Avellon Williams CAIRO, EGYPT- United Nations reports that one-third of the 420 million people in the Arab world lack enough food to eat. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the number of malnourished people in the Arab world increased by 4.8 million between 2019 and 2020, approaching 16 percent of the population. Several […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- Haiti’s National Police spokesman Garry Desrosiers and two United States Government Officials confirmed today that the remaining 12 hostages taken by the Haitian gang more than two months ago have been released. The 17 missionaries were abducted by a notorious gang, 400 Mawozo, just east of Port-au-Prince. Among the kidnapped were 12 adults and 5 children, including an 8-month-old. Missionaries […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – The Government of Haiti and the unions representing transport workers signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday, barely a week after Prime Minister Ariel Henry ordered an increase in fuel prices. Anderson Desroches, the union representative, said the main topics of the agreement were wages, regularizing motorcycle taxis, and issuing driving […]
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Avellon Williams VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Wednesday called for prayer for victims of the fuel truck explosion that killed at least 60 people in Haiti, lamenting that the country has been struck by a string of tragedies. At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis said, “Poor Haiti, one thing after another.” “They are […]
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Avellon Williams ST JOHN’S, ANTIGUA – In an effort to help Antigua and Barbuda rebound economically and socially from the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has killed 117 people as well as infected 4,162 others since March of last year, Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne is considering granting an amnesty to illegal […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- According to local authorities, 60 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in the northern Haitian city of Cap-Haitien after a truck carrying fuel exploded. The authorities have requested additional supplies for the victims, as well as additional staff to assist. On Monday night, an explosion rocked Haiti’s second-largest city on the […]
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Avellon Williams NAIROBI, KENYA- Those without full vaccination against COVID-19 are no longer prohibited from accessing services and entering public places, including national parks, restaurants, and bars, according to Kenya’s High Court. The government announced last month that vaccination certificates would be required beginning December 21 to gain access to in-person services such as hospitals, schools, […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- Efforts are underway to have Jamaica extradite Colombian Mario Antonio Palacios-Palaciosto the United States to answer to gun charges. Ex-Colombian army officer Palacios is suspected of the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise and is wanted by Colombian and Haitian authorities. The suspect was arrested on October 11 in Jamaica and found guilty of illegal entry. The […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – During his time as president, Haitian President Jovenel Moise was compiling a list of officials and businessmen involved in the drug trade, according to the New York Times on Sunday. He planned to hand over the names to the United States government. A group of armed men, including former Colombian […]
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Avellon Williams JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – President Cyril Ramaphosa was tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, according to the office of the presidency, and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms. On Sunday, Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, fell ill after attending a memorial service for former South African president F W de Klerk in Cape Town, the report stated. […]
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