Most Recent Articles by

Koko Lawrence

Entertainment

Lebanon’s Orchestra Keeps Playing Amid Financial Crunch

As Lebanon's national orchestra prepared for its season-opening concert with half its musicians absent, conductor Lubnan Baalbaki faced a dilemma - attempt a piece...

Koko Lawrence -

Entertainment

‘Mona Lisa’ Copy Goes Under The Hammer For 210,000 Euros In Paris Auction

A copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," one of the world's most recognisable portraits, sold for 210,000 euros ($242,634) at a Paris auction. The...

Koko Lawrence -

Entrepreneurship

Small Box Turns Waste Into Treasure For Ivory Coast Farmers

Award-winning waste converters are helping farmers in Ivory Coast turn mountains of agricultural by-products into compost for their fields or gas for their cooking...

Koko Lawrence -

South America

Mexico Anti-Money Laundering Chief Resigns Amid Scandal

The head of Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), the agency in charge of cracking down on money-laundering operations, has resigned following a scandal related...

Koko Lawrence -

1...235236237...399 Page 236 of 399

1595 Articles written

Read Now

Oil Prices Jump Over 2% As Iran Retaliates Against Fresh US Strikes In Hormuz

Crude oil prices surged by more than two per cent on Wednesday, extending their gains to around 10 per cent this week after fresh US strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks across the Middle East. The renewed military confrontation has also rattled financial markets, with stocks falling and...

Niger: Borgu Residents Flee To Benin Republic As Insecurity Worsens

Residents of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State are reportedly leaving their communities and crossing into the Benin Republic as persistent attacks by armed men continue to heighten insecurity in the area. The development was disclosed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives candidate for...

Nepal Flood Death Toll Hits 1,114 As 3,916 Remain Missing After Devastating Disaster

At least 1,114 people have died in Nepal following devastating flash floods and landslides along the China-Nepal border, while 3,916 others remain missing, according to the country’s disaster authority. The updated figures were released on Wednesday, one week after the disaster struck, as rescue teams continued efforts to...