UN To Vote On Suspending Russia From UNHRC
There will be a vote on Thursday in the United Nations General Assembly regarding a US initiative to remove Russia from the UN Human Rights Council amid reports of severe human rights violations committed by Russian troops invading Ukraine. It takes a two-thirds vote from all 47 members of the council to suspend a country […]
Ahead Of 2023: APC NWC Subtly Begins New Strategy In Abuja
In Abuja, Nigeria; the newly sworn-in National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has taken over the party’s Media Centre at its National Secretariat. However, Africa Today News, New York gathered from a reliable source that the whole idea or plan behind the taking over of the […]
EU Sanctions Moscow: Kiev Mayor Wants End To ‘Bloody Money’
The European Union has proposed new sanctions against Russia following reports of civilian deaths in seized Ukrainian towns. The measures include a ban on the importation of coal. In order for the proposed sanctions to become law, member states of the European Union will be required to approve them. The proposed sanctions will stop the […]
United States: COVID-19 Receives $10B In Additional Funding
Members of Congress reached a deal on Monday to fund COVID-19 with an additional $10 billion following nearly a month of back-and-forth negotiation and growing pressure from the White House. Although Monday’s $10 billion agreement falls well short of the amount President Biden had suggested was necessary in the fight against COVID-19, the deal comes […]
‘The APC Encouraging Terrorism, Insecurity In Nigeria’
According to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai’s frustration and threats regarding the possibility of inviting foreign mercenaries for fighting terrorism in his state are further confirmations and admittances of the failure of the government of the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the party argued that el-Rufai could not […]
After Truce In Middle East Conflict, Oil Prices Fall
As Asian trading began on Sunday, oil prices fell after the United Arab Emirates and the Iran-aligned Houthi group welcomed a ceasefire that would halt military operations along the Saudi-Yemeni border, easing some concerns about potential shortages. This week’s losses follow a week that saw oil prices drop about 13 percent, their largest weekly drop […]
Germany Says That Russia Must Pay For ‘War Crimes’ In Bucha
On Sunday, Germany’s Foreign Minister affirmed that Russia must pay for its “war crimes” committed in the Ukrainian town of Bucha just outside the capital through more severe sanctions, denouncing the violence of President Vladimir Putin. At the end of a month-long occupation by Russia, 300 residents of Bucha were killed, according to the mayor. […]
Sudan’s Leader Issues Stern Warning To UN Representative
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan’s military leader, accused the UN’s special representative of overstepping his mandate. Burhan, in a speech at a military graduation on Friday, said, “We heard his slander the other day, lying, blatantly lying; if you overstep your mandate, we will put you out of Sudan.” Last week, United Nations Representative Volker […]
WHO Halts UN Supply Of The Covaxin Vaccine By Bharat Biotech
In response to the results of the WHO post emergency use listing (EUL) inspection conducted between March 14 and 22, the vaccine maker has indicated its intention to suspend exports of Covaxin until further notice. Covaxin, produced by India’s Bharat Biotech, was to be distributed by United Nations agencies on Saturday, but that supply was […]
Russian Economy Heading To Recession – U.S.
The Russian economy is in recession and is going back into being a closed economy due to the sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies over the invasion of Ukraine, a senior Treasury official said on Friday. A Treasury official, speaking anonymously, informed reporters that Moscow is dealing with steep inflation, diminishing exports […]
Additional $300 Million in U.S. Assistance For Ukraine
Up to $300 million in additional security assistance will be provided by the U.S. Department of Defense to Ukraine’s forces fighting Russian troops. In a statement, U.S. Defense Secretary John Kirby said that the new package consists of laser-guided rocket systems, unmanned aircraft, armored vehicles, night vision devices, tactical secure communication systems and ammunition. The […]