Pakistan’s military spokesperson and Director General of ISPR, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has confirmed Indian missile strikes, claiming that 24 impacts have been reported. Addressing a press conference at 4:08 AM on Wednesday, “A total of 24 impacts have…
ONE hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some things to know about the election of the…
PLANS to merge Ghana’s neighbouring Tarkwa and Iduapriem gold mines have been shelved, with AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields announcing a pause in discussions due to regulatory delays. The decision comes two years after the joint venture was unveiled and…
NIGERIANS looking to study or work in the United Kingdom may soon face tighter visa conditions as part of a sweeping new immigration crackdown being drawn up by the UK government. The move, first reported by The Times, is part of efforts…
A PEACE deal to end the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be signed in Washington by mid-June, Rwanda’s foreign minister has revealed in comments to AFP. The proposed agreement comes after months of intensified fighting between…
THEY slip through the borders under the cover of night, or blend in during the day — trucks loaded with sugar, oil, rice, pharmaceuticals and other commodities, bypassing customs checks and tax obligations. These are not simply shady business dealings.…
MOSES Turahirwa, one of Rwanda’s most celebrated fashion designers, appeared before a Kigali court on Tuesday facing drug-related charges. But the 36-year-old, who uses they/she pronouns, told the court their arrest was politically motivated—alleging it followed a public online criticism…
THE UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed deep concerns after India launched missile attacks on Pakistan in the early hours of Wednesday. Guterres, in a note to UN correspondents issued by his spokesperson in New York, called for military restraint…
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has said that so far, there is no need felt by Moscow to deploy its Nuclear weapons and hopes it may not arise in the future. The conflict in Ukraine has entered a decisive phase as…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the”Nigeria First Policy” to prioritise local industries and contractors in all procurement activities. The approval was given on Monday in Abuja at the Federal Executive Council [FEC] meeting as part of the administration’s…
