Ayoola Atitebi

Prince Harry has resigned from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to support people living with HIV and AIDS in southern Africa, following a significant board dispute. The resignation comes after a breakdown in the relationship between the board of trustees and board chairwoman Dr. Sophie Chandauka, who was asked to resign and subsequently took legal action. In a joint statement, Harry and Prince Seeiso expressed their decision to step down with "heavy hearts" and in "solidarity with the board of trustees". They described the situation as "devastating" and noted that the relationship had become "untenable". Dr. Chandauka claims she reported trustees to the UK Charity Commission, alleging issues including abuse of power, bullying, sexism, and racism. She stated her work was "guided by the principles of fairness and equitable treatment for all" and […]

South Korea is battling unprecedented wildfires that have killed at least 24 people and forced over 23,000 to evacuate, with authorities describing the crisis as "rewriting the record books" for the worst fires in the nation's history. Most victims are in their 60s and 70s, with 26 people injured, including 12 in critical condition. The fires began in Sancheong county on Friday and rapidly spread to multiple southeastern counties, fueled by strong, dry winds. Acting President Han Duck-soo characterized the situation as critical, with fires advancing through Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang, and Yeongdeok counties. Forest disaster expert Lee Byung-doo described the Uiseong blaze as spreading at an "unimaginable" scale and speed. Approximately 17,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed, making these the third-largest fires in South Korea's history by area. The fires gutted the 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple in Uiseong, including a […]

At least 34 people have died across the United States after devastating tornadoes tore through several southeastern states, destroying homes and overturning vehicles. Missouri reported the highest death toll with 12 fatalities. In Kansas, a dust storm triggered a massive crash involving more than 55 vehicles, resulting in at least eight deaths. Overnight, over 250,000 properties across seven states lost power, including Michigan, Missouri, and Illinois, according to PowerOutage tracker. Weather authorities warn additional severe weather is expected, with tornado watches issued for eastern Louisiana, western Georgia, central Tennessee, and the western Florida Panhandle. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves confirmed six deaths as multiple tornadoes moved across his state. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flash flooding and flood warnings for central Mississippi, eastern Louisiana, western Tennessee, and parts of Alabama and Arkansas, cautioning these floods could prove deadly. Multiple […]