Tag: Nigeria
Huge ecological footprint places Denmark among the world’s worst over-consumers of resources
The inconvenience knows Earth Overshoot Day will not disappear, despite Denmark’s emergence in recent years as a green superpower. If Denmark were the entire planet, it would use an entire year’s worth of resources in just under three months, meaning it would need the equivalent of four Planet Earths to support its needs, according to […]
The anniversary of the invasion, Swedish orders are reintroduced and meeting with the director Hagai Levi…
Hour 1: Conversation with Stig Fredriksson, Katarina Engberg and Lubna El Shanti one year after the invasion of Ukraine. They live with the memory of the events in Butja – reportage from Ukraine Large quantities of weapons in circulation during and after war Chronicle of Liza Alexandrova Zorina The panel Hour 2: Swedish orders are […]
HS: Finnish police arrested Biafran separatist leader Simon Ekpa
Ekpa, a local NCP councilor in the city of Lahti, has supported and financed an armed rebellion in his home country of Nigeria.
When life is so good, who needs the Metaverse, chorus the Danes in their condemnation of virtual worlds
Putting on a pair of virtual reality (VR) glasses and experiencing augmented reality (AR), investing in NFT art and building virtual worlds – it hardly beats the joy of cozying up, framing your three-year-old’s latest masterpiece, and to make the roof of your summer house, does it? Well, according to extensive research carried out by […]
Nigeria demands that Finland end the Lahti-authorized armed rebellion in southeastern Nigeria
Ekpa’s exact role in the separatist group was unclear, but over the past 18 months he has called on millions of people in southeastern Nigeria to join anti-government protests. Ekpa is a feared figure in Nigeria, and the forces he leads have allegedly threatened people who disobey the Monday curfew imposed by the separatists. According […]
Häme NCP weighs separatist leader Simon Ekpa’s activities in Nigeria
Local leaders of the National Coalition Party said they were surprised to learn that a local NCP councilor is advocating armed insurgency in his native Nigeria.
Nigeria demands Finland to prevent a local NCP politician from disrupting the elections
The local Lahti city councilor is the main figure in the separatist group demanding the secession of Biafra.
Pele’s Obituary: From Humble Origins to Immortality
by Michael Place RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Pele was three months shy of his 10th birthday when he made a promise to his father Dondinho. The pair had just listened to a radio broadcast of Uruguay’s 2-1 victory over Brazil in the deciding match of the 1950 World Cup at Rio de […]
A look at massive performances by ‘Black Pearl’ Pele
New Delhi [India], Dec 30(ANI): When you talk about the beautiful game of football, the first name that comes to your mind is the legend Pele. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, was born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. Son of Fluminense footballer Dondinho and Celeste Arantes. He was the […]
Yearender: Top 10 World Sports News Events 2022
BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — Here is Xinhua News Agency’s selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2022, in chronological order: – Beijing successfully hosted the Olympic Winter Games from 4 to 20 February and the Paralympic Winter Games from 4 to 13 March. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the […]
International Round-Up: Greenland permanently moves its clocks forward in 2023
Greenland will move closer to Europe next year. No, this is not a question of plate tectonics, but time zones! Its national parliament has decided that 2023 will be the year it moves its clocks one hour closer to the motherland. Or rather, it does not return them. As usual, it switches to summer time […]
Today, the world’s population reaches 8 billion people
The annual World Population Prospects report, released on Monday to coincide with World Population Day, also says the world’s population will grow at its slowest rate since 1950, falling to less than 1 percent in 2020. While it took 12 years for the world’s population to grow from 7 billion to 8 billion, it will […]
Veterans return to Australia camp for women’s soccer friendlies
CANBERRA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — Australia women’s national football coach Tony Gustavsson on Monday announced a 24-player squad for friendlies against Sweden and Thailand ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. It features the return of several star players from injury, including first-choice goalkeeper Lydia Williams, defender Alanna Kennedy and […]
World Cup stars of the future? Eleven to watch in 2026
A decent track recordNevertheless, CPH POST once in a while gives its best offer in relation to the stars of the future on Denmark’s national team. We did it ten years ago in 2012, listing six players aged 15-18 to look out for going forward. Not to toot our own horn, but four out of […]
International Round-Up: Denmark donates millions to Pakistan in the wake of floods
Hundreds of thousands displacedDenmark’s aid will go to UNHCR, which has distributed critical aid such as tents, sanitation, blankets and sleeping mats to the affected areas. The government said it would support continued aid support and protection for women and children in crisis areas. The UN estimates that 6.4 million people are in need of […]
