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Lara Trump, Ex-President’s Daughter-In-Law, Joins Fox News as Contributor

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of former president Donald Trump, has joined Fox News Channel as a contributor.

The network, which is generally favoured by conservatives despite some recent spats between Fox and the former president, made the announcement on-air on the network on Monday.

Lara Trump, 38, the wife of the ex-president’s son Eric, was an advisor to the 2020 Trump presidential campaign and has been an unofficial contributor to Fox, which is controlled by the family of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.

“I sort of feel like I’ve been an unofficial member of the team for so long,” Trump said as she was introduced on air during a Fox & Friends segment.

“It was kind of a joke over the past five years: I would come there so often that the security guards were like, maybe we should just give you a key.”

She has also been considering a run for the US Senate in her home state of North Carolina, according to media reports.

“I’m not ready to make an announcement about anything just yet, Carl, but it is something that I am still strongly considering,” Mrs Trump told Saturday Report host Carl Higbie. “I would love to represent the people of my home state in North Carolina, but it is as you know a very big decision. It means a lot of changes for our family.”

Lara is the producer and host of Trump Productions’ Real News Update and a former producer of Inside Edition.

Hollywood: Russell Crowe Joins Cast Of Thor: Love and Thunder

Russell Crowe is the latest actor to join Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder.

According to reports, Crowe’s involvement in the third Thor film has been kept a secret (as intended by Marvel Studios) but a bunch of pictures of him hanging out with the cast hit the internet and it became public knowledge.

Crowe’s casting was confirmed by a Deadline report that said, “Crowe is many surprises to come out of the film.”

Thor: Love and Thunder features the return of Natalie Portman as Jane Foster. She is reportedly diagnosed with cancer and her battle with the terminal illness will lead to her wielding Thor’s magical hammer Mjolnir.

Reprising their roles are lead star Chris Hemsworth (as Thor), Tessa Thompson (as Valkyrie), and Chris Pratt (as Star-Lord).

Russell Crowe is a Hollywood actor from New Zealand who came to worldwide attention for playing the character of the heroic Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the epic film Gladiator (2000).

For his role in Gladiator, he won an Academy Award, a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, an Empire Award, and a London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Leading Actor.

Some of Crowe’s other films include L.A. Confidential (1997), Cinderella Man (2005), American Gangster (2007), Man of Steel (2013), and The Nice Guys (2016).

Cameroon Makes History, As Film “Therapy” Debuts On Netflix

Therapy, a Cameroonian film starring Nollywood stars Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ireti Doyle, has made history as the first movie from the African country to debut on Netflix.

The aforementioned movie stars join Jing, Alenne Menget, Lucie Memba, and Neba Godwill as cast members of the film, with a script from Forkwa Babila.

Therapy is the story of a dysfunctional couple who enlist the services of an unconventional therapist in an effort to put an end to their marital troubles.

It also focuses on the inability of a man to have children and its consequences in a typical African setting. It is co-directed by Anurin Nwunembom and Musing Derick. Victoria Akunjobi of Anthills Studios is credited as the film’s editor.

Marriage Can Be Bliss, But Not Without Working for It- Serena Williams

Though she’s never been shy about talking about her relationship with her husband, Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams opened up even more in a new Q&A with Bumble. As part of the app’s Question Game, Williams said that her marriage is pretty blissful, but adds that she and Ohanian have to work for it to be that way. It’s been a process, she noted, though she did say that it was a fun process to go through.

“Marriage is not bliss, but it can be if you work at it,” she said. “I learned that love is an amazing feeling, and if you have an opportunity to feel it, then it’s a special thing. That’s been a lot of fun.”

A major part of her marriage? She explained that loyalty is really important for her.

“A dealbreaker for me in a relationship is definitely loyalty,” she said. “Well, not having it, that is.”

Youtube To Stream Sinach’s ‘A Celebration Of Joy’ Concert Easter Sunday

Nigerian born gospel music artiste and song-writer Sinach, will treat viewers to a celebration of joy and freedom during a 60-minute live stream on her YouTube channel on Easter Sunday. Sinach is one of the top 10 most subscribed artists in Africa on YouTube.

The virtual concert, Sinach Live: A Celebration of Joy, will be streamed exclusively on YouTube on Sunday, April 4 2021, at 6PM WAT. It promises a unique performance by this global star, who will bring an uplifting message of love, healing and hope through music during this Easter celebration.

The waymaker crooner said: “I am particularly delighted to be able to connect with my friends from around the world on the YouTube platform, where they can expect me to minister some of my popular songs, and others from my new album, Greatest Lord.”

“Easter Sunday is a time to reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the celebration of life. I am extremely excited that, while this past year has been challenging for so many, we are able to connect on this platform to share uplifting songs during this long weekend.”

