TENS of thousands of people marched through central Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday to protest against planned government reforms, as unions warned of further strike action unless policymakers reconsider their proposals. According to police estimates, around 60,000 demonstrators participated in…
THE Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued 14 accident victims from a road crash at Ilaje, inward Iyana-Oworonshoki, along the Third Mainland Bridge. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in…
THE fate of Gaza’s fragile ceasefire agreement is in jeopardy after Hamas accused Israel of violating the terms of the agreement. Israel’s leaders reacted angrily after the Palestinian group’s decision to postpone the release of Israeli captives over alleged violations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
THE terrified families of Israelis being held captive in Gaza are calling on US President Donald Trump to stop the ceasefire deal from collapsing and have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of purposely sabotaging the agreement. Though Hamas has regularly released captives in exchange for…
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated the Committee on the North West Development Commission (NWDC). At the ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, Abbas tasked the committee with conducting a needs assessment for the…
SAM Nujoma was ‘a gallant freedom fighter and visionary icon [who] was the personification of Namibia’s and Africa’s heroic liberation struggle’, according to a tribute to the former President of Namibia who died on February 8, aged 95. In a statement, Adama…
SOUTH Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), despite mounting pressure from the Trump administration, including financial aid cuts and political threats. South Africa stands firm amid US retaliation Foreign…
BARRICK Gold is set to resume operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali once authorities permit gold shipments, CEO Mark Bristow confirmed on Wednesday. The Toronto-based mining giant has received assurances that the $245 million worth of gold seized by…
Kenya is launching one of its most ambitious employment initiatives—exporting skilled and unskilled labour to overseas markets. With over a million job seekers entering the workforce annually but only a fraction securing employment, the government is pushing for international placements…
DANGOTE Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN) has officially commenced the assembly of the Peugeot 3008 GT model at its state-of-the-art plant in Kaduna. This development marks a significant step as DPAN works to re-establish itself as a key player in…
