YEMEN FIGHTING PUSHES NEARLY 3,000 TO DJIBOUTI IN LESS THAN A WEEK- UN. (PHOTO).

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Yemen fighting pushes nearly 3,000 to Djibouti in less than a week: UN    Nearly 3,000 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti in less than a week as escalating violence drives growing displacement within the country and across its borders, the UN refugee agency said Friday. “Refugees continue to arrive by boat through Obock, Khor Angar, Moulhoule and Godoria after difficult journeys in small vessels,” UNHCR representative in Djibouti Sandrine Desamours told reporters in Geneva, Anadolu Agency reported. More than half of those crossing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are women and children, while some families have been displaced for a second time after previously fleeing Yemen during the 2015 crisis and later returning. UNHCR is preparing for at least 10,000 new arrivals but warned that capacity is rapidly diminishing. Markazi refugee village, designed for 5,000 people, was already hosting more than 2,700 Yemenis and 1,500 Eritreans. More than 100,000 people have also been displaced ins...

OKONJO-IWEALA, ABUDU NAMED AMONG FORBES’ MOST POWERFUL WOMEN 2025.(PHOTO).


 Okonjo-Iweala, Abudu named among Forbes’ Most Powerful Women 2025


Two prominent Nigerian women, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu have been named among Forbes‘ 100 World’s Most Powerful Women for 2025, a proof of their trailblazing achievements and influence in their respective fields.

Okonjo-Iweala, ranked 92nd, becomes the first woman and African to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as Director-General.

With over 30 years of experience in international development, she has served two terms as Nigeria’s Finance Minister and briefly acted as Foreign Minister.

Her leadership has been instrumental in promoting trade as a tool for sustainable development and poverty reduction.

Mo Abudu, ranked 98th, is a media pioneer and founder of EbonyLife Media, which has revolutionised African entertainment and storytelling.

Their recognition alongside other powerful women like Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde, and newcomers like Kim Kardashian, underscores the growing impact of women leaders in shaping global industries and narratives. 

Her network, EbonyLife TV, reaches over 49 countries, and she has forged groundbreaking partnerships with global giants like Sony Pictures, AMC Networks, and Netflix. Abudu’s vision has positioned her as one of the most influential women in global media.

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