Tag: US
US poised to announce sanctions on Russia, months after hack
The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as...
US may see ‘tail wagging the dog’ on Taiwan
BEIJING - Washington has called the US delegation that arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday "unofficial". Yet the delegation, which comprises former senator Christopher Dodd...
US Annual Threat Assessment warns of ‘diverse array’ of global threats
On April 9, 2021, Director of the United States National Intelligence, Avail Haines, coordinating with the US intelligence community, released its Annual Threat Assessment...
US halts use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine over blood clot...
US health authorities have called for a halt in the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, after reports of extremely rare blood...
US classifies El-Zakzaky, wife political prisoners
The United States has classified the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenah, as political prisoners.
The...
China announces sanctions on US, Canadian citizens
China announced tit-for-tat sanctions against two Americans, a Canadian and a rights advocacy body late Saturday, in response to sanctions imposed earlier this week...
Nigerian-born Adeyemo confirmed US first black deputy treasury secretary
A Nigerian-American, Adewale Adeyemo, has been confirmed as the first black Deputy Treasury Secretary in United State's history.
Adeyemo, was on Thursday, confirmed by the...
US pledges to help Nigeria end abduction of school children
The United States has promised to help Nigeria end the spate of abductions of school children rocking the country.
Describing the trend as "disgusting", the...
US coronavirus death toll crosses half a million souls
The United States, on Friday, surpassed a grim milestone of 500,000 coronavirus deaths.
That’s the highest Covid-19 toll of any country and more than the...
Biden gives all clear to Okonjo-Iweala to become WTO Director General
By Aiyeku Timothy
The Biden administration has heeded to calls to give its nod to former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
