MR Fang Qiuchen, Chairman of China international Contractors Association (CHINCA) has revealed plans for China and Nigeria to collaborate on new energy projects, digital smart cities, and infrastructure development. Fang made the announcement in Abuja at a sideline interview with…
Pakistani security forces pushed a man off a seven-metre-tall stack of cargo containers during a massive anti-army demonstration in Islamabad on Tuesday, where protesters gathered to demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. In a video circulating on social media,…
THE Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has issued an order for SpaceX’s Starlink to cease operations within the country, citing a lack of proper licensing. CRAN Chief Executive Emilia Nghikembua confirmed the directive on Thursday, stating that the satellite internet service…
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated France’s commitment to boosting Africa’s presence in key international institutions, including the United Nations and the World Bank. Macron made these remarks during a landmark visit to Paris by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, marking…
SENEGAL has officially launched the candidacy of Amadou Hott for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The announcement, made by the Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, underscores Senegal’s commitment to pan-African progress and development. A legacy of…
SOMALILAND’S quest for international recognition continues to garner attention from regional and global powers, reflecting the intricate balance of strategic interests and sovereignty aspirations. Recent discussions in the UK’s House of Lords and remarks from former UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson highlight the geopolitical…
THE ambitious Abidjan-Lagos highway project is set to become a game-changer for West Africa, connecting five major countries and fostering regional integration by 2030. Stretching 1,028 kilometres, the coastal motorway will link Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, creating…
LIBERIAN senator and former warlord Prince Johnson has passed away at the age of 72, according to an announcement from the Liberian Senate. Described as an ‘irreparable loss’ in a Senate statement, his death was marked by the suspension of…
THE African Development Fund has approved a concessional loan worth $80.93 million to Senegal and Guinea for the construction of a new 240.71-kilometre interstate highway aimed at enhancing trade and integration in West Africa. The project, financed through the African…
TWO US lawmakers have introduced a bill into Congress that seeks to withhold federal aid to universities that engage in a commercial boycott of Israel. The Protect Economic Freedom Act, introduced on Tuesday by Republican Congresswoman Virginia Foxx and Democratic Congressman Josh…
