The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women concluded in Beijing on Monday afternoon, with Chinese State Councilor and All-China Women’s Federation President Shen Yiqin and UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous attending and delivering speeches. Shen said that the five practical measures announced by China to supportContinue Reading
The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing represents a pivotal moment for international cooperation to accelerate the agenda for global gender equality, according to Nigerian Minister of Women Affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. ABUJA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing represents a pivotal momentContinue Reading
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday released its latest World Economic Outlook report, raising global growth forecast in 2025 to 3.2 percent, 0.2 percentage point higher from its July projection, and keeping the forecast for 2026 unchanged at 3.1 percent. (GSF)Continue Reading
Cape Verde will play in the men’s FIFA World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 showpiece. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa secured one of the nine automatic spots for the continent.Continue Reading
President Xi Jinping met his Ghanian counterpart who was China for state visit and to attend the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Ghana. The China-Ghana friendship was jointly fostered by the older generation of leadersContinue Reading
At a summit in Sharm el-Sheik, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) addresses world leaders on ending the Gaza war in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Oct. 13, 2025. A summit on ending the Gaza war kicked off on Monday, which witnessed the signing of the recently-reached ceasefire deal between IsraelContinue Reading
The family of late Bilyaminu Ahmed Bello, has expressed deep concern and dissatisfaction with the recent pardon granted on Maryam Sanda, the lady convicted and sentenced to death over the murder of their son. On January 27th, 2020, the FCT High Court for the premeditated and cold-blooded murder of herContinue Reading
Detailed remarks by China Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Spokesperson during a question and answer session on China’s export control measures concerning rare earth at the Ministry’s headquarters in Beijing. (1) Q: On October 9, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs published an announcement on imposing export controlContinue Reading
Gertrude Mongella, secretary-general of the Fourth World Conference on Women held in the Chinese capital Beijing in 1995, speaks during an interview. DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — In the 21st century, building a better life is impossible without the all-round progress of women’s causes, and it requiresContinue Reading
Amal Amaar, president of Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), speaks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 7, 2025. CAIRO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing represents a golden opportunity for countries worldwide to exchange experience and advance women’sContinue Reading
