ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 10, 2019/ — It is crucial for African organizations and governments to understand the dynamic and significant role that information and communication technologies (ICT) play in enhancing competitiveness, especially in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation, a top Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) official said Monday. […]
Month: May 2022
Antony Blinken, US Defence Chief meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy; announce aid, diplomatic push
The U.S. secretaries of state and defense met Sunday night with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the highest-level visit to the war-torn country’s capital by an American delegation since the start of Russia’s invasion, according to Zelenskyy’s adviser. “Yes, they’re meeting with the president. Let’s hope something will be decided on further help,” presidential adviser […]
COVID-19: Bangladesh extends nationwide lockdown till July 14
Bangladesh has extended the ongoing ‘strict’ nationwide lockdown until July 14 in order to control the spread of COVID-19. In a notification on Monday July 5, 2021, the Cabinet Division said that the ongoing restrictions will remain effective until July 14 midnight. Bangladesh extended the lockdown, a day after the daily coronavirus deaths reached a […]
NYS police nab fugitive for raping, assaulting twin 4-year-old girls
A fugitive wanted for raping twin 4-year-old girls who assaulted two cops trying to arrest him in Midtown Manhattan has finally been nabbed, police said Wednesday. The two injured officers, who are part of the Regional Fugitive Task Force, were treated for minor injuries after their clash with Isaiah Metz — then went back to […]
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY HONOR DAY
Risking their lives to save hostages from heavily armed suicide by law enforcement terrorists, climbing death-defying bridges in attempts to prevent mentally challenged suicide, rushing to gang and mafia shootouts during the darkness of nights in some of most violent, anti-law enforcement neighborhoods, entering burning buildings to rescue helplessly trapped families, administering life-saving professional techniques […]
Police on the hunt for man who choked, raped woman inside Brooklyn apartment
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is hunting for a man they say choked a woman unconscious before raping her inside of an apartment in Brooklyn earlier this month. According to authorities, the victim entered an apartment with the suspect at 88 Monument Walk in Downtown Brooklyn at around 11:30 p.m. on April 21. Once […]
Boro Tour returns, 32000 cyclists take to NYC streets
The Five Boro Tour has returned with thousands taking to New York City streets for a 40-mile trip through all the boroughs. This is the first year since the start of the pandemic that the tour is back to its full capacity of 32,000 riders. In 2020, the race was cancelled and in 2021, it […]
“Why I want to become president” — Aspirant tells Nigerians
All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Bola Tinu bu, has given reasons he has shown interest in the position of the country’s president. The former Lagos State governor disclosed this while speaking to APC youth on Saturday in a rally held at the Mobalaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos on Saturday April 16, 2022. Tinubu said […]