Author: Solomon Alaka

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a £39 billion Affordable Housing Programme, marking the largest investment in social and affordable housing in the UK in half a century. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, forms part of the Government’s broader strategy to tackle the national housing crisis. The programme includes an […]

A catastrophic landslide has claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people in the village of Tarasin, located in Sudan’s South Darfur region, following days of intense rainfall. The disaster struck on August 31, flattening the entire community in the Marra Mountains, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM), which controls the area. Initial reports […]

The UK Government has announced £1 million in emergency funding to support victims of the recent 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, which has claimed over 800 lives and injured thousands. The aid will be delivered through trusted international partners to ensure it does not reach the Taliban administration. The funding will be split between the […]

The Philippines has recorded a sharp increase in births among girls aged 10 to 14, prompting renewed debate over sex education in the predominantly Catholic nation. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, live births in this age group rose from 2,411 in 2019 to 3,343 in 2023—a 38% increase. Health experts and child rights advocates […]

Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy for the humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent visit to Sudan and neighbouring Chad – a critical entry point for aid and a haven for some 850,000 people who have fled fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia.  The war […]

Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, is attending an Informal Meeting of the General Affairs Council in Copenhagen, where EU ministers and representatives from candidate and potential candidate countries are discussing the future of Europe and the path to enlargement. Ahead of the meeting, Minister Byrne highlighted Ireland’s continued support […]

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has commenced a four-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and engaging with Irish communities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. During the visit, Minister Richmond will meet with Irish Aid partner organisations, hold consultations with diaspora groups, and […]

The airplane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen experienced GPS jamming while en route to Bulgaria on Sunday, according to an EU spokesperson who confirmed earlier media reports. The incident occurred as the aircraft approached Plovdiv International Airport in southern Bulgaria. Despite the disruption, the plane landed safely using ground-based navigation systems. Bulgarian […]

Coca-Cola is reportedly exploring the sale of Costa Coffee, the UK’s largest coffee chain, for approximately £2 billion—significantly below the £3.9 billion it paid to acquire the brand in 2018. The beverage giant has engaged investment bank Lazard to assess strategic options, including potential interest from private equity firms. While discussions are ongoing, sources indicate […]