Sudan closes borders with Libya, Chad, South Sudan

Sudan today announced that it closed its land borders with Libya, Chad and South Sudan to prevent arms smuggling.Vice President Hassabu Mohamed Abdalrahman said: “We have closed our land borders with Libya, Chad and South Sudan to…

Over 120 immigrants repatriated from Libya to Nigeria

Two pregnant women and 119 others were on Wednesday evacuated from Libya by the International Organisation for Migration.According to the National Emergency Management Agency, who received them at the Murtala Muhammed International…

McDonald’s new beverages challenge Starbucks’ ones

McDonald's newest beverages sound like something you'd order at Starbucks.On Wednesday, McDonald's announced that it had added a new set of espresso-based drinks to the menu: the caramel macchiato, vanilla cappuccino, and americano.…

Extremely thin models banned from French fashion companies

French fashion companies Kering and LVMH will stop hiring excessively thin models worldwide under a new charter developed in response to continued criticism the industry encourages eating disorders.France banned ultra-thin models…