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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees has warned of the increasing Covid-19 related needs and vulnerabilities of refugees, internally displaced and stateless people and is concerned that the impacts of the pandemic are also…

Dubai interpol has arrested a British gang leader accused of drug and weapons trafficking and he has been extradited to the United Kingdom.The 38 year old ringleader of the notorious 'Colin Gunn' gang and whom has been labeled dangerous…

The IMF has approved US$49.1 million emergency support under the Rapid Credit Facility and the Rapid Financing Instrument to help Lesotho meet urgent balance of payments needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.The fund approved is a…

A Muslim Media Corporation intern has received a free laptop from a New York philanthropist after several failed attempts to work effectively at MMC, without a computer.Teaira Peterson, a 19-year-old graduate of Bronx Engineering and…

The United Kingdom government has signed another coronavirus vaccine deal, securing up to 60 million doses of an experimental treatment being developed by drug giants GSK and Sanofi.The UK government in its three last deals has secured…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has warned that there are no published studies that could confirm the effectiveness of using face shield in preventing contraction of COVID-19 infection.This was said in a press releases on…

Yemenis southern separatists have made a pledge to rescind their aspirations for self-rule and implement a Saudi-brokered power-sharing agreement with the government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.This was announced on Wednesday July 29, 2020,…

Tizeti upgrades core network infrastructure capacity to 100GbpsWest Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider, Tizeti, has announced the successful upgrade of its core network infrastructure capacity to 100GbpsWhile…

Muslim pilgrims preparing for the annual hajj rites have started arriving in Mecca as Saudi authorities balance the kingdom's oversight of one of Islam's key pillars and the safety of visitors in the face of a global pandemic.The hajj,…

The World Health Organisation has set up a committee to re-examine COVID-19 status globally.While disclosing this on Tuesday July 28, 2020, the WHO's Chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that the COVID-19 committee would meet…

The Israeli army has reported that an Israeli reconnaissance drone crashed inside Lebanese territory during IDF operational activity.The army however stated that there was no concern that any information was leaked.The drone was…

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, has launched a new Trade Development Fund with an initial target capital of US$50 million to support trade development projects in member…

The recent unprecedented unemployment rate which is as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many Israeli men into selling sperm to local sperm banks for livelihood.Sperm banks have reported a 300 per cent increase in donations.…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $31.6 million COVID-19 Crisis Response Support Program (CRSP) to Uganda to support the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The funds are designed as budget…

The Israeli police have arrested at least 12 people among the demonstrators protesting against the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.The police also used water cannon in Jerusalem, outside the Prime Minister's official…

A Nigerian veil user has taken to making designer footwear after several futile attempts to be gainfully employedThe 31-year-old Amina Adegoke graduated as a food tech scientist but could not practice because of the state of unemployment…

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has called on states to urgently release refugees and asylum-seekers who are being unlawfully and arbitrarily held in detention.While making the call on Thursday July, 23, 2020, the Agency said states must…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with health authorities and community leaders has kicked off a soapmaking project involving 20 survivors of the shipwreck joined by 20 community members.The participants…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund made the decision on Wednesday July 22, 2020, to send a fund totalling $45.07 million to Malawi in order to finance the government’s response to the health, social and economic impacts…

A new report compiled by the United Nation's Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia has said the spread of COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the Arab economy causing it to shrink by 5.7 per cent with a loss totalling $152…

Hospitals in Lebanon which are considered among the best in the Middle East have been reported to be drowning in financial crisis which arose partly due to the coronavirus pandemic.The hospitals have recently found it difficult to pay up…

Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, has revealed the country's economic and political reforms.While unveiling the reforms on Thursday July 23, 2020, said the reform is aimed at rescuing the country’s economy and keeping its civilian…

A rights group, We Will Stop Femicides Platform, and some other rights team have come together to protest against the killing of Turkish women on the streets.This was triggered by a recent murder of Pinar Gultekin, a 27 year olf…

Andrew Mlangeni, South African anti-apartheid campaigner, who was jailed alongside Nelson Mandela in 1964 after a treason trial, has died at the age of 95.The man who was born in 1925, spent 26 years in jail and was the last of the eight…

The United States Geological Survey has issued a warning of an impending Tsunami in coastal areas after an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude with a depth of 10km struck 100km offshore of Alaska.The earthquake which reportedly struck at…

The professional networking website, LinkedIn, has announced that it is reducing its workforce by about 960 jobs which is roughly 6% of its global workforce, as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on the job market.Chief Executive…

The United Kingdom has declared that about 900,000 public sector workers, many of whom have fought on the front line against coronavirus, are to get an above-inflation pay rise.The public sector workers which include doctors, teachers and…

The European Commission has provided a total of €64.7 million in humanitarian aid for countries in the southern Africa region to help support people in need dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, extreme weather conditions - such as…

The British government has suspended the announcement of daily death toll over concerns that the deaths might not be totally from coronavirus.This decision was made by the Department of Health and Social Care after a review of the figures…

Babak Paknia, one of the attorneys of the Iranian Judiciary has announced that the execution of the three men linked to anti-government protests staged in November will be suspended.This decision was as a result of series of online…