Author: Solomon Alaka

Cameroon Faces Turmoil as Police Allegedly Join and in some Instances Clash with Protesters Ahead of Contested Election Results Cameroon is gripped by political turmoil following the October 12 presidential election, as protests intensify across major cities and segments of the police force reportedly join demonstrators in condemning alleged electoral fraud. The unrest marks a […]

🗳️ A Resounding Mandate Independent TD Catherine Connolly has been officially declared the 10th President of Ireland, following a sweeping victory in the 2025 presidential election. Connolly secured over 63% of the national vote, defeating Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys and surpassing the first-preference vote record previously held by President Michael D. Higgins Meath Chronicle TheJournal.ie. […]

Climate change is no longer some abstract, future threat. It is now a present problem, and its impact will become exponentially worse if we fail to respond with robust adaptation and mitigation plans. While the whole planet faces serious climate challenges, some areas are inherently more vulnerable than others. This vulnerability depends not only on […]

  “When you receive an invitation to a breast cancer screening, trust it. Don’t be scared to follow it up,” says Silvia Deandrea, director of the Lombardy region breast cancer screening programme in Pavia, Italy. “It’s most likely your results won’t be serious.”   Under her many job hats, Silvia runs a multidisciplinary team of nurses, […]

🎓 Summary In a ceremony held at King’s Inns, Henrietta Street, Dublin, President Michael D. Higgins was appointed an Honorary Bencher, the most prestigious recognition conferred by Ireland’s legal community. The title acknowledges his lifelong commitment to justice, human rights, and constitutional values, and places him among a distinguished group of legal and civic leaders. […]