insert_link Japan Investment and romance fraud cases triple in first eight months of year [ad_1] Incidents of investment fraud and romance scams via social media have more than tripled in the first eight months of this year, the National Police Agency said Wednesday, prompting authorities to raise awareness about them.A total of 6,868 reports of such cases involving losses amounting to nearly ¥88 billion ($600 million) were filed with police during the period, up from 2,008 cases and ¥21.1 billion, respectively, in the same […] todayOctober 4, 2024 1
Africa Africa: Urgent Response to Africa’s Quest for Permanent Seat At UNSC [ad_1] The quest for a fair world will never stop until those underdogs, especially Africa can have the right place to decide over global issues for which they are equally responsible and have interest. In the past, the seat for the UNSC was shared among the 5 countries that had the upper hand in the political and economic sphere of the time. This still has a flaw as it was an attempt to justify the position because of might rather […] todayOctober 4, 2024 1
Entertainment Ethiopia: Addis to Host Irreechaa With Warm Welcome [ad_1] The Addis Ababa Culture, Art, and Tourism Bureau has announced that extensive preparations are underway to warmly welcome guests for the upcoming Irreechaa festival. Bureau Head Hirut Kassaw (PhD) briefed the media, stating that Addis Ababa is fully prepared to host visitors from Oromia State and other regions of the country for the festival. The celebrations will take place on October 5, 2024, at Hora Finfine in Addis Ababa, followed by a gathering on October 6, 2024, at Hora […] todayOctober 4, 2024 2
Entertainment Ethiopia: ‘Irreechaa’ Cements Togetherness, Fraternity, Peace [ad_1] In an increasingly interconnected world, the significance of preserving and promoting traditional practices and cultural heritages is crucial to learning about the past and understanding where we came from, reflecting a certain community's cultural values, preserving indigenous knowledge and wisdom and promoting a stronger sense of community as well. Cultural values also serve as the foundation to promote societal norms, nurture fraternity and peace among different groups and bind communities together. Sociologists emphasize that embracing cultural values plays a […] todayOctober 4, 2024 2
Entertainment Ethiopia: Irreechaa for Fraternity, Solidarity [ad_1] Irreechaa is one of the cultural values of the Oromo people's Gada system and it is a celebration of gratitude to the Creator. It celebrates the "widespread" subordination of man to his creator as a natural law. In other words, it celebrates the renewal of connection or bond with nature. It is not a religion by itself. It primarily promotes reconciliation, forgiveness, union, love, and peace among the nations and nationalities of Ethiopia. Irreechaa is held twice a year. […] todayOctober 4, 2024 2
Africa Africa: WHO Launches Global Strategic Plan to Fight Rising Dengue and Other Aedes-Borne Arboviral Diseases [ad_1] Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses. The Plan aims at reducing the burden of disease, suffering and deaths from dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases such as Zika and chikungunya, by fostering a global coordinated response. The Plan outlines priority actions to control transmission and offers recommendations to affected countries across various sectors, including disease surveillance, laboratory activities, vector control, community engagement, […] todayOctober 4, 2024 1
Africa Africa: WHO Director-General’s Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing – 3 October 2024 [ad_1] Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, As you know, Monday marks one year since the horrific attacks by Hamas and other armed groups on Israel. Those attacks began a chain of events that have caused unspeakable suffering to civilians in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and now in Lebanon. Since the 7th of October last year, more than 1500 people have been killed in Israel, almost 42,000 in Gaza, and more than 700 in the West Bank. In […] todayOctober 4, 2024 2
insert_link Africa DR Congo ferry disaster kills at least 20 off the shore of Goma [ad_1] At least 20 bodies have been recovered from Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, after a ferry capsized just a few hundred metres from its destination.The boat was travelling from the town of Minova in South Kivu and sank as it was arriving on Goma's shore on Thursday morning.A video circulating online shows the boat tilting to one side and then sinking.It is still unclear how many […] todayOctober 4, 2024 1
insert_link Japan Japan considers new 060 mobile number prefix as 070 runs low [ad_1] Japan is running out of mobile phone numbers and may soon roll out a new prefix for the first time in more than a decade. Numbers starting with 060 could be available as early as December, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Mobile phone numbers in Japan currently have 090, 080 and 070 prefixes. Only 5.3 million 070 numbers remain, while all usable 090 and 080 […] todayOctober 4, 2024 1
Entertainment Nigeria: Chimamanda Adichie Set to Release First Novel ‘Dream Count’ in 10 Years [ad_1] In a departure from her recent work, a children's book titled Mama's Sleeping Scarf, 'Dream Count' delves into the profound emotions of love and heartbreak women endure, inviting readers to empathise with the characters. The highly anticipated 'Dream Count' is the first novel in a decade from the Nigerian-born and award-winning writer Chimamanda Adichie, set to be released next year. The novel will be released next year on 4 March 2025 and published in the UK º by 4th […] todayOctober 3, 2024 2