Galamsey brouhaha: State of emergency sure bet - Activists demand

Civil society bodies and environmental activists have upped the ante on anti-illegal mining, emphasising that a declaration of a state of emergency in affected areas remains the surest bet to win the fight. In the latest clarion call, the Fix the...

Atomic-scale imaging of frequency-dependent phonon anisotropy

Schubert, M. et al. Anisotropy, phonon modes, and free charge carrier parameters in monoclinic β-gallium oxide single crystals. Phys. Rev. B 93, 125209 (2016). Article ADS Google Scholar Ma, W. L. et al. In-plane anisotropic and ultra-low-loss...

How Interpol arrest ova 200 cybercrime scammers across Africa

Authorities across Africa don arrest hundreds of suspected cyber scammers for one coordinated international sting wey di UK fund. Di operation wey dem call Operation Contender 3.0. - involve di assistance of Interpol. Investigators say di cyber...

US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...

UNGA latestNetanyahu addresses UN with speakers broadcasting speech in Gaza

Friday, September 26 Morning: Israel, Netherlands, China, Thailand, India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, Armenia, Ireland, Georgia, Japan, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Malta, Bhutan, Spain, Bangladesh. Afternoon: Lesotho, Greece, Cabo Verde, Bulgaria, Saint...

50-in-5 campaign celebrates new DPI milestones, more members join

Representatives from the 26 countries which are a part of the 50-in-5 campaign attended an event Tuesday September 22 in New York to celebrate their strides in the joint implementing of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). The 50-in-5 initiative,...

FG goes after certificate forgers

The federal government has moved against certificate forgers with a directive to all Ministries, Departments, Agencies, military and paramilitary formations to enforce mandatory verification of all academic credentials of staff members beginning...

Plastic addiction

From 5 to 14 August, Geneva hosted the fifth round of United Nations negotiations to secure a treaty limiting the widespread use of polyethylene. In Africa, recycling is making little progress. Most accumulates in the soil and water for centuries,...

Forty-eight students in Shama Municipality benefit from WAPCo annual scholarship programme

By Justina Paaga Shama (WR) Sept. 24, GNA -The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has, for the 2025/26 academic year, spent a total of GHC 631,584 on new scholarships for 68 beneficiary students in its host communities. The 68...

These 21 Comfy Lounge Chairs Are Made for All-Day Movie Marathons or Curling Up with a Book

The 21 Best Comfy Chairs to Shop Online Products, Courtesy of Brands "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sure, design-forward armchairs and unique vintage furniture serve as eye candy, but...

Map reveals cheapest city in UK for a pint starting at just £3.68 – is your area on the list?

THE cheapest city in the UK for a pint has been revealed with the average price coming in and just £3.68. A new map has disclosed the average cost across the country and where to get the best deal – is your area featured on the list? Sign up for...

Seroprevalence and Predictors of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections Among Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases in Dodoma Region, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction Inflammation of the liver is usually caused by viruses, especially hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), which are well-known for leading to serious liver related medical conditions.1 Viral hepatitis attributed to HBV...

A new African dream: Building a borderless economic powerhouse

Africa, a continent of 54 nations, over 1.4billion people, and immense economic potential, stands at a crossroads. Despite its vast resources and youthful population, the continent’s growth is hampered by fragmented markets, restrictive borders,...

Okwuosa: Cross-border Collaboration, Data Accuracy Key to Unlocking Africa’s Prosperity

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Oilserv Group, Emeka Okwuosa, has said that cross-border collaboration and data accuracy remain tools to unlocking natural resources owned by Nigeria and other African...

Let’s collaborate to promote medical tourism -Togbe Afede urges Ho Teaching Hospital CEO

The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, has called for collaboration between the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) and the Asogli State to promote medical tour­ism in the country. He described the hospital as a strategically located health facility...

Pessimism vs. Optimism: Updated for the Digital Age

When the Dutch daily de Volkskrant published my essay, On Optimism and Pessimism, in ’1994, the country nearly had a collective seizure. The Dutch—those famed merchants of tolerance - reacted with the fury of a drunk whose precious Schnapp was...

See 20+ times ‘The Family Proclamation’ was shared with civic leaders and community members around the world

23 Sept 2025, 11:45 a.m. MDT Tuesday, Sept. 23, marks the 30-year anniversary of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” Since its announcement in the general Relief Society meeting before October 1995 general conference of The Church of Jesus...

Feature: ASANTEHEMAA’S DƆTE YIE

“The passing of Nana Konadu Yiadom III, my beloved senior sister, the Asantehemaa and Mother of the Golden Stool, has left an emptiness in my heart and in the soul of Asanteman. It is not easy for me, as King, to put into words the depth of my...

Burkina Faso’s Media Images Far Different From Harsh Reality

Burkina Faso media overflows these days with the amazing achievements of junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré: the country has repaid its foreign debt, built new low-cost housing, and he discovered a new source of oil. The reality is quite different....

International News Briefs for Wednesday, September 24, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, September 23, 2025. Trump Blasts the United Nations, Saying “Your Countries Are Going to Hell” Sep 24, 2025 Speaking at the opening of...