Chang’an Athletic sign Moses Ogbu from Pohang Steelers
XI’AN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) — Moses Ogbu has joined China League One side Shaanxi Chang’an Athletic, the club revealed on Wednesday. The 31-year-old striker is a dual citizen of Sweden and Nigeria and is 1.85 meters tall. He began his senior career with IK Sirius in 2010 and scored 62 goals in 195 games for […]
Roundup: Duplantis, Amusan break world records in athletics worlds
EUGENE, United States, July 24 (Xinhua) — Sweden’s star pole vaulter Armand Duplantis added a centimeter to his own world record, and Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan broke the women’s 100m hurdles world record as the 2022 World Athletics Championships concluded here on Sunday. The 22-year-old Duplantis sealed his first WC title after clearing the bar of […]
Russia reveals the number of foreign combatants fighting in Ukraine
More than 500 soldiers came to fight for Kyiv from each of Poland, Canada, the United States and Romania, the Russian military claims Kiev’s claims that tens of thousands of foreign nationals have traveled to Ukraine to join its fight against Moscow are exaggerated, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. It released what it […]
Russia claims foreign warriors in Ukraine
More than 500 soldiers came to fight for Kyiv from each of Poland, Canada, the United States and Romania, the Russian military claims Kiev’s claims that tens of thousands of foreign nationals have traveled to Ukraine to join its fight against Moscow are exaggerated, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. It released what it […]
Few countries are interested in Covid vaccines donated by Finland
Many countries around the world have more doses of Covid-19 than they need and have donated them abroad. But at the moment, there are not many countries that are interested in free work. Finland has donated about three million doses of Covid to other countries through the international distribution system. However, finding countries to receive […]
Denmark named the world’s most sustainable country
India in the pitIt was an all-European affair at the top, with the UK, Finland, Malta and Sweden completing the top five, with Luxembourg, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and Iceland leading the rest of the top 10. Other notables included Germany (13), Australia (17), Norway (20), Japan (25), USA (43), Canada (49), South Korea (63), Mexico […]
More than 550 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported: UN
The majority of reported cases have been sexual encounters between men, and these communities seek to inform their members of the risks and preventative actions that can be taken. “But we all need to work hard to combat stigma, which is not only wrong, it can also prevent people from seeking treatment, making it harder […]
The world does not share the West’s negative view of the Russia survey
Western countries are more likely to have a bad attitude towards Russia, according to a global survey Negative views about Russia are mainly limited to US-allied Western states, a new global survey conducted by a NATO-linked lobby group has shown. At the same time, the so-called Alliance of Democracies Foundation discovered that Asian countries maintain […]
Negative view of Russia limited to survey in some states
Western liberal democracies are more likely to have a negative attitude towards Russia, according to a global survey Negative views on Russia are mainly limited to Western liberal democracies, a new global survey by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation has found. At the same time, Asian countries maintain strong support for Russia, while Latin American […]
Real-time death and horror prove our almost limitless ability to do evil
The human affinity for blood sports is both old and long-lasting. But there is an even more painful angle to look at evil and fear created by humans. In the age of digital technology, strangely enough, it begins to capture bloody scenes of anxiety and death. And recorded death and horror in real time proves […]
The United States buys millions of vaccines for dangerous viruses
Officials have rushed to secure vaccines as cases of the rare appox virus continue to appear in the United States and Europe The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has signed an agreement for $ 119 million in vaccines against the appox virus, after a Massachusetts man was diagnosed with the rare but potentially […]
Belgium is the first country to introduce compulsory monkey quarantine
Monkey pox is a disease of the same genus as smallpox and symptoms include a clear bumpy rash, fever, muscle aches and headache. Monkey pox is less deadly than smallpox, with a mortality rate of less than 4 percent, but experts are concerned about the unusual spread of the disease outside Africa, where it usually […]
The WHO is convening an emergency meeting on the plague epidemic
as well as the status of vaccines, the Sputnik news agency reported on The Telegraph on Friday. Since the beginning of May, cases of monkeypox have been reported in several countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Australia and Canada. On 7 May, a case of smallpox was confirmed in England […]
