Cape Town woman arrested for human trafficking
Cape Town woman arrested for human trafficking
Angler reels in rare toothy fish from Maryland creek
An angler casting his line in a Maryland creek reeled in something highly unusual for the state: a fish with a full set of human-like teeth…
California investigating possible case of bird flu in dairy worker
chicago — California is investigating a possible case of bird flu in a dairy worker who had contact with infected cattle, the state’s public health department said Thursday. The virus’ jump to cattle in 14 states and infections of 13 dairy and poultry farmworkers this year have concerned scientists and federal officials about the risks to…
Boston university relaunches journalism curriculum to encompass humanities
Washington — As the fall semester begins, a women’s college in Boston, Massachusetts, has retooled its media-related curriculum to best reflect the ideals of the school’s namesake, the late journalist Gwen Ifill. Simmons University announced it would relaunch the media school as the Gwen Ifill School of Media…
Israel’s ground invasion threatens the region, says South Lebanon parliament member in exclusive interview
In an exclusive interview, a Member of Parliament for South Lebanon Elias Jaradi warned that Israel’s war against Gaza and Lebanon serves its expansionist agenda, while the US allows it to wage wanton destruction at full might. The world is witnessing a brutal war against humanity…
Palestinian Activist Wins ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’ for Peaceful Resistance
Palestinian human rights activist Issa Amro, co-founder and former coordinator of the grassroots organization Youth Against Settlements (YAS), received the Right Livelihood Award – often referred to as the Alternative Nobel Prize – for his commitment to nonviolent resistance against Israel’s illegal occupation in the West Bank…
EBI highlights strong achievements in FY 2023/24, expanding reach across Africa
The Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI), the official training arm of the Central Bank of Egypt, has announced its achievements for the fiscal year (FY) 2023/24, highlighting its commitment to developing human capital within the banking sector in Egypt and across strategic African countries. EBI’s Executive Director…
Tragedy: Over 150 Passengers Missing After Boat Capsize In Niger
News Investigators/ No fewer than 150 passengers may have drowned in a boat mishap at Gbajibo village in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, The ill-fated boat had reportedly taken off from a local market with over 200 passangers onboard. A statement by the Media Officer in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster…
Edo Lawmaker Tasks Transporters On Policy Framework To Curb Human Trafficking
The Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Maria Edeko, on Thursday, urged members of the State Transport Authority (ESTA) to develop policy framework in the fight against the menace of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. Edeko spoke at the end of a two-day training workshop organised by the Centre for…