THE European Union (EU) and the United Nations Spotlight Initiative have invested 500 million euros in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) among women and girls globally. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Samuela Isopi, said…
THE European Union (EU) and African Development Bank (AfDB) are in the process of redefining their financing grants to catalyse Nigeria’s electricity industry to bridge the supply gap that has left about 95 million people in darkness. Chief Adetayo Olowoniyi,…
THE European Union is grappling with criticism following a report by a journalism consortium that Tunisia, Morocco, and Mauritania are dumping irregular refugees in desert areas with the assistance of EU funds. ‘This is a difficult situation. It’s a fast-moving…
THE speaker of Russia’s parliament on Saturday scolded the European Union for banning the distribution of four Russian media outlets. According to the speaker it shows how the West has refused to accept any alternative point of view and was…
THE European Union (EU) has announced stringent measures aimed at Ethiopian travellers, accusing the Ethiopian government of non-cooperation in facilitating the return of citizens found living illegally in the EU. This move underscores the EU’s commitment to leveraging visa regulations…
THE European Union is releasing another €68 million ($72.7 million) in humanitarian aid for Palestinians affected by the ongoing war in Gaza, the European Commission said in Brussels on Friday. “In light of the continued deterioration of the severe humanitarian…
THE European Parliament approved a new law establishing consumers’ right to repair certain products including smartphones, tablets, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, fridges, and monitors. The law, which still needs final approval from European Union member states, would require manufacturers to…
MADAGASCAR has demanded the European Union (EU) replace its ambassador to the island nation following criticism of a recent law permitting the punishment of child rapists through castration, officials disclosed on Thursday. According to a spokesperson for the EU, Madagascar has…
THE European Union (EU) has urged political parties to adopt robust measures and strategies to increase women’s participation and representation in politics. It noted that the active participation of women at all levels of decision-making and politics was essential to…
