(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kathy Hochul has been sworn-in as first female governor of New York, promising to change the state’s political culture and work to ensure that New Yorkers believe in their government again. Hochul, a Democrat from Buffalo who turns 63 this week, officially became New York state’s 57th governor in a private ceremony. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UK Government has awarded Five Persons with Disabilities the prestigious Chevening Scholarship for the 2020 to 2021 session, to foster their inclusion in the society with equal opportunities as others. Ms Gill Atkinson, Acting Head of British High Commission in Nigeria disclosed this in Abuja, during a presentation to showcase the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – If you think that the problems of Haiti do not concern you, I am afraid, you may be mistaken. Haitian’s are descendants of slaves mostly from West Africa, including Nigeria. Some of these slaves might well have shared the same lineage with your ancestors hundreds of years ago. Besides, as a country […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Amina Mohammed has said that the world is currently not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mohammed made the observation on Monday during the opening ceremony of this year’s World Water Week holding in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden, under the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson was hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19, despite having been vaccinated, representatives said Saturday. Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, 77, were in treatment at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, the reverend’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition organization said in a statement on Facebook. “Doctors are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thousands of people are besieging the entrances to the airport in the Afghan capital Kabul, which is the main lifeline for Afghans and foreign citizens trying to flee the country as the Islamist Taliban take over. Shots continued to be fired almost continuously outside the heavily armed airport compound, a witness at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Uzoma Emenike, the new Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S., has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation-Americas (NIDOA) to promote patriotism and cooperation among Nigerians in the U.S. Emenike made the pledge when NIDOA Board of Trustees and officials, met with her at Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC. In […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many demonstrators flooded Afghan cities on Thursday as popular opposition to the Taliban spread across the Middle East nation facing forceful takeover of power by the extremist group. A witness said several people were killed when the militants fired on a crowd in Asadabad in the east. “Our flag, our identity,” a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Thursday launched a test of a new virtual-reality remote work app where users of the company’s Oculus Quest 2 headsets could hold meetings as avatar versions of themselves. The beta test of Facebook’s Horizon Workroom app comes as many companies continue to work from home after the Coronavirus […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The fate of Afghanistan after a 20-year war led by U.S. means the West’s resolve is now perceived as weak by major adversaries. According to the British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, the adversaries include Russia. Afghanistan’s war has cost thousands of lives and trillions of dollars but the militant Islamist Taliban are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN agencies has appealed to the Taliban to make good on promises to protect the vulnerable as Afghan civilians continue to bear the brunt of the crisis in the country where humanitarian needs remain critical. Some 18 million people in the country need aid assistance and one in three children is expected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, on Monday said he would not resign and would continue to assume his responsibilities until the end of his tenure. The statement came following remarks by citizens over the social media and TV outlets urging the president to resign to pave way for new parliamentary elections, the appointment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo stepped down on Tuesday, amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment. The Democratic governor has come under pressure as a growing number of women – currently 11 – have accused him of unwelcome physical contact. As a result, many state and national leaders have called for his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has summoned the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria over the alleged assault on a Nigerian Diplomatic Agent in Jarkarta, Indonesia. Onyeama in a statement in Abuja said that the unfortunate incident is against international law and the Vienna Conventions governing Diplomatic and Consular Relations between States. “The Ministry of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Government has commended the World Health Organization (WHO) for its unflinching support and technical assistance in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the West African country. Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Dr Osagie Ehanire gave the commendation while receiving additional 26 ventilators and 3560 fingertip oxygen pulse oximeters donated by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A U.S court has postponed the commencement of Rufai’s trial by five months. Rufai was arrested at the JFK airport in New York on May 14 over alleged $350,000 COVID-19 unemployment fraud in the United States. African Examiner had reported the prosecutor submitted 97,000-page materials at the U.S. District for the Western […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – CNN has dismissed three employees for entering its New York headquarters without being vaccinated for protection against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a memo from the cable news network’s president. “In the past week, we have been made aware of three employees who were coming to the office unvaccinated,” said the memo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Joe Biden has called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after an investigation found that he had sexually harassed 11 women. Biden, at a White House press conference on Tuesday, said he believed the prominent democrat should resign. When asked if the governor should be impeached, Biden said, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A helicopter belonging to the Indian army on Tuesday crashed in a dam in the northern state of Punjab, local media reports said. So far there have been no immediate reports of any casualty in the crash. The helicopter crashed in Ranjit Sagar Dam of Pathankot district. “We received information that an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve the lives of African-descendants, who had suffered racism, racial discrimination and a legacy of enslavement around the globe, for centuries. The 193-member body unanimously adopted a resolution establishing the United Nations Permanent Forum of People of […]
