Peace

Ethiopia appears to be on the verge of civil war following a wave of increasingly deadly armed skirmishes between the national government and local authorities controlling the northern Tigray region.The African nation’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed last week sent troops and air force jets into Tigray, in what France 24 describes as a…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities declared its nationwide strike on March 23, 2020 as a result of the Federal Government’s directive that staff in Federal Government-owned institutions should register for the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, which ASUU vehemently disagreed with. Failure of the FG to fulfill the…

Bake like a pro in this Instagrammable dessert wonderland For the longest time, baking has been a form of therapy for many Filipinos. It provides them an avenue to release stress. Plus, it has a sweet ending with cakes and other baked goods to nibble on.  This case is no…

Alex Trebek was so well-known as the host of “Jeopardy!” that he made memorable cameos in that role on other popular shows, including “Cheers” and “The Golden Girls.” In a 1990 episode of “Cheers” entitled “What is…Cliff Clavin,” Cliff (John Ratzenberger) appears on the game show during one of its…

SINGAPORE — Many countries are looking forward to the global leadership of the United States under Mr Joe Biden’s administration as they work together to overcome significant challenges, especially the crisis brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his congratulatory letter to the President-elect of…

Despite his crackdown on peaceful protesters, freedom of speech and assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated Joe Biden, President-elect of the United States of America, offering him advice on respecting the will of the people.Buhari is notorious for numerous rights violations under his administration including the recent killing of peaceful protesters…

Shadow Knight Premium is a stylish looking, side-scrolling action game from Fansipan Limited that's set to arrive on iOS tomorrow. It's already available on Android where it's currently been downloaded over 100,000 times and holds a 4/5 star rating. The game takes place in the world of Harmonia, a previously…

Serena Isioma is aiming for genre-less expression. Her lazer-accurate lyricism builds a connection with fans, while the sonic palette she draws on broadens with every release. New EP 'The Leo Sun Sets' affords Serena space to continue this journey, with the first generation Nigerian-American drawing on all facets of her…

Late in Homegoing, the debut novel by the Ghanaian-American writer Yaa Gyasi, a character named Marcus is introduced. Marcus is getting a Ph.D. in sociology at Stanford University, and—as happens—is struggling to decide what to write his dissertation about. He wants to study the convict-leasing system in the United States…

Duterte surprised PH made it to top 50 safest countries President Duterte admitted he was surprised when he learned that the Philippines was included in the world’s 50 safest countries based on analytics company Gallup’s recent report. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (ALBERTO ALCAIN/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)Duterte made the statement after the…