Berlin, Germany – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has submitted a motion to the lower house of parliament for a vote of confidence in his government, paving the way for early elections on February 23. Government sources told dpa the request was submitted to Bundestag President Bärbel Bas on Wednesday as planned. It is seen as…
Berlin, Germany – Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a strategy to address violence against women and implement measures from the Istanbul Convention to combat gender-based violence against girls and women. The treaty, struck by the Council of Europe, has been in force in Germany since 2018 and calls for both legal and political steps to…
Berlin, Germany – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says her country will increase its presence in Syria with the goal of dismantling the arsenal of chemical weapons left behind after the recent ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. “We now have the chance to keep the world safe from al-Assad’s chemical weapons once and for all,”…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State House of Assembly Service Commission has officially released the full list of shortlisted candidates for the 2024 employment interview. According to the release signed by Hon. (Ntufam) Victor Okon, Chairman of the Commission, over 4000 applicants applied for the job. It stated, “Based on the over 4,000 (four…
Yala, Cross River – The Chairman of Yala Local Government Area, Elder (Dr) Fred Okem, has restated his determination to ensure the local government area moves forward to benefit all indigenes and residents. Dr Okem restated his commitment while swearing in a 13-member Asset Recovery Committee on Monday in his office at Okpoma, the Council…