African researchers puzzled over cases of smallpox in Europe, USA
London – Researchers who have monitored many outbreaks of smallpox in Africa say they are puzzled by the spread of the disease in Europe and North America. Cases of smallpox-related disease have previously only been seen among people with connections to central and western Africa. But in the past week, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, […]
The WHO convenes an emergency meeting on the media for outbreaks of rare diseases
The international health watchdog calls in experts to discuss the rapid spread of monkey pox, reports the Telegraph The latest spread of the appox virus has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to convene a crisis meeting, the British newspaper Telegraph reported on Friday. The disease, which is usually confined to forest areas in western […]
The United States buys millions of vaccine doses for new viruses
Officials have rushed to secure vaccines as cases of the rare appox virus continue to appear in the United States and Europe The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has signed an agreement for $ 119 million in vaccines against the appox virus, after a Massachusetts man was diagnosed with the rare but potentially […]
Restrictive abortion laws endanger Nigerian women
The word “abortion” is used to describe two types of pregnancies that end before 20 weeks, which is now considered the age of viability for a pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion takes place without the woman’s intention to stop the pregnancy, it is pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of gestation. Induced abortion is an intentional termination of […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 0030 GMT, 11 May
HOUSTON – Due to strong winds and drought, forest fires that started more than a month ago continue to burn in the southwestern mountainous state of New Mexico starting Tuesday, threatening more communities in the Rocky Mountains’ foothills while forcing some local schools to become virtual. Forest fires have burned more than 318 square miles […]
Finland wants to expel Wolt’s courier "earn too much"
The Finnish Immigration Service refused to apply for a residence permit from private contractor Muhammad Musah this spring because his income as a food courier was not "credible." According to the agency, Musah’s Wolt earnings were suspiciously high, with his average monthly turnover as a self-employed food courier last year averaging € 5,632. Musah, a […]
Denmark among top countries for press freedom
Kim has been wrongSweden, Estonia and Finland completed the top five, while Ireland, Portugal, Costa Rica, Lithuania and Liechtenstein made up the rest of the top 10. Other notables included Germany (16), Canada (19), United Kingdom (24), South Africa (35), Australia (39), United States (42), South Korea (43), Japan (71), Brazil (110). ), Indonesia (117), […]
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the seventh edition of Raisina Dialogue today
New Delhi [India]April 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the seventh edition of Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship multilateral foreign policy and geoeconomics conference today. According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MEA), the dialogue, which will take place over three days from 25 April to 27 April, will witness the participation of EU […]
Armenian Foreign Minister’s visit to promote bilateral cooperation: MEA
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): The Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan’s visit will further promote bilateral cooperation between India and Armenia. On Twitter, Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said: “Glad to welcome FM @AraratMirzoyan (Ararat Mirzoyan) from Armenia, New Delhi. His visit will further promote our bilateral cooperation. Looking […]
Jaishankar, Philippines FM exchanges goodies on Twitter
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): Following their bilateral meeting earlier in the day, Secretary of State S Jaishankar held a series of friendly exchanges with his Philippine counterpart Teddy Locsin Jr. on Sunday. on Twitter with the visiting foreign minister who called the interaction one of the best conversations he had. “One of the best […]
Jaishankar shares Argentine FM’s “family connection” with India
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): Foreign Minister S Jaishankar shared in a tweet on Sunday a “family connection” associating Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero with India. The Argentine FM’s grandfather Antonio Cafiero had signed a “Jute for Wheat” agreement with India as early as 1951. “Today, FM @SantiagoCafiero shared a family connection with India. His […]
Jaishankar meets Argentine FM before Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar met with Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Sunday. The Argentine Foreign Minister is in the national capital to take part in the Raisina dialogue, which is scheduled for April 25-26. Today, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama also arrived in […]
