‘Bye bye Palestine’?
Papers in Israel and the Gulf hail deals signed by the UAE and Bahrain normalising ties with Israel. But for Italy's Communist paper Il Manifesto, it signals the end of hope for…
How resilient is the remittance market to the COVID-19 shock?
Amsterdam based online remittance service provider Azimo says it has entered into a partnership with China's Alipay. Azimo says despite the World Bank's projection of a 23 per cent decline in remittances…
Unlikely Olympian ‘Eric the Eel’ reflects on his fame 20 years on
Twenty years ago, Eric 'the Eel' Moussambani became a global star after swimming a 100-metre freestyle alone in the Olympic pool in Sydney so slowly that it appeared he might sink. Moussambani…
Kevin Rudd: ‘We need to understand China’s global strategy’
In an interview with DW, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said that foreign democratic governments need to familiarize themselves with China's operational strategies towards their particular country.…
The Nigerian university that defies Boko Haram
The University of Maiduguri has stayed open at the epicenter of the Boko Haram insurgency. A new book gives voice to the Nigerian academics who faced off with the radical Islamists who…
Austrian government faces lawsuits over handling of Ischgl ski resort outbreak
A lawyer is taking legal action against the Austrian government on behalf of those infected with COVID-19 at an alpine ski resort in March. The outbreak is thought to have helped fuel…
I have to secure my family – Fasuba
I have to secure my family - Fasuba…
Republican-led Senate report on Joe Biden’s son alleges conflict of interest
Two Republican senators have described Hunter Biden's board role as "problematic" and "awkward." His father's presidential campaign dismissed the report as an effort to damage Democrats.…
Nigeria gas tanker explosion kills at least 28
Flames and smoke rose into the skies above the central Nigerian state of Kogi on Wednesday after a gas tanker exploded, killing dozens. Nneka Chile reports.…