Authorities in Borno State rush to provide shelter for residents displaced by the severe flooding.The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria has caused severe flooding, destroying thousands of homes and worsening a dire humanitarian crisis. The flooding in Borno State has affected a million people, the state governor said on Wednesday, straining resources as authorities scramble to rescue residents and place them in temporary shelters. Heavy rains had caused a dam to overflow on Tuesday, decimating a state-owned zoo and washing crocodiles and snakes into flooded communities. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris, reporting from Maiduguri in Nigeria, said a “stream…
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A short ferry ride from City Island across the Long Island Sound sits one of New York City’s newest parks — that’s also the nation’s largest potter’s field with over a million New Yorkers buried there since 1868. Hart Island is partly forested but boasts large open fields where geese meander and osprey swoop overhead, with a rocky shoreline overlooking sweeping views of the Long Island Sound. Small white stones mark decades of mass graves across the fields. Until 2021, the Island had been run by the Department of Correction, which used inmate labor to dig mass graves. But that year, a…
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) (www.GDIZ-Benin.com) is proud to announce the first export of ‘Made in Benin’ ready-to-wear clothing for the prestigious American brand, U.S. POLO ASSN.. A world-renowned brand, U.S. POLO ASSN. offers a wide range of clothing, accessories, travel goods, watches and shoes, available in over 130 countries. This first shipment represents a significant step forward in the integration of GDIZ into the global supply chains of the ready-to-wear sector. The collaboration, which is expected to generate volumes of more than one million pieces over the next few years, is being carried out in partnership with INCOM S.P.A., which holds…
Fameye LyricsCheck out the lyrics for Fameye’s latest single, Very Soon. The theme of “Very Soon” is one of hope, perseverance, and faith in better days ahead. The lyrics reflect a sense of struggle and hardship, but Fameye emphasizes that things will improve “very soon.”Fameye – Very Soon LyricsIntroWi-WiWillizbeatVerse 1My gee, cool down, don’t stopTime dey, cool down, don’t stopPlenty enemies, don’t talkSilence, money, don’t shunChorusVery soon, you go pop champagne, ah, ebaa daama, ohMachille ara aah ma awɔ de me oVery soon, you go pop champagne, ah, ebaa daama, ohMachille ara aah ma awɔ de me oRefrainHeaven na mewɔ…
All visitors to the UK apart from British and Irish citizens will need permission to enter the country before coming here by next spring under an expanded travel visa scheme, the home secretary has announced. Rules requiring people visiting the UK without a visa to pay £10 will be expanded to include travellers from most countries from November 2024, Yvette Cooper said on Tuesday.The previous government introduced the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system last year for people entering or in transit through the UK without legal residence rights or a visa.In a written statement laid before the House of Commons, Ms Cooper wrote: “Once fully rolled out,…
Revolutions are impossible to predict — the necessary ingredients must happen at just the right time to spark change. The world is rarely ready for a revolution, but it’s best if the people who are a part of it hop on board. In the WNBA’s case, it seems the league can’t get out of its own way as the sport rises to uncharted territory, thanks to Caitlin Clark.WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert appeared on CNBC’s “Power Launch” Monday with anchor Tyler Mathisen. When asked by Mathisen about the “darker…more menacing” tone fans have adopted on social media regarding the Clark-Angel Reese…
French prosecutor says plots included plans to attack ‘Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris’.French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted this year’s events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor has said. Olivier Christen said on Wednesday the plots included plans to attack “Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris” during the July 26 – August 11 Olympic competition. The prosecutor told broadcaster France Info that “the Israeli team itself was not specifically targeted.” He did not give further details. Five people, including a minor, were arrested on…
Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Wednesday as residents made last-minute trips in the morning rain to stock up on final supplies at boarded-up businesses. The storm is expected to make landfall in the coming hours as forecasters raised threats of potentially deadly storm surge, widespread flooding and destructive winds on the northern U.S. Gulf coast. 9/10 10pm CDT: There is a danger of life-threatening storm surge from #Francine on Wednesday for the Louisiana & Mississippi coastlines where a Storm Surge Warning is in effect. Residents in the warning area should follow advice, including evacuation orders, from local officials. pic.twitter.com/dEBpi6qwbz—…
WASHINGTON, USA – On September 10, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Dominican Republic and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting. A track record of sound policies and institutional policy frameworks has helped the Dominican Republic achieve robust and resilient economic growth and low inflation over the last two decades. Effective policies contributed to a growth moderation that appropriately supported inflation’s rapid and sustained return to its target last year and then aided the recovery, while close monitoring of the financial sector supported macro-financial stability. Planned enhancements to policy…
NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced the 10 startup companies from seven African countries that have been selected to pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 25 as part of “Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator (http://apo-opa.co/47lTICe),” which the league launched in April 2024 to support Africa’s technology ecosystem and the next generation of African entrepreneurs. The panel will then determine the four winning companies that will be awarded financial support and mentorship, including an opportunity to participate in workshops and development programs facilitated by…