MSF Condemns Killing of Another Staff Member in Eastern DRC “This Has to Stop!” – MSF Issues Urgent Warning Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised the alarm after one of its medical workers was fatally shot at his home in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on April 18. The victim,Continue Reading
South Africa Scraps VAT Hike Amid Coalition Crisis Finance Minister Backtracks to Save Government South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has abandoned plans to increase value-added tax (VAT) in a major political retreat to prevent the collapse of the coalition government. The decision came after the Democratic Alliance (DA), theContinue Reading
Algeria Proposes Numidian Royal Tombs for UNESCO World Heritage Status The Numidian royal mausoleum of Imedghassen. Photo: Algeriapatriotic Historic Nomination for World Heritage Recognition Algeria is set to propose the royal tombs of Numidia for UNESCO World Heritage status as early as next year, announced Culture and Arts Minister ZouhirContinue Reading
President Tebboune Appoints Ammar Abba as Diplomatic Adviser in Strategic Move Algiers, Algeria – President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has strengthened his diplomatic team with the appointment of seasoned diplomat Ammar Abba as his adviser in charge of diplomatic affairs. The presidential decree, published in the Official Gazette No. 23, marks aContinue Reading
Trump Criticizes Zelensky Over “Incendiary” Crimea Remarks Tensions Rise as Trump Accuses Zelensky of Complicating Truce Talks Washington, D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump publicly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, April 23, accusing him of making what he called “incendiary” statements regarding Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula annexedContinue Reading
Faithful Gather at Vatican to Pay Final Respects to the Pope Public Viewing Continues Ahead of Funeral Devotees at the Vatican have the opportunity to pray beside the late pope’s remains until the evening of Friday, April 25, before his funeral ceremonies commence on Saturday. A Solemn Moment in St.Continue Reading
China Denounces US Claims on COVID-19 Origins as “Politically Motivated” Escalating Diplomatic Tensions Over Pandemic Source China’s National Health Commission (NHC) has issued a strong rebuttal to recent U.S. allegations regarding the origins of COVID-19. The response comes after the White House published an article reiterating claims that the pandemicContinue Reading
May 2025 Pension Payments: Delays and Adjustments for French Retirees In May 2025, some French retirees will experience delays in receiving their pension payments due to public holidays disrupting the usual schedule. While pension payments typically follow a regular pattern, adjustments become necessary when payment dates coincide with non-working days.Continue Reading
Elon Musk to Step Back from Trump Administration to Focus on Tesla Amid Challenges Musk Prioritizes Tesla as Company Faces First-Quarter Struggles Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is reportedly planning to distance himself from the Trump administration starting in May. The move comes as the electric vehicle giant seeks toContinue Reading
Nassima Chabane: The Algerian Diva Who Conquered Carnegie Hall Nassima Chabane remains the only Algerian and North African singer to have graced the prestigious stage of Carnegie Hall in New York. A guardian of Arab-Andalusian musical heritage, she recently released a monumental 10-album box set dedicated to preserving this culturalContinue Reading
