US reps schedule fresh hearing on ‘Christian persecution’ in Nigeria
The United States House of Representatives is set to hold a congressional hearing on Nigeria’s efforts to protect Christians and tackle insecurity in the Middle Belt, with Republican lawmaker Chris Smith leading the session on Thursday, November 12.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr suspends fringe White House bid, endorses Trump
Harris and Trump are neck and neck in the polls less than three weeks before their September 10 debate in Philadelphia.
Ukraine gets new US military aid after Biden talks with Zelenskiy
US President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and announced a new round of military aid for Kyiv, the White House said.
‘This is precious’ – Botswana president Masisi on discovery of world’s second largest diamond
A massive 2,492-carat diamond — the second largest in the world — has been discovered in Botswana, the Canadian mining company that found the stone announced Thursday. The diamond was discovered in the Karowe diamond mine in northeastern Botswana using X-ray detection technology, Lucara Diamond said in a statement. Lucara did not provide an estimation […]
Harris vows ‘new way forward’ for America as she accepts nomination
She vowed to get a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and cheers erupted when she vowed “self-determination” for the Palestinian people.
New Covid vaccines out in US ‘in the coming days’
The vaccines will be available for people six months of age and up. A booster dose must be administered at least two months after the previous shot.
