The Beirut city’s Governor, Marwan Abboud, on Wednesday said more than 200,000 people had been rendered homeless after a massive blast at Beirut port which destroyed several buildings. Abboud told MTV News that between 200,000 and 250,000 people had lost their homes and authorities were working on providing them with food, water and shelter. Abboud had revealed that a security report from 2014 warned of the possibility of an explosion in Lebanon’s capital as highly explosive materials had not been stored...

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the United States Government and citizens, and other world leaders in mourning the passing of two iconic civil rights activists, John Lewis, 80 and Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.’’ Vivian, 95. The president’s condolence messages were conveyed vis a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Saturday. He affirmed that their courage and sacrifice in standing for the truth...

Russia’s nuclear power agency, ROSATOM, says it is committed to sustainable social projects in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day. Ryan Collyer, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, made the assertion in a statement on Saturday. Nelson Mandela Day is a global call to action to celebrate the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world and the ability to make an impact. Collyer said the company would support the Bokgoni Technical Secondary...