President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Susie Wiles, a Florida strategist who ran his political operations for nearly four years, as the White House chief of staff for his incoming administration. It is the first…
The world: Rocket attack on US embassy Baghdad…
Media in Iraq reported sirens and a rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad in the first hours of Tuesday morning. Sirens were heard after two in the morning. Al-Hadath said sirens had been…
Business: Mango Airlines to cut employee salaries by…
Mango Airlines, the low-cost wing of SAA, is set to cut its employees’ salaries by up 50percent. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan told Parliament during a briefing on the state of state-owned entities including SAA,…
‘I feel blessed,’ says the latest Muslim who…
The 23-year-old Ugandan barista became a Muslim just four days before the UAE fasting month began on April 24. His first ever Ramadan is filled with prayer and fasting, and ample free time to learn…
US and China tensions soar after Trump trade…
Donald Trump has threatened to "cut off the whole relationship" with China, as tensions between the US and China continue to rise over the origins of Covid-19. "I'm very disappointed in China. I will tell…
Trump attacks Dr. Fauci for opposing the premature…
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony at Tuesday’s Senate hearing cut across the bipartisan efforts to prematurely open the country, sending a cold shudder down the spines of stock markets, which saw the Dow-Jones Industrial Average drop…
Five surfers found dead off the Dutch coast
Five surfers have died after surfing amid dangerous weather conditions off the coast of the Netherlands, Dutch authorities said Tuesday. Two surfers died after being pulled from the sea Tuesday, two bodies were found Tuesday…
Kenya: A second KQ plane set to evacuate…
The Kenyan High Commission has announced that there will be a second flight to the UK to evacuate Kenyans who are stranded due to COVID-19 pandemic. "The flight has been arranged through offices of the…
Europe delicately prepares for life after virus lockdown
People across Europe are preparing in different ways for life after lockdown as strict stay away measures continue to be relaxed across the continent, one of the most impacted by COVID-19. Restaurant owners in Portugal…
US Vice-President in isolation after aide’s coronavirus infection
US Vice-President Mike Pence is self-isolating after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week. A Trump administration official said Mr Pence was voluntarily limiting his exposure and would work from home. He has…
Coronavirus cases rise in China, South Korea; Obama…
Both China and South Korea reported new spikes in coronavirus cases on Sunday, setting off fresh concerns in countries where local outbreaks had been in dramatic decline. Former President Barack Obama, meanwhile, harshly criticized President…
Ethiopia admits shooting down Kenyan plane
Ethiopia has admitted that they shot down on Monday a Kenyan plane carrying humanitarian and medical supplies, killing all six people onboard. In a statement to the African Union, the Ethiopian military said they interpreted…
China Refuses to helps WHO Reps Investigate Coronavirus…
China has refused requests by the World Health Organization to take part in an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus. “We know that some national investigation is happening but at this stage we have…
South African Airways suffer financial losses
South African Airways suffer heavy financial losses as the ramifications of the covid -19 pandemic hits hard. The South African airline, which has been denied further funding from the government to support its operations, has…
The world: North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un…
A North Korean Official has debunked reports and suggestions that North Korean Supreme leader, King Jong Un has died. Foreign policy advisor to South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in, Chung-in Moon, has stated that the North…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to return to…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to return to his post on Monday to lead the UK response to the Covid-19 outbreak after he was admitted to hospital with the disease this month. He spent…
Israeli researchers claim breakthrough in vaccine hunt for…
A GROUP of researchers in northern Israel Thursday said they have achieved a “scientific breakthrough” in treating coronavirus. Speaking at a press conference, researchers of the Migal Galilee Research Institute said the that was discovered…
South African Airways set to lay-off all its…
South African Airways (SAA) is set to lay off all of its employees at the end of April. A document detailing the airline’s severance package, obtained by Bloomberg, shows that 4,700 employees will leave the…
Oil Price fell to $26 on US supply…
Crude oil prices fell yesterday, with a United States crude futures contract hitting its lowest level since 1998, as concerns that the US crude storage would soon be full and bleak economic data hit sentiment.…
