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India has donated 587 cartons of essential medicines needed to combat the Covid-19 pandemic to Nigeria and has also sought to collaborate with Nigeria to produce Covid-19 vaccines.This was presented by the High Commissioner of India to…

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the country's plan to provide medical aid and supplies to the Kurdistan region of Iraq in order to help them fight the coronavirus pandemic.This was disclosed by French Foreign…

The Libyan House of Representatives has called for a renewed investigation aimed at uncovering the fate of the disappeared MP, Siham Sergiwa.This was disclosed in a statement released on Saturday July 18, 2020, marking the one year…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved and disclosed the use of an insurance product which protects the rights and benefits of non-Saudi workers in the private sector.Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Ahmed Al-Rajhi,…

The defense Ministry has reported that Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has ordered snap military drills involving 150,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels to ensure “security in Russia’s southwest.”Minister Sergei…

The International Press Institute has denounced the several online attacks, hacking of the phone and defamation campaign Ghada Oueiss, Al-Jazeera television host.The body released a statement on Wednesday where it stated that the acts…

The Kano State House of Assembly has, without opposition, consented to the review and amendment of the State’s Penal Code (No.12), Law of 2014 to enact castration as punishment for rape.A member of the state house of Assembly, Nuraddeen…

Saudi's Energy Minister, Abdulaziz bin Salman has announced that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, including Russia, will ease oil supply cuts from next month since there is a gradual recovery of global…

The United Nations migration agency has reported that thousands of African migrants especially Ethiopians are subjected to torment and various forms of abuse in Yemen.While disclosing this on Thursday July 16, 2020, the agency stated that…

New York City under its coronavirus relief initiative has launched a new emergency rental assistance program aimed at helping low-income families with their tenament fees.The program which is part of the CARES Act was launched on Tuesday…

Yemen rejects UN envoy’s peace proposalsYemeni government has rejected the peace proposals submitted recently by Martin Griffiths, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen.While disclosing this on Wednesday July 15, 2020,…

The news of the death of Nigerian Air Force’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, has been reported.Tolulope Arotile, who was recently inducted as a combat helicopter pilot in 2019, was reported to have sustained…

Maher Meshaal, the brother to a Palestinian prisoner held at the Federal Correction Institute in Seagoville, has reported that the health of his brother keeps deteriorating as a result of lack of appropriate treatment.Mofeed Meshaal who…

A Human Rights group has reported that the Houthis have arrested nothing less than 157 Yemeni mothers over the past two years on different charges.The Abductees Mothers Association said the charges include demonstrating to demand better…

A member of the Egyptian parliament, have declared that kites pose a threat to national security and demanded that its use be banned.Khaled Abu Tlaib claims that the kites may be used to photograph military and police institution, as…

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, NRRF, has announced its partnership with Rugby Outreach in the United Kingdom.The partnership which was announced on Monday July 13, 2020, aims to provide Rugby fitness, strength and conditioning…

Arab Monetary Funds has reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused at least 50 million job losses in the Arab countries.While disclosing this in a report on Sunday July 12, 2020, AMF stated that the bulk of the job losses focused on…

A Dubai security officials have reported that two people met their end, while 12 others were injured in a traffic accident that happened on Sheikh Zayed Road on Sunday.The incident which occurred around 8:30 am was as a result of a…

The World Heritage Committee under the recommendation of UNESCO will review the status of Hagia Sophia which has been turned into a mosque after its declaration as an ancient monument by President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.This…

A United Nations official has revealed that Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Crown Prince, was a prime suspect in the murder case of Jamal Khashoggi.The UN official, Agnes Callamard, disclosed this in an interview on Saturday July…

The government of Denmark has announced $1 million donation to the United Nations World Food Programme to assist refugees in Kampala.While acknowledging the receipt of the fund on Friday July 10, 2020, the WFP stated that the donation…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama has received the new World Health Organization Country Representative, Dr Walter Mulombo Kazadi, to discuss ways to address the Covid-19 pandemic and other health challenges.While…

The International Rescue Committee has warned that migrants, refugees and asylum seekers intercepted at sea and returned to Libya must be provided with COVID-19 testing.While disclosing this on Friday July 10, 2020, IRC stated that the…

The White House has announced that President Donald Trump will be postponing a campaign rally planned for New Hampshire on Saturday because of the looming Tropical Storm Fay.Kayleigh McEnany, White House press secretary, confirmed the…

The head of the Shura Council of Tunisia’s Ennahda Party has advised Prime Minister Elyas Al-Fakhfakh to resign.The leader of the Muslim Democratic Party, Abdul Karim Al-Harouni, gave this advice on local radio station Express FM on…

The Belgian government has announced that effective from Saturday, wearing of a face mask will become mandatory in shops, cinemas, entertainment venues and other indoor spaces.The Belgian government said the decision was made following a…

WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has appointed former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark as the leaders for the newly created Independent Panel for Pandemic…

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria has organized a webinar to determine the views of Islamic scholars and other intellectuals on the impacts of the ravaging pandemic and make recommendations on the way forward.The Webinar which was…

The WHO Country Office in Zambia has continued working jointly with other United Nations Agencies and other partners to strengthen on-going interventions to respond and prevent further spread of the Coronavirus in the country.These…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has received a €15 million contribution from the European Union to fight the Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa as a new wave of locusts is emerging in the region.While…