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Chester Zoo announced on Thursday the arrival of a family of rare Roloway monkeys, one of the world’s most endangered species of primates. According to Chester Zoo, Roloway monkeys are on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss in West Africa. Deforestation, agricultural expansion, and poaching in countries such as Ivory Coast and Ghana means that there are just… Read More

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu is accusing President Hakainde Hichilema and the Zambia Police Inspector General of plotting to arrest and detain him without justification. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 22, Lungu said the police are preparing to arrest him at night from his home in Lusaka. “…the police are under instructions to arrest me in the dark of… Read More

ECOWAS: bloc under growing pressure The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is facing a critical period with the challenges posed by the Alliance of Sahel States and economic instability in West Africa. Recent coups and economic sanctions have highlighted the organization’s weaknesses, exacerbating internal divisions. However, the election of a new president in Senegal and the dialogue initiatives… Read More

The United Kingdom is having its first election in five years, and it’s a crucial one. The Conservative Party, in power since 2010, is facing a tough fight to stay in control. They’ve had a lot of problems and controversies over the past 14 years, making them an easy target for critics. On the other side, the Labour Party also… Read More

London-born Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, scored a stunning hat-trick to hand Atalanta a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen and the Europa League title on Wednesday. He scored twice in the first 26 minutes before sealing the win 15 minutes from fulltime to give his team just the second major trophy in their 117-year history. “We played a fantastic game tonight.… Read More

Participants at a global conference on how to reduce the world’s energy use are calling for universal access to clean cooking through government incentives and subsidies to unlock more private sector funds. The Paris-based International Energy Agency’s 9th annual conference on energy efficiency brings together ministers, CEOs and thought leaders from around the world to discuss how to speed up… Read More

Global nickel prices have soared since deadly violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia last week. This overseas territory, under French domination for more than 170 years, is one of the world’s main producers of this material essential for the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries , solar panels , steel and other materials. commonly used items. Here’s… Read More

President Joe Biden has welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a three-day state visit as the East African nation prepares to deploy forces to Haiti as part of a U.N.-led effort to try to calm a spiralling security crisis in the Caribbean country. Some 1,000 Kenyan police officers are set to arrive soon in Haiti, part… Read More

A state funeral for Iran’s late president, foreign minister and other officials was attended by several dozen leaders from across the world. The memorial service was held in Tehran on Wednesday. Statesmen from the middle east and beyond included Tunisian President Kais Saied, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad… Read More

Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday. The others being depicted as dolls are boxer Estelle Mossely, paratriathlete Susana Rodriguez, soccer players Mary Fowler and Christine Sinclair, track and field sprinter Ewa Swoboda, swimmer Federica Pellegrini and gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Alexa Moreno. “Throughout my… Read More