Nigerian FM Geoffrey Onyeama arrives in New Delhi before Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): Ahead of the Raisina Dialogue scheduled for April 25, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama arrived in New Delhi on Sunday morning for an official visit. Onyeama will also participate in the Raisina Dialogue International Conference. On Twitter, Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi wrote, “Glad to welcome FM @GeoffreyOnyeama from Nigeria […]
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates Raisina Dialogue 2022 on April 25
New Delhi [India]April 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the seventh edition of the Raisina dialogue on April 25, Foreign Ministry (MEA) spokeswoman Arindam Bagchi said during the MEA’s weekly meeting on Thursday. The dialogue, which will take place over three days from 25 April to 27 April, will witness the participation of […]
Chimaev challenges UFC rival Burns to fight naked in the hotel
Welterweight challenger Khamzat Chimaev said his Brazilian rival was “small” and should eat more UFC prospect Khamzat Chimaev and Brazilian rival Gilbert Burns were involved in a pleasant hotel meeting when the couple accidentally crossed the road ahead of their clash in Florida this weekend. Chimaev is trying to work his way up to a […]
Mbappe hangs on when France beat South Africa
Kylian Mbappe struck twice when France crushed South Africa 5-0 on Tuesday night to register their second victory in the international break. Mbappe, who missed Friday night’s 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast due to an ear infection, made his debut in the 23rd minute at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille. The Paris Saint-Germain striker screwed […]
Coach Dennerby announces the Indian team for the SAFF U-18 Women’s C’ship
New Delhi [India]March 12 (ANI): Head coach Thomas Dennerby on Saturday announced India’s national squad for the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship. Shortly after naming the national team for the upcoming SAFF Women’s U18 Championship starting on March 15, Dennerby said: “We have many good players in the squad, and these girls represent a really bright […]
Educational body: The number of applications for English-language degrees increased dramatically
The number of students applying to English-language degree programs at universities and polytechnics has increased significantly this year compared to 2021, according to a report published by the National Board of Education on Thursday. In total, more than 33,000 people applied for the courses, which start in the autumn. Last year, the figure was just […]
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Indian team change base to Mumbai, Dennerby happy for challenge
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]January 13 (ANI): After camping in Kochi for more than a month since returning from their tour in Brazil, the Indian women’s team on Thursday moved base to Mumbai, where they are set to compete in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 . Looking forward to the upcoming tournament, head coach Thomas […]
Playing in Brazil was a big learning curve for the Indian women’s team, says Dalima Chhibber
New Delhi [India]January 9 (ANI): Indian women’s soccer player Dalima Chhibber believes the experience of playing, especially in places like Sweden and Brazil, has been enormous. The Indian women’s team has played in six different countries in 2021, ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022. “A lot has changed, especially the number of […]
India’s coach Dennerby sees the quarterfinals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): India, under Swedish Thomas Dennerby, enters the January AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 with the aim of reaching the quarter-final stage of the continental tournament. The hosts India were a competitive side in the early editions of the Asian finals, finishing second in 1979 and 1983. But the decades […]
Cases of social media censorship decreased by 35 percent in 2021
The annual review shows that Africa is the most censored region in the world, accounting for almost 53% of all cases in 2021. The majority of social media closures occurred during political events such as demonstrations (37% of cases) or elections (21%). Countries that blocked social media in 2021: Although censorship numbers were lower in […]
Finland sets stricter access rules to control omicron
The pre-testing requirement takes effect on Tuesday, December 21st and is valid until January 16th. Finnish citizens and permanent residents as well as passengers who do not leave the airport area during their stopover are exempt from the requirement. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health held a press conference on Thursday outlining the latest […]
Finland’s THL demands stricter entry rules than the government
On Tuesday, Kiuru told YLE that in order to limit the spread of a highly contagious variant, mandatory health checks could be introduced in the near future for passengers from, for example, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom. The variant is spreading rapidly in Finland as well. Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday wrote it has caused […]
Minister: Government to decide on Covid border rules on Thursday
