With the Catholic Church rocked by a devastating US report into child sex abuse, Pope Francis has this week sharpened his critcism on the explosive issue — but he remains under pressure to enact far-reaching changes. The US grand jury…
2 courtroom dramas leave Trump’s presidency on a cliffhanger (CNN)
It was like binge-watching history as two of the President’s men went down. A twisting saga of intertwined legal plots and human drama dripping with hubris, vengeance, betrayal and defiance suddenly combined Tuesday in a frenetic, barely believable burst that…
Super bowl champion giants WR Victor Cruz retires, joins ESPN as NFL Analyst (Bleacherreport)
Victor Cruz who emerged from obscurity and developed into one of theNFL’s most dynamic receivers at his peak, announced his retirement from football Tuesday at the age of 31. According to ESPN.com, Cruz released a statement regarding his decision to join ESPN as an…
US sanctions on Zimbabwe – truths, history and lies (Thezimbabwemail)
A new regime of US sanctions has just been signed into law, opening a fresh front in the increasingly polarised political debate in Zimbabwe. Critics say they hurt the economy, while supporters say the measures are justified due to Zimbabwe’s…
Ebola – Hope is at the end of the tunnel in Mangina (Reliefweb)
“I was under a lot of stress and experienced insomnia mixed with nightmare all night,” says Sister Darlène Mwasi, a registered nurse at the Mangina referral health centre, which is more than 30 kilometres southwest of the town of Beni…
First convicted FIFA bigwig awaits US sentencing (Sport24)
The first bigwig convicted in the United States in the FIFA corruption scandal that disgraced world football awaited sentencing on Wednesday. US prosecutors are seeking 10 years in prison and a $6.6 million fine for Jose Maria Marin, 86, the former president of…
Still on Executive Order No.6 (Vanguard)
It is a notorious fact that there is endemic corruption and crime in Nigeria. In foreign countries, Nigerians are regarded as corrupt people and treated as pariahs on the ground that they are Nigerians who hail from the most corrupt…
Rivers’ violent by-election as bellwether for 2019 poll (Guardian)
Against the background of the wanton violence that characterised the Port Harcourt local government council constituency111 (PHLAGA)-seat by-election in Rivers State, observers have expressed the possibility that the entire episode could be a bellwether for the 2019 polls. The liberty…
Ngige accuses governors of delaying new minimum wage (Punch)
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has attributed the delay in the approval of a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers to the inability of the state governors to come up with an agreed figure. Ngige, who…
2.4 Million Muslims take part in 2018 Hajj (Independent)
No fewer than 2,371,675 took part in the 2018 hajj operation in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to the information made available by the authorities of the Kingdom, the number included locals and foreigners who traveled for the last…