The story behind the spy stories: show reveals secrets of John le Carré’s craft

Lamplighters, pavement artists, babysitters – they have taken on whole new meanings thanks to John le Carré. As his fans will know, they are part of tradecraft practised by the spies he wrote about so evocatively. Now, almost five years after his...

JCNP unified practice rescheduled to Monday after stadium dispute

By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net THE Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) has received approval to hold its unified practice on Monday, October 13, following a dispute over the use of the Thomas A....

U.S. Military Continues mRNA Vaccine Research after RFK, Jr., Cuts Funding

The abrupt termination last month of nearly half a billion dollars in US government contracts for mRNA vaccine research rattled scientists working inside and outside industry. The cuts raised alarm about the country’s commitment to the...

Liberia Hosts 8th Annual African Maritime Administrations Conference, Focuses on Ocean Protection and Blue Economy

Monrovia, Liberia – For the first time in its maritime history, Liberia is playing host to the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA). The four-day event, taking place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf...

APO Group Selected as Emirates’ Public Relations Agency for Africa

APO Group, the leading pan-African communications and news distribution consultancy, has been selected by Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airlines, as its public relations partner of record for Africa with immediate effect....

From soil to sip: Africa’s coffee story comes full circle

Every cup of coffee tells a story and for many of us, that story begins right here in Africa, the birthplace of Arabica coffee. Picture dawn breaking over Ethiopia’s highlands or the lush hillsides of Kenya and the Congo. The air is cool, the...

The Travesty of the Nobel Peace Prize

When Alfred Nobel created his celebrated prize in 1895, he imagined honoring those who ‘have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of...

Liberia champions maritime reform and sustainability

The Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) is meeting in Liberia for its 18th Conference and General Assembly. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Congo Town, Liberia; October 1, 2025 – Liberia has emphasized that the 8th Association of...

AEW 2025: Africa Repositioning in Global Oil Market

The Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC), Haitham Al Ghais, has said Africa is repositioning itself in global oil markets, not just as a supplier but also as a rapidly growing consumer. Speaking at the...

Liberia Hosts 8th Association Of African Maritime Administrations Conference

By Amos Harris CONGO TOWN, LIBERIA – Liberia has officially opened its doors to over 300 maritime leaders, policymakers, and experts from Africa, Europe, and Asia as it hosts the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of African Maritime...

Authorities make disturbing discovery inside abandoned house — here's what they found

Authorities are treating this as part of a larger crackdown. by Hannah SlusherOctober 11, 2025 Authorities in Bangladesh uncovered a shocking case of wildlife trafficking when more than 400 endangered turtles were discovered inside an abandoned...

Machete salesman claims 'pointed tip for stabbing' is for 'pinching coconuts'

Juan Martinez(Image: Southport Inquiry) A company director who sold the Southport killer a kukri machete with a "pointed tip for stabbing" claimed its use was for "pinching coconuts". Juan Martinez's company Hunting & Knives sold the kukri Congo...

Midnight Sun Confirms Dumbwa System With Initial Copper Intercepts

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Initial Dumbwa intercepts include 39.7m of 0.51% Cu including 7.0m of 1.13% Cu and 25.9m of 0.48% Cu Article content Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 1, 2025) – Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (TSXV:...

Pulp Mill Waste Transformed into Eco-Friendly Solution for Eliminating Toxic Dyes

In the relentless pursuit of sustainable solutions for environmental remediation, researchers have made a significant breakthrough in addressing one of the pervasive pollutants in textile wastewater: azo dyes. These synthetic dyes, including...

Pulp Mill Waste To Green Solution

Dyes like Congo red and methyl orange create brightly hued shirts, sweaters and dresses. But these commonly used azo dyes can be toxic, carcinogenic and are hard to remove from wastewater. David Chem, a University of Arkansas chemical engineering...

How Charlotte Perriand helped shape a progressive modern world through design

Charlotte Perriand was one of the few women to shape the development of modernist design in the 20th century, breaking ground in an industry dominated by men. Through furniture and interiors, her style adapted the uncompromising geometry of the...

Eco-Friendly Solution for Toxic Azo Dyes in Wastewater

David Chem, a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at the University of Arkansas, has created an eco-friendly method for eliminating azo dyes by utilizing a typical byproduct from the pulp and paper sector. The study was published in the...

Cork Jazz festival line-up announced

The line-up for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has been announced. Over five days this October Bank Holiday Weekend, the festival will feature more than 500 musicians across 100 events in nearly 80 venues, from headline venues for ticketed shows...

Dangote Refinery denies importing bad fuel; clarifies feedstock imports

Dangote refinery Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed recent media reports alleging that it is importing finished petrol with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday,...

Book Review | When Valour No More a Prerequisite to Win Wars

Written by David John Kilcullen, an Australian author, strategist, and counterinsurgency expert and Greg Mills, heading the Brenthurst Foundation, based in Johannesburg, South Africa (established in 2005 by the Oppenheimers, of whom J. Robert...