The interior minister tweeted on Wednesday Krista Mikkonen (Green) said the government will meet on Thursday to plan tougher entry restrictions at the country’s borders. The Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) wants to avoid an exacerbation of the epidemic in countries like Norway and Denmark, and has suggested that newcomers be required to provide […]
Coronavirus updates 25.10-8.12
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has proposed implementing a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for employees in the social and healthcare sector. The mandate would only apply to those who work closely with patients in high-risk groups. As per the proposal, employees can refuse to take the vaccine if there are valid medical reasons. In […]
Omicron cases in the UK increase by 50 per cent in one day
In the UK, 43,992 new COVID-19 infections were registered, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 10,464,389, according to official figures released on Sunday. The country also reported 54 new coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the UK is now 145,605. These figures only include the deaths of […]
The Danish navy kills four pirates in a firefight in the Gulf of Guinea
Danish naval forces have killed four pirates during a firefight off the coast of Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea. Esbern Snare, a Danish frigate, came under fire in an incident yesterday, reports the Armed Forces, the Danish armed forces. In the event of a recurring fire, five of the assailants were hit – four […]
COP26: African youth demand that rich nations keep promises
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Africa is at the forefront of climate change. Nowhere is this more evident than Lake Chad, which covers almost 8% of the continent and provides for tens of millions of people. The UN says it has shrunk by 90% since the 1960s due to drought. The resulting competition for resources has caused […]
COP26: African youth demand that rich nations keep promises
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Africa is at the forefront of climate change. Nowhere is this more evident than Lake Chad, which covers almost 8% of the continent and provides for tens of millions of people. The UN says it has shrunk by 90% since the 1960s due to drought. The resulting competition for resources has caused […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 1500 GMT, October 14
The ABUJA-Nigerian military on Thursday said a total of 29 Boko Haram militants had recently been killed in the country’s northeastern region, following a series of anti-tank operations. Military spokesman Bernard Onyeuko told reporters in Abuja at a news conference that about 13 other militants and informants or collaborators were arrested as the military intensified […]
International Round-Up: Danish minority party SSW tipped to win a seat in the German parliament
The South Schleswig Holstein Electoral Association – a party of Danish and Frisian minorities – can expect to win a seat in the Bundestag, the German parliament, reports ARD. Stefan Seidler, SSW’s leading candidate, would be nominated to sit there, and he wants to “offer Scandinavian solutions in Berlin and thus strengthen the region”, according […]
In 2021, Finland will be the third in the world digital quality of life index
Overall, Finland has significantly improved its digital well-being compared to the DQL 2020 network, rising from 11th to 3rd place and eventually surpassing Sweden and Norway. The study shows that Finland has the second cheapest broadband connection in the world. Finns have to work 31 minutes to get the cheapest broadband package – that is […]
Denmark ranked first in terms of digital quality of life
Affordability and quality Immersion in the five index pillars Denmark ranked first in Internal Affordability and Electronic Infrastructure and also performed well in Electronic Government (6), Internet Quality (9) and Electronic Security (12). Looking at the sub-criteria, the Danes scored well for Mobile Affordability (1), Network Readiness (2) and Online Services (3). The country’s worst […]
How countries along the Sahara can restore productive land faster
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is about to take over presidency from the Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall – the continent’s efforts to restore destroyed farmland, pastures and woodlands bordering the Sahara Desert. He succeeds Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania. Buhari is supported by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and an international […]
One billion children at risk of climate shock, warns Unicef
Nearly half of the world’s children have an “extremely high risk” of climate change, the UN children’s agency warned in a report published on Friday. Most exposed to environmental shocks such as cyclones, heat waves, floods, droughts and pollution were young people living in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Other countries […]
Kilos of hard drugs were delivered in small eggs on Sundays
In exchange, she was given a similar suitcase with clothes and money, which she rolled away with. The total amount ran up to just over 30 kilos, and the two have each been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Now the woman’s husband from Berlin is sitting on the indictment bench in the Court in […]
Copenhagen 2021: Now we are all here!