Sinach Grateful To God As She Celebrates Birthday

Award winning Gospel artiste and renowned music minister Osinachi Egbu popularly known as Sinach, expresses gratitude to God as she marks her birthday Tuesday March 30.

The Waymaker crooner took to her instagram page, to share some beautiful words to God.

“Forever I am grateful

For who you are and all you’ve done for me !!

I celebrate God today

For my family

Ministry

Health and peace of mind !!

I celebrate God’s grace and supernatural favor.

Protection, wisdom and understanding!!

So grateful to You my Lord !!

March 30!”

U.N. Seeks $10 Billion For Syrians As Humanitarian Needs Rise

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The United Nations is urging international donors to pledge up to $10 billion to help Syrians fleeing a decade of civil war in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event hosted by the European Union is seeing $4.2 billion for people inside Syria and $5.8 billion for refugees and their hosts in the Middle East while U.N. aid chief Mark Lowcock said the need for humanitarian support has never been so great.

In a statement Lowcock said deteriorating living conditions, economic decline and COVID-19 have resulted in more hunger, malnutrition and disease.

At least 24 million people need basic aid, a rise of four million over the past year and the highest number yet since a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2011 led to civil war.

In a separate statement on Tuesday, the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement called on international donors to help rebuild the country, particularly to repair critical health, water and electricity services.

International Committee of the Red Cross head Peter Maurer also urged world powers to reach a peace deal or face many more annual donor conferences for Syria.

Analysts say Rebuilding destroyed cities will take billions of dollars more and cannot start until powers involved in the conflict, including Russia and Iran, help agree a peace settlement.

Myanmar Protesters Launch ‘Garbage Strike’ Amidst Violence

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Myanmar demonstrators are leaving garbage on the main streets and intersections, urging everyone to do the same in protest against the military coup since it overtook the country’s establishments on February 1.

Following the violent clashes and crack-down which have so far killed over 500 people in the country, activists are resorting to other ways to make their voices heard.

On Monday, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) had reported at least 14 civilians were killed by the military. Out of these, eight were killed in Yangon’s South Dagon district.

Security forces were seen firing a heavier calibre weapon than is common on Monday, while protesters hid for their lives behind a barricade.

Several local reports suggested that grenade launchers were being used by the military on protesters. Locals in the South Dagon region claimed that security forces had increased the frequency of crackdowns in the area, increasing fears of more fatalities.

But State news agencies claimed only riot weapons were being used to scatter the protesters.

Earlier, UN-Secretary-General Antonia Guterres urged Myanmar’s generals to end the violence against protesters in the country.

ICC To Rule On Appeal By DR Congo’s Militia Commander Bosco Ntaganda

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The International Criminal Court, ICC, is to decide on an appeal by a Congolese warlord dubbed the “Terminator”, who received the tribunal’s longest-ever war crimes sentence.

In 2019, Militia leader Bosco Ntaganda was convicted by the Hague-based ICC over a reign of terror in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the early 2000’s, and jailed for 30 years.

The court earlier this month awarded Ntaganda’s victims $30 million  in reparations, provided he was convicted on appeal. ICC appeals judges will hand down their decision on his appeal against his conviction and sentence at 1300 GMT.

The Rwandan-born 47-year-old was found guilty of 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, sexual slavery, rape and using child soldiers.

Judges said Ntaganda was also a key leader of the Union of Congolese Patriots rebel group and its military wing, the Patriotic Forces for the Liberation of Congo.

However, Ntaganda’s lawyers, when they announced his intention to appeal, said the Rwandan remains fine and strong, adding that the ICC’s decision to convict him contained many errors of law and fact.

World Leaders, WHO Call For International Pandemic Treaty

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World Leaders on Tuesday backed an idea to create an international treaty that would help the world deal with future health emergencies like the so called coronavirus pandemic.

The idea was floated by the chairman of European Union leaders Charles Michel at a G20 summit last November and would ensure universal and equitable access to vaccines, medicines and diagnostics for pandemics

On Tuesday it got the formal backing of the leaders of Fiji, Portugal, Romania, Britain, Rwanda, Kenya, France, Germany, Greece, Korea, Chile, Costa Rica, Albania, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Senegal, Spain, Norway, Serbia, Indonesia, Ukraine and the WHO.

In a joint opinion article in major newspapers the leaders said there would be other pandemics and other major health emergencies and that no single government can address this threat alone.

They said the main goal of such a treaty would be to strengthen the world’s resilience to future pandemics through better alert systems, data sharing, production and distribution of vaccines, personal protective equipment.

They stressed that nations should work together towards a new international treaty for pandemic preparedness and response.

The past couple of months have seen many countries of the world engage in massive roll out vaccines for which Pharmaceutical companies have received waivers.

However some Advocacy Bodies and Civil societies believe that issues of Vaccine hesitancy, Privacy and Human Rights are yet to be adequately addressed.