Red Lobster is now owned by RL Investor Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group and the chain’s major creditors. In the wake of this ownership shift, Damola Adamolekun, a Nigerian native and seasoned industry leader, has been appointed CEO. Adamolekun previously held the top position at P.F. Chang’s from 2020 to 2023, where…
Cameroon’s authorities and security forces have been accused of forcibly disappearing and torturing Ramon Cotta, a social media activist known for his critical TikTok videos against the Cameroonian government, Human Rights Watch reported today. Cotta, originally named Yves Kibouy Bershu and also known as Steve Akam, has lived in Gabon for the past decade. His…
According to UNHCR, 42 suspected mpox cases have been identified in the South Kivu Province of the DRC, which is currently the epicenter of the outbreak.
Juba, South Sudan – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has issued a strong warning against an alarming surge of abductions within Central Equatoria state, in particular, the greater Yei area. The rise in these abductions has created deep concern among international observers and humanitarian agencies. According to the UNMISS, most of these cases…
ABUJA, Nigeria, August 5, 2024 — It was a warm Wednesday morning when the outreach team set up their makeshift clinic at the Ebonyi State Secretariat in Abakaliki Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria. The team, comprising Ebonyi State health workers, members of the Nigerian Medical Student Association, and partners, including staff of…
Ghana’s Supreme Court upheld a colonial-era law that criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, according to Human Rights Watch. This decision comes as the nation faces increasing controversy over a new bill that would intensify the persecution of sexual and gender minorities. Human Rights Watch’s interim LGBT rights director, Rasha Younes, criticized the ruling, noting that it…
LONDON, United Kingdom – A recent investigation by Amnesty International has uncovered a continuous influx of weapons into Sudan, exacerbating the ongoing conflict and resulting in severe civilian suffering. The briefing, titled “New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan Conflict,” highlights the alarming presence of arms from countries including China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates…
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is on course for his fourth term, extending his 24-year rule by another five years in a landslide victory. Kagame won the provisional results on Monday with 99% of votes counted from Monday’s election. Since assuming office in 2000, after the end of the Rwandan Genocide and the subsequent civil war,…
Amidst Liberia’s tough economic challenges, President Joseph Boakai has announced a significant reduction in his salary. The decision, which sees the President take a voluntary 40% pay cut, comes amidst widespread economic hardships exacerbated by global economic pressures and internal fiscal constraints. The announcement marks a symbolic gesture of solidarity with the Liberian people who…
Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon breaks 1500 meters world record for the second time during the Diamond League track and field in Paris. Kipyegon, known for her formidable finishing kick, crossed the finish line setting the new record in history by clocking a time of 3:49.04 on Sunday, July 7th in Paris, 0.07sec faster than her…