Stressful long waits in airports, delays, and other inconveniences are inevitable when traveling. However, there are premium African bank cards that provide complementary airport lounge access and make one’s journey more pleasant. African bank cards with free airport lounge access, For people who are frequently traveling from one African aviation hub to another (such as […]
For most Nigerian students, the process of enrolling in universities within the United States is a very difficult one because of various financial constraints, such as paying for testing, application fees, and visa processing costs, among others. US Embassy OFP 2026 Nigeria, For this reason, the United States Embassy in Nigeria has now started accepting […]
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 morning, while a fifth body was found but not immediately recovered later Tuesday. “The strong wind from a northern direction […]
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 governments of Kenya and the United Kingdom. The flight will depart from London Heathrow Airport to JKIA Nairobi on Friday, […]
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 are preparing for the reopening on May 18. Among other measures, changing the arrangements and the rules for life after […]
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 repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19 since his exposure but is following the advice of medical officials. Mr Pence’s spokeswoman Katie […]
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 Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an “absolute chaotic disaster,” while U.S. states began gradually reopening, even as […]
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 the plane’s “unusual flight” as a “potential suicide mission,” adding the crew did not inform authorities of any aircraft flying […]
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 not been invited to join,” Dr. Gauden Galea, WHO representative in China, told Sky News. “WHO is making requests of […]
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 suspended all international flights until May 31 as the country battles covid 19. Authorities say, the company is facing serious […]
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 Korea Supreme Leader is instead staying at his holiday resort on the North Korean coast. “Our government position is firm…..Kim […]
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 three nights in intensive care and was described by a Downing Street official as “raring to go”. “The PM has […]
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 to cure the birds infected with coronavirus. Clinical trials at Israel’s Volcani Agricultural Research Institute confirmed the treatment’s viability. The […]
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 company by the end of this month. The collapsing airline will reportedly make sales of its assets to foot the […]
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. Global benchmark, Brent was down $1.62, or 5.8 per cent, at $26.46 a barrel, while the front-month May WTI contract […]
Statement 19 April 2020 I am concerned by news of coordinated arrests on 18 April of 14 high-profile pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong for allegedly participating in unauthorised protests last year. The rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly are enshrined in the Basic Law for all people of Hong Kong. That this […]
Billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Wednesday criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to halt the United States’ funding of the World Health Organization for failing to properly warn the world about the Chinese coronavirus, calling the move “dangerous.” “Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it […]
Air France confirms that it had to postpone a flight from the Republic of Congo after the jet was damaged on Sunday by a bullet fired by a gendarme. The incident happened at the airport in Pointe Noire, the country’s second largest city, said Air France in a statement. An Airbus A330 was damaged and […]
The Easter weekend will be observed without usual festivities. Churches across Europe have shut their doors and cancelled annual celebrations. But despite the confinement, many are tempted to return to their families or home countries. In Slovakia, freedom of movement is restricted until after Monday. To ensure that the Easter confinement is respected, the police […]
Residents of Madagascar capital Antananarivo flocked transport terminals on Tuesday in a bid to travel out of the capital to their hometowns. Many passengers are seizing the opportunity as the country announced a brief relaxation of restrictions on movement. Hundreds stormed taxi and bus parks to escape the prolonged coronavirus containment. Transport and Tourism Minister […]