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Minister of Information Outlines Ambitious Plan for Miatta Conference Centre Transformation
The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has unveiled bold plans to transform the Miatta Conference Centre into a modern, functional, and internationally recognized facility within the next 12 to 18 months. Speaking in an...

Government shutdown ties for 2nd-longest in US history with no end in sight

Government Demands Proof from Freetown Mayor Over Claims of 220 Kush-Related Deaths
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs has formally demanded that the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, provide verifiable evidence to support her public claim that the city council collected 220 dead bodies from the streets...

Trump hosts Senate GOP for lunch at White House on Day 21 of shutdown
Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, outlined the GOP position ahead of the meeting with the president later in the day, telling reporters that "the whole purpose of lunch today is to keep all the team together to make sure that we don't have...

Government shutdown may impact SNAP benefits

Minister of Science and Education meets with Azerbaijani students studying in U.S.
Baku, October 21, AZERTAC As part of his visit to the United States, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with around 90 Azerbaijani students studying in the country. During the meeting held at George Washington...

Government Denies False Claims of Reduced School Hours
Palau’s Ministry of Education has refuted a false social media post claiming that kindergarten through third-grade students would attend half-day classes due to budget issues. Officials warned that the spread of such misinformation poses risks to...

Ministers challenged over claims of menopausal women being ‘exploited’
The Government has said it is “beefing up” NHS digital services after leading researchers warned that women were being “exploited” due to a “dearth” of information on menopause. Experts from University College London (UCL) have warned that private...

Politicians In South-east Don't Want Nnamdi Kanu Out Of Detention— Nwan
The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dan Nwanyanwu, has alleged that some powerful politicians and businessmen in the South-East are secretly behind the continued detention of pro-Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu. He said these...
Government shutdown hits three weeks: When will it end?
The 11th Senate vote to end the shutdown failed 50-43. Most Democrats are still refusing to support any legislation that doesn’t restore cuts to Medicaid and extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Betting odds on Polymarket show that...

Government to set out new ‘stronger growth duty’ for regulators

Government targets ‘pointless admin’ in ‘blitz’ to slash red tape for businesses
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a “blitz on business bureaucracy” to cut red tape and regulations in an effort to save UK businesses £6bn per year by the end of the Parliament. The government has already set a 25% admin reduction target in...

Government announces £80m funding for children’s hospices over three years
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced an £80m funding boost for children’s and young people’s hospices over three years. Last week, DHSC said it will provide £26m annually for the financial years 2026-27, 2027-28 and...

Politicians Plant Disdain of Science in Their Voters
Les på norsk. This is a comment written by a member of the editorial staff. The comment expresses the writer's opinions. And that is very worrying, according to Dr. John Holdren from Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA. The oldest university in...
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Government shutdown continues as Senate Republicans show unity with Trump
The US government shutdown has stretched into its fourth week with no breakthrough in sight. Senate Republicans met with President Trump to show unity and maintain their stance against negotiating on Democratic demands, particularly on extending...

Government boost for small business: CCS launches new SME action plan
Published on the 20th of October 2025, the plan outlines specific measures the UK’s largest public procurement organisation will take over the coming year to support the backbone of the UK economy, with a particular focus on implementing the...

Government Shutdown 2025 Update: New food aid for federal workers as stalemate enters day 21
As the Senate fails for an eleventh time to end one of the longest shutdowns in U.S. history, the Capital Area Food Bank is stepping in with new food distributions for impacted federal employees and contractors. WASHINGTON - For the eleventh time,...

Government shutdown hits 21 days, tying second-longest in U.S. history
At 21 days and counting, the federal government shutdown is now tied for the second-longest in U.S. history. (CNN)- At 21 days and counting, the federal government shutdown is now tied for the second-longest in U.S. history, with no deal in sight...

Biffa's ?166m lawsuit against Scottish Government over collapsed DRS begins
The legal battle between waste firm Biffa and the Scottish Government over the collapse of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) has begun at the Court of Session today. The company, which is seeking £166m, was awarded a 10-year contract as the...

Minister Ghising: Powering a Brighter Future
Laxmi Puja is considered a day of prosperity and happiness in Nepal. For Kulman Ghising, the Minister for Energy, Water Resources, Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure, Transport, and Urban Development, this day marks a turning point in his career....