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Liberia: EU Releases First Tranche of 56 Million Budget Support as Liberia Meets Reform Benchmarks

Monrovia, Dec. 22 -- The Government of Liberia has received 21 million, equivalent to approximately US 24.6 million, in direct budget support from the European Union following what both sides describe... Read More


Tinubu commends SSS DG Ajayi over IPI press freedom award

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the N... Read More


Scrapping a Lifeline

India, Dec. 22 -- MGNREGA was a covenant the nation made with its poorest citizens. It was a promise of dignified work and not starving due to a lack of it. That promise is now being broken, deliberat... Read More


Eight Roads-backed PlasmaGen Bio snags funding, valuation nears $170 mn

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- PlasmaGen Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company which counts investors such as Eight Roads Ventures in its captable, has raised capital from a biopharma company and family off... Read More


Liberia: Sen. McGill Rejects Orantos Petroleum Deal and 2026 National Budget, Cites National Interest and Worker Welfare Concerns

Monrovia, Dec. 22 -- Margibi County Senator Nathaniel F. McGill has articulated his opposition to the controversial Orantos Petroleum agreement and the recently passed 2026 National Budget. In a publ... Read More


What next for DAP? - Lim Yi Wei

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 22 -- In November 2024, Donald Trump became President of the United States of America for the second time. Despite a chaotic race overall and being painted as "unserious", Trump won... Read More


Teacher unions threaten to engage in trade union action over change in school hours

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Teacher trade unions have threatened to engage in trade union action if a proper response regarding the decision to extend school hours is not provided before January 5, 2026. A... Read More


'I don't have time for this': 'Emily in Paris' star Lucas Bravo hates small talk

Los Angeles/IBNS, Dec. 22 -- Even as small talk has become an essential social skill, actor Lucas Bravo says he hates it. In a recent interview with People, Bravo revealed his dislike for superficial... Read More


Peter Andre wants to live to 120

United Kingdom, Dec. 22 -- Peter Andre wants to live until he's 120. The 52-year-old singer - who has children Junior, 20, and 18-year-old Princess with ex-wife Katie Price and Amelia, 11, Theo, nine... Read More


Robbie Williams was 'despised' by 'pretentious' Britpop stars

United Kingdom, Dec. 22 -- Robbie Williams was "despised" by "pretentious bullies" in the music industry. The former Take That singer, 51, opened up about the "hedonism" he experienced after he quit ... Read More