When Copenhagen 2021 kicks off on 12 August, it will be the culmination of several years of work. In 2015, the team behind the annual Copenhagen Pride Parade began an ambitious plan to bring the largest LGBTI + event in the world – WorldPride – to Copenhagen. Meanwhile, the sports association Pan Idræt had a […]
Workhorse got the most out of the talent
That was one of the reasons why he reached 108 international matches for Denmark, which he represented in as many as five finals. He never became a superstar and he was far better at preventing goals than scoring them himself. Perhaps that is why the joy was enormous for Thomas Helveg and the rest of […]
Arla builds commercial dairy hub in Nigeria
Meets a huge demand Arla’s new 200-hectare farm is located in the state of Kaduna and is expected to open in 2022. The farm will have a capacity of 400 dairy cows and will include a modern milking parlor and housing for 25 employees. Over time, the farm is expected to produce over 10 tons […]
WTT: India’s paddler Preyesh Raj enters the quarterfinals
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]May 27 (ANI): The young rising Indian paddler Preyesh Raj Suresh made it to the quarterfinals at the WTT Youth Star Contender Tunis 2021 on Thursday with an exciting 3-2 victory against Sweden’s David Bjorkryd. Playing in the U-15 boys singles, the current national junior champion Preyesh recovered well after sitting down against […]
The ambassador far from the polished floors
For it does not run on rails as in a Western democracy. Torben Gettermann is an ambassador with great knowledge of that side of diplomacy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can no longer draw on his expertise in everyday life. He turns 70 on May 19 and has retired. But he is an ambassador who […]
Denmark ranks among the world’s energy conversion leaders
Numerous contributors Since the annual WEF report made its debut a decade ago, Denmark has never ranked lower than fifth. “Nordic countries, including Sweden, Norway and Denmark, have maintained their leading positions in the Energy Transition Index (ETI), driven by strong advances in environmental sustainability,” said the WEF. “Only 13 out of 115 countries have […]
Norway to increase funding for humanitarian efforts that emphasize protection and food security
“Norway is increasing its support for efforts to protect civilians, improve food security and provide humanitarian aid to displaced persons in countries affected by crisis and conflict, and provides a record high of NOK 6.3 billion in humanitarian funding,” he said. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. Most of Norway’s humanitarian budget for 2021 […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Pretoria Thursday. For a couple of days then I changed planes in Lomé in Togo. It had been a sweaty flight from Bangui in the Central African Republic. The change in Lomé on to Addis Ababa was stressful, in 25 minutes I had rushed through the terminal and into the next plane. Once there at […]
OVERVIEW: 24 countries have picked up children from Syrian prison camps
25 countries – including Denmark – have already brought citizens home from the camps. Among other things, Canada has brought children home, but left the mothers in the camps. Here you can see which countries have repatriated their citizens from the Syrian prison camps: * Albania: 4 children and 1 woman. * Austria: 2 children. […]
COVID-19 hits the brink of oppression with decades of inequality, neglect and abuse
In it, the organization already describes the most marginalized, including women and refugees, as bearing the devastating impact of the pandemic as a result of decades of discriminatory political decisions by world leaders. Healthcare workers, migrant workers and workers in the informal sector – many at the head of the pandemic – have also betrayed […]
OVERVIEW: SSI monitors virus variants and mutations
But which variants does SSI keep an eye on – and why? You can learn more about this here. * Virus variant B117: The variant was first detected in September last year in England. There is widespread agreement that the variant is more contagious than the original variant of coronavirus. The increased infectivity is estimated […]
Looted Benin bronzes may be about to be returned
Germany plans to return looted artefacts to Nigeria. These are so-called Benin bronzes that have been looted from the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now southern Nigeria, during colonial times and since then acquired by museums across Europe and the United States through trade. Even in Swedish museums, there are Benin bronzes from the […]
Denmark falls on the world ranking of happiness
What a Finnish! Finland is at the top of the list for the fourth year in a row, followed by Iceland, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Sweden, Germany, Norway, New Zealand and Austria round the top 10. Other notables include Australia (12th), USA (14), France (20), Italy (25), Japan (40), Brazil (41), Mexico (46), South […]
FACTS: Piracy plagues merchant ships in the Gulf of Guinea
Read more here: * For years, Denmark has tried to overcome the pirate problem in the Gulf of Guinea, where between 30-40 Danish ships sail daily. Denmark transports goods worth almost ten billion kroner to the region. * On 13 January 2021, “Maersk Cardiff” was attempted to attack south of Nigeria. By the end of […]
Another attack in Nigeria – students kidnapped
Today, a new attack occurred on a school in northern Nigeria where an as yet unknown number of students and teachers were kidnapped. It is the fifth attack of its kind since December. Criticism is growing that the authorities can not respond to the threat from the bandit gang. The bandits have copied the terrorist […]
‘No evidence’ of a risk of blood clots due to the vaccine: AstraZeneca
“Analysis of safety data from more than 10 million records has not shown evidence of an increased risk of pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis in any specified age group, sex, batch, or any specific country using COVID-19 AstraZeneca,” the company said in a statement. “In fact, the observed number of these types of events […]
Minister asks the Armed Forces for ship contributions against piracy
– I fear that it is a matter of time before we see kidnappings of Danish crews, she says. If the feedback is positive, she will seek the support of the Folketing to deploy the ship. Denmark is an active maritime nation and has several times since 2008, when the threat really increased, had ships […]
Kidnapped girls in Nigeria have been released
All 279 of the schoolgirls abducted on Friday in northwestern Nigeria are now free, the governor said. It is unclear under what circumstances the schoolgirls were released, whether it happened through negotiations or military pressure. Mass abductions are becoming more common, in most cases it is about pressuring parents and relatives for money.
