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Russia said on Saturday its troops had withdrawn from the town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine to avoid being surrounded by Ukraine’s army. “In connection with the creation of a threat of encirclement, allied troops were withdrawn from the settlement of Krasny Liman to more advantageous lines,” the defense ministry said, using the Russian name […]

In a major shift for high school admissions, eighth graders from across the five boroughs with course grades in the top 15% of their class last year will have priority in scoring seats at some of New York City’s most selective high schools, Chancellor David Banks said Thursday. Middle schools, meanwhile, will once again be […]

Iran launched artillery and drone strikes Saturday targeting Kurdish militants in Iraq’s north, an Iranian Kurdish official said, days after cross-border attacks killed 14 people. Tehran has accused Kurdish armed groups based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region of stoking a wave of unrest that has rocked the Islamic republic since Mahsa Amini, a Kurd, died in […]

Former President Donald Trump, three of his children, and his company, the Trump Organization, could face a civil trial for fraud allegations as soon as next year if a court approves an “expedited” timeline sought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. A lawyer in the attorney general’s office made the request in a filing […]

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has won the award for the best systems in government communication at the Arab world level in the 9th edition of Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Saudi ministry also won second place for the best government communication initiative […]

Nearly half of New York City’s third through eighth graders passed their state reading tests last school year, while about 38% passed math, according to scores released by city officials Wednesday. The scores are the first measure of how students across the five boroughs have fared in reading and math since the coronavirus pandemic upended […]

New York City Mayor Adams traveled to Washington on Wednesday to pitch healthier foods and better nutrition at President Biden’s landmark White House conference to end hunger in the U.S. by 2030. Speaking at a panel alongside congressional sponsors of the conference, including Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Adams Insisted food […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties on Friday to annex four Ukrainian regions partly occupied by his forces, escalating his seven-month war and taking it into an unpredictable new phase. “This is the will of millions of people,” he said in a speech before hundreds of dignitaries in the St George’s Hall of the Kremlin. […]

It started as a normal play during night’s football game against the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals. With just about five minutes till halftime, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was looking to make a game changing move when he was sacked and thrown to the ground. Quarterbacks are often taken down by players on the opposite […]

A long-time Apple executive is exiting the technology company after making a tawdry joke about fondling “big-breasted women” for a living in a video that went viral on TikTok, according to Bloomberg News. Tony Blevins, Apple’s vice president of procurement, is shown in a 25-second clip getting out of his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, part of […]

Walt Disney World is gradually reopening its theme parks on Friday after closing for two days as Hurricane Ian flattened homes and businesses across Florida. Disney theme parks, including the Magic Kingdom, began opening their doors at 10 a.m. Epcot will reopen at 11 a.m., with Hollywood Studios set to reopen at noon and the […]

President Barrow meets Gambian community in New York The Gambian President Adama Barrow has met with the Gambian community in the Bronx. The meeting which was held on Sunday September,25, 2022, at the Islamic Cultural Center, discussed the security situation in The Gambia. The community members were delighted to meet the president. “This demonstrated the […]

The Local Elected Woman’s Network of Africa (REFELA) has scheduled a meeting with New York City Mayor, Eric Adams. According to REFELA President, the Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, the meeting, which is scheduled to hold on Tuesday September 27, 2022, will discuss the future of the REFELA network. In the invitation sent to other […]

African leaders gathered on Saturday September 17, 2022, to raise the AU flag on Wall Street. The event, which was organized by African Union Day Foundation in partnership with NYC African Council on Saturday September 17, 2022, was attended by dignitaries, including the representative of the African Union. While speaking at the event, Mayor Eric […]

The Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, has presented a cheque of D200, 000 to the President of the Banjul Sports Committee, Mr Musa Njie. This was disclosed in a statement by Lowe on Sunday September, 2022. According to Lowe, the generous donation is from an empowerment initiative. “Today I presented a cheque of D200,000 which […]

The Banjul Mayoress, Malick Lowe has commended the leadership of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and New York City over the success of the Year 2022 YouthConnnekt. In a statement on Friday September 16, 2022, Lowe also appreciated the Gambian leadership, especially the Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badgie, and the Executive […]

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has awarded citizenship to 286 United States and other nationals. This was disclosed in a statement signed by theSpecial Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Thursday September 15, 2022. According to the statement, the president urged the awardees to be good citizens of the country […]

The Gambia Police Force has announced the release of vehicles for public use to ease movement as the country’s transport union embarks on strike. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday September 11, 2022. “The Gambia Police Force high command wishes to inform the general public that it will put some of the GPF […]

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has explained that Nigerians in diaspora cannot vote at the 2023 general elections because the National Assembly has yet to pass the bill. She made this disclosure on Thursday August 25, 2022, at the weekly Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential […]

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has commended the Nigerian Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, for sentencing Nigerian pastor, Pastor Erinmole Adetokunbo, who beheaded a seven-year-old Muslim boy, Kazeem Rafiu, and used his head for rituals in a church. NSCIA commended the judgement in a statement signed by its Deputy Secretary […]