Alberto Fujimori, the former president of Peru, died of natural causes Wednesday evening in the home of his daughter, the politician Keiko Fujimori. He had only recently been freed from imprisonment in December 2023, where he had been confined since 2007 after being convicted of human rights abuses and corruption…
The Kingfisher oil project in Uganda operated by a Chinese company has resulted in numerous human rights violations, including forced evictions, inadequate compensation, threats, violence and loss of livelihoods, a new report says. Climate Rights International (CRI), a U.S.-based nonprofit, published the report on Sept. 2…
I’ve spent a significant part of my career exploring and documenting how ecosystems function, and the profound impact humanity has on nature. Over time, I’ve come to recognize that not only is the way we treat the environment critically flawed, but so too is our current economic system…
PHNOM PENH — Carbon credit certifying agency Verra announced on Sept. 10 that it has lifted the suspension of the Southern Cardamom REDD+ project in Cambodia following a roughly 14-month review of the project’s audits. Verified emissions reductions, better known as carbon credits, can now once more be issued by Cambodia’s flagship REDD+ project…
Thousands of people in Peru have been paying their respects to the late President, Alberto Fujimori, who died at the age of 86 after serving prison time for corruption and human rights abuses. Long queues formed outside the Culture Ministry in Lima where Fujimori’s body is lying in state…
South African singer-songwriter and performer, Inner City, introduces a new song titled “BIG FUN”. The well enchanted song serves as Inner City’s latest entry this year following previously released songs. Moreover, the impressive record features Award-winning artists, Thuto The Human, 2woBunnies and…
Read full article Maiduguri flood: UN reveals staggering human displacement on TheNewsGuru. The United Nations (UN) says no fewer than 414,000 people have been displaced by the devastating flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday. Read full article Maiduguri flood: UN reveals staggering human displacement on TheNewsGuru…
In a dramatic turn of events, 400 Nigerians have been forcibly repatriated from the United Arab Emirates, landing at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The chaotic arrival saw a mix of 90 women and 310 men greeted by a high-stakes security and humanitarian operation. Some of the deported Nigerians expressed lamentations and regret over the…
BMI files action in rate court against SiriusXM for ‘attempting to lower its payments to BMI songwriters, composers, and publishers.’ Today, US performance rights organization BMI has filed an action in its rate court to determine fair and appropriate fees for a license with satellite radio service SiriusXM…