279 kidnapped students have been released
All 279 students who were kidnapped from a boarding school in the state of Zamfara on Friday have now been released, reports AFP. Mass kidnappings were initially carried out by Islamist groups but are now used as a tactic by several militant groups to force money. The President of Nigeria has urged the country’s state […]
Hundreds of girls kidnapped in Nigeria
More than 300 children have been abducted from a school in the state of Zamfara in northwestern Nigeria. The attack is the latest in a series of school kidnappings in the country, where dissatisfaction with the government has grown due to the deteriorating security situation. “We are angry and sad,” said one of the police […]
Hundreds of schoolchildren were abducted in Nigeria
In northwestern Nigeria, hundreds of schoolchildren have been kidnapped again, a spokesman for the region where the kidnapping is said to have taken place. A teacher tells the news agency AFP that it is girls who have been abducted. A similar kidnapping took place a week ago.
The Foreign Chronicle
Pretoria Tuesday. The other day I received a small letter. Not in paper of course, but in the email. But it was longer than usual, written by what I am pretty sure is an older Swedish man who has spent much of his time in a specific country. There were long folds and views on […]
OVERVIEW: SSI monitors virus variants and mutations
From 14 January until 12 February, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has detected 61 cases with a new corona variant named B1525. It has so far been found in three regions, and it contains, among other things, a mutation, which reduces sensitivity to antibodies. This may mean that vaccines are less effective. The same mutation […]
61 cases of new coronavariant result from three major outbreaks
In the last month from 14 January to 12 February, 61 cases of a new corona variant – B1525 – have been found in Denmark. It writes the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) on Friday afternoon in a news item on its website. It does not give rise to concern in the same way as the […]
Ordinary law in Nigeria favors men over children in custody
The breakdown of a marriage comes with emotional, financial, healthy and social consequences for couple, their children and their extended families in some cases. In a divorce, one of the most important decisions is custody of children. It matters who a child lives with. A Swedish study, for example, found that shared custody protects children’s […]
First African woman to lead the WTO
Okonjo-Iweala, 66, will probably be the first from Africa, and the first woman, to lead the WTO. The WTO has been without a leader since August 2020 since Donald Trump blocked Okonjo-Iweala, but now Joe Biden has given his approval. She has previously worked at the World Bank in the United States and was Minister […]
"Brain waste" squanders potential and talent in Finland
While the Finnish government has announced ambitious employment targets, many highly qualified foreigners and Finnish returnees lament how difficult it is to find steady employment in their own fields in Finland. Anne*'s experiences of job-seeking in Finland are similar to many foreigners. Originally from Denmark, she moved to Finland in 2014. At the time, she […]
Which countries have reported new variants of Covid-19?
Three new variants of Covid-19 have been discovered in different countries around the world. While at least one new variant can be up to 70 percent more transmissible, no one has so far proven to be more lethal. South Africa reported a new strain that appears to have mutated longer than the British variant. Three […]
Kidnapped boys are said to be safe
In the Nigerian state of Katsina, more than 300 schoolboys, who were abducted last week by the Islamist group Boko Haram, are said to be back in safety, according to the news agency Reuters. But it is still unclear exactly how many boys were abducted from the beginning and if there are still no children. […]
Boko Haram claims to be behind mass hijacking
The terrorist group Boko Haram says they are behind the kidnapping on Friday of hundreds of students at a boys’ school in northwestern Nigeria. It was on Friday night when the boys in the state boys’ school in Katsina had just crawled into their beds that gunfire was heard outside, more than 100 armed men […]
Boko Haram takes on mass skiing
The terrorist group Boko Haram states this morning that it is guilty of the kidnapping of hundreds of students at a boys’ school in Katsina in northwestern Nigeria last week. The group was also behind the kidnapping of hundreds of girls from a high school in Chibok in 2014.
More and more countries are growing GMO crops
A growing number of countries in the world grow crops that are genetically modified using genetic engineering. By three more African countries, Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia were added in 2019, last year there were 29 countries in the world that grow crops that in everyday speech are usually called GMOs. This is according to a […]
