Muizat Hameed

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…

The United States Senator, Dainne Feinstein has called to bar coronavirus relief packages form states that refuses to implement mask mandates.This comes after Governors of the US States dissaprove the federal health officials advice for…

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 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…