […]

[ad_1] Israeli army kills more Palestians in Gaza after takeover of crossing on vital route for aid deliveries. Israel’s seizure of the Rafah crossing worsens an already dire situation for the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza. Why has Israel defied the US and taken over the crossing? And what could the consequences be for all […]

[ad_1] China and Serbia on Wednesday proclaimed an “ironclad friendship” and a “shared future” during a visit to Belgrade by the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, underlining the close political and economic ties between two countries that share a wariness of the United States. Mr. Xi arrived in Serbia late Tuesday — the 25th anniversary of […]

[ad_1] The US is by far Israel’s biggest source of weapons and ammunition. By law, it provides Israel with $3.8bn (£3bn) of military aid each year, designed to give the country an advantage over neighbouring countries. The US Congress last month passed a bill providing a further $14bn of military support. [ad_2]

[ad_1] The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS) has asked President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order to regulate sports betting in Nigeria. NIPSS made this call on Wednesday during a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Inter-Governmental Affairs. The hearing was on the need to curtail the […]

[ad_1] (FILES) Former Central African Republic President Francois Bozize arrives prior his first press conference since his return at the Kwa Na Kwa headquarters in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), on January, 27, 2020. – A UN-backed court announced on April 30, 2024 it has issued an arrest warrant for Central African Republic’s former president […]

[ad_1] Dallas, Texas — AS DELIVERED Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to this press conference. On behalf of the entire Biden-Harris administration, I’m really thrilled to be here at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, to be here among my colleagues. I will try to keep my remarks brief before turning it over to each of my colleagues […]

[ad_1] All schools will re-open on Monday next week, President William Ruto has announced. The President said the decision has been made in consultation with the Meteorological Department, which has confirmed that the rains will subside in coming days. Schools were set to reopen on April 29, 2024, but the Ministry of Education postponed following […]

[ad_1] Read the full story on Backfire News Video: This Is What A Gas Station Explosion Looks Like Everyone has seen gas station explosions in Hollywood movies or TV shows. But let’s face it, those scenes are pure fantasy aided either by CGI or pyrotechnics. If you’re wondering what the real thing looks like, a […]

[ad_1] Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, May 08, 2024 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 08 (IPS) – Africans have long been promised trade liberalisation would accelerate growth and structural transformation. Instead, it has cut its modest production capacities, industry and food security. Berg helped sink Africa The 1981 Berg Report […]