The closure of Africa’s second-largest bridge in Lagos is expected to worsen the city’s already terrible traffic congestion. The bridge connects the commercial district of the city on Lagos Island to the...
Olympics Postponed
In an alternate, pre-coronavirus world, August 9 would’ve seen the closing ceremonies of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. It takes a lot to cancel the Games and it’s only happened three times before...
Politicising Protests?
Mass protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of police have engulfed the US for months. While critics say Trump is playing politics with the unrest, the president is portraying himself as a champion of law...
Beirut explosion: Captain Boris Prokoshev on why Rhosus was in Beirut – BBC News
Lebanon’s government has blamed the huge blast that devastated parts of Beirut on the detonation of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at the city’s port. The government has not named the source of the...
Anti-government protest in Beirut | DW News
Lebanon’s leadership is facing growing anger over the deadly blasts that have killed more than 150 people and injured thousands more. Shock is turning to fury. Authorities responded with force when protestors...
Countries rally round Lebanon after Beirut explosions
International rescue teams flew into Beirut to help the residents after massive explosions devastated the Lebanese capital in a disaster that has has sparked grief and fury.
Lebanese President Aoun: Beirut explosions either due “to negligence or missile, bomb”
Beirut explosions could have been “due to negligence or foreign interference through a missile or bomb” Lebanese President Aoun said on August 7.