Monks hold Easter prayers in deserted Old City of Jerusalem
Good Friday in Jerusalem’s Old City saw only a handful of worshippers on the Via Dolorosa.
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Good Friday in Jerusalem’s Old City saw only a handful of worshippers on the Via Dolorosa.
The Jaguars signed defensive end Travon Walker to a four-year, $110 million contract extension, his agency announced Friday.
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Friday announced her intention to appoint Zeine Zeidane as director of the African Department (AFR). Zeidane will succeed Abebe Aemro Selassie, who will retire from the Fund on May 1, 2026. “I have informed the Executive Board of my intention to appoint Zeine Zeidane […] read more IMF’s MD appoints Zeine Zeidane as director of African department

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians as she formally stepped down from her position. Onyejeocha made this known in a message shared on her social media handle on Friday, describing the end of her tenure as the closing of […] Onyejeocha resigns as Minister of State for Labour

The Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, of making mockery of the Yoruba traditional institution. The party made the accusation while reacting to the elevation of three high chiefs to the position of Oba in Ibadanland. DAILY POST reports that the State government had on […] Mockery of traditional institution – APC blasts Makinde for crowning high chiefs as Obas
Côte d’Ivoire is fast-tracking fund domiciliation reforms to become the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s (WAEMU) private capital hub. Policymakers and investors at an Abidjan roundtable have urged pension fund mobilisation and Ohada alignment to unlock billions in domestic flows, according to AMF-Umoa’s Mahamadi Balima. The push came at a high-level roundtable held at […] read more Côte d’Ivoire fast-tracks reforms to become WAEMU private capital hub
Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land's End using just his bus pass.
Halter, an agricultural technology company known for its virtual fencing and livestock management systems, is ramping up its expansion efforts as farmers adopt digital tools to improve productivity and reduce costs. The New Zealand-based startup builds solar-powered smart collars for cattle that use GPS, sound, and vibration cues to guide animal movement without the need […] read more Halter builds Agritech tool that keeps livestock from wandering away without physical fence
CMA CGM's vessel becomes the first French-owned ship to traverse Hormuz since the US–Israel war on Iran began.
Olumide Shoyombo, veteran investor and entrepreneur says many startups fail for the same reasons marriages break down. Speaking on The Echo Podcast hosted by Olushola Olaleye, the investor offered a blunt assessment of the human factors which include lack of trust, poor communication and misaligned expectations, undermining startups, He argued that founder relationships, not just […] read more Shoyombo on the Echo Podcast : Why startup partnerships fail like bad marriages
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 April 2026 – ICONSIAM, the global landmark on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, in collaboration with leading public and private sector partners, announces the return of its flagship Water Festival, “ICONSIAM THAICONIC SONGKRAN 2026.” Taking place from April 10–15, 2026 at River Park, this six-day [...] Source from InfoStride News

Nigeria National League, NNL, side Abakaliki FC have been eliminated from the President Federation Cup, DAILY POST reports. Abakaliki FC were bundled out of the competition by non-league side Esthington FC in the preliminary round of the competition. Esthington FC defeated Abakalkii FC 6-5 on penalities in the Ebonyi State FA Cup. The game at […] Non-League side Esthington FC bundle Abakaliki FC out of Federation Cup