Author: Solomon Alaka

A federal jury in Houston convicted a local businessman today for his role in a scheme to bribe Mexican government officials at Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), the state-owned oil company of Mexico, and PEMEX Exploración y Producción (PEP), PEMEX’s wholly owned exploration and production subsidiary. “Alexandro Rovirosa orchestrated a scheme to bribe Mexican officials to benefit […]

Three women in Jamaica whose lives were upended by the destructive force of a hurricane which battered the Caribbean island are looking to rebuild their future.  Right before Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica in late October 2025, Rose* took her two children to a friend’s sturdy concrete home to keep them safe. When they returned […]

The Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity were officially signed the day before in Washington DC, facilitated by the United States. ‘Important milestone’   In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended US President Donald Trump for his efforts and congratulated Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of DR Congo and Paul Kagame of Rwanda on what he […]

Note: View proposed settlement here. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, together with the Attorney General of Texas, announced today that it will require divestiture of six power plants in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Texas to resolve antitrust concerns arising from Constellation Energy Corporation, Inc.’s $26.6 billion acquisition of Calpine Corporation. The Antitrust Division filed a civil […]

The Government has announced a €7 million Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) for 2026, a nationwide funding package designed to strengthen community facilities, support disadvantaged areas and advance the goals of Ireland’s rural‑development strategy, Our Rural Future. The initiative was launched by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary and Minister of […]

Factual synopsis of recent developments across the continent of Africa BUSINESS & ECONOMY African States Push for Greater Global Economic Agency African governments are expected to exercise greater geopolitical and economic influence in 2025, leveraging global power competition to secure investment and representation in major forums such as BRICS and the G20, which South Africa […]

Dublin — 6 December 2025 — Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Michael Moynihan has congratulated the 812 Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) graduating from the SNA National Training Programme at University College Dublin for the 2024/2025 academic year, marking another milestone in Ireland’s expanding investment in inclusive education. The fully funded programme — […]

Between 25 November and 1 December, four Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli forces, bringing the total number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank so far this year to 227. Nearly half of all fatalities in 2025 were recorded in the Jenin and Nablus governorates. Large-scale operations in Jenin and Tubas governorates […]

Fast‑moving wildfires have torn through tens of thousands of acres of bushland across New South Wales, triggering widespread evacuation orders as emergency crews battle dangerous conditions in Australia’s most populous state. Authorities issued urgent warnings for communities in multiple regions as hot, dry winds and soaring temperatures intensified fire behaviour, pushing several blazes toward residential […]