DR Congo government slow response to agony of Mt Nyiragongo volcano IDPs frustrating Aid agencies
After DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi’s visit to Goma, the government pledged to provide 1,000 temporary shelters, to be constructed by the military at a camp called Kanyarucinya. The International Federation of the Red Cross agreed to contribute 500 additional structures at another site, Kibati. Some aid workers who were...
Plight of Congo volcano IDPs: Banished by Mt Nyiragongo eruption, forsaken by government
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories on the aftermath of the May volcanic eruption in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The New Humanitarian spent three weeks interviewing displaced people, aid workers, and employees at a local observatory tasked with monitoring the volatile Mount Nyiragongo. After one of...
Arsenal’s young gun has his eyes on senior team and the Emirates community is dazzled
Chris Wheatley has revealed that quite a few Arsenal players have been ever so impressed by Charlie Patino in training, adding that Alexandre Lacazette has taken him aside for advice. Patino is one of the most exciting teenagers coming through Arsenal’s academy right now. At 17, he lit up an...
Google, Apple take down ‘Smart Voting’ app after Russia threatens them with criminal charges
As voting began on Friday for Russia’s lower house of parliament or State Duma, Google and Apple quietly pulled a beleaguered anti-establishment voting app from their app stores. It’s just the latest in a series of concessions that Apple in particular has made to the Kremlin, whose demands seem likely...
Rugby Sevens: South Africa overwhelms Kenya in final to win Vancouver Sevens men’s title
Winger Angelo Davids scored two tries in the opening five minutes to lead South Africa to a 28-5 win over Kenya and the Vancouver Sevens men’s title. The pair of tries in the final were among the 10 that Davids, who has also played 15-a-side Super Rugby with South Africa’s...
Covid vaccine boosters: Scientists differ on whether a third shot will lock out new infections
Older Israelis who have received a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine are much less likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 or to develop severe Covid-19 than are those who have had only two jabs, according to a highly anticipated study published on September 15. The standard regimen for messenger...
Former Arsenal star allays fears of a rift between Gunner’s manager Arteta, football director Edu
Robert Pires insists Mikel Arteta and Edu remain on the same page as they look to mastermind Arsenal’s resurgence, despite a difficult start to the new season. The Gunners spent over £150 million ($206 million) during a summer of major upheaval as they attempted to overhaul an ageing squad with...
Solskjaer confident struggling star Sancho will come good despite living in the shadow of Ronaldo
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant a Manchester United forward labouring in Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow will come good, though his impact may not be as immediate as many hoped. The return of Ronaldo to Old Trafford has given the club and fans alike a noticeable jolt. Any fears of Ronaldo’s signing...
Rampant Chelsea pummel tottering Spurs in London derby to join Liverpool at the top
Chelsea secured their third straight win at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium with an emphatic 3-0 win in the world’s first net-zero match, which Spurs appeared to take a little too literally. After a first half stalemate, Thiago Silva opened the scoring with a bullet header, with a heavily deflected strike...
Wildlife-human conflicts: Man wrecked animal kingdoms, now wildlife reclaiming lost homes in urban streets
As humans encroach on the habitat of wild animals, is it any surprise that they advance upon ours? On September 8, 1488, the French fiefdom of Beaujeu issued an unusual order. Curates were charged with warning slugs three times “to cease from vexing the people by corroding and consuming the...
