China’s commerce ministry on Sunday defended the country’s export control measures on rare earths and related items as a legitimate action, while urging the United States to properly manage differences through dialogues and on the basis of mutual respect and equal-footed consultation. China, as a responsible major country, employs exportContinue Reading
Patrick Herminie, candidate of the largest opposition party in Seychelles, the United Seychelles, has won the presidential election by garnering more than 50 percent of the votes, according to official results released Sunday by the country’s electoral commission. The official results showed that Herminie received 52.7 percent of the validContinue Reading
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to Egypt to attend the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit for Peace on Monday, the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said on Saturday. “The Secretary-General is traveling to Egypt to attend on Monday the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit for Peace. He is expected backContinue Reading
Ethiopia has achieved its highest-ever export earnings, generating $8.3 billion in trade revenue—representing a 116% increase from the previous year, according to President Taye Atske-Selassie. President Taye announced during a joint session of Parliament on Monday to open the 2025/26 fiscal year. He said Ethiopia’s economy expanded by 9.2% duringContinue Reading
West African states intend to expand co-operation with Russia in the energy sector, including the implementation of projects in nuclear and hydropower. The statement was made by Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Atlantic Bank (Ghana) Amarquaye Armar during a panel discussion at the 2nd Creating theContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that Spain be expelled from NATO for refusing to increase its defense spending. “They have no excuse not to do this,” Trump told reporters at the White House during a meeting with visiting Finnish President Alexander Stubb. “Maybe you should throw themContinue Reading
KUNMING — The China-Laos Railway has seen more than 60 million passenger trips since its launch, carrying 595,000 cross-border travelers from 115 countries and regions as of Wednesday, China Railway Kunming Group has said. Passengers pose for a photo with a train of the China-Laos Railway at the Vientiane StationContinue Reading
China on Friday urged foreign politicians visiting Taiwan to immediately stop interfering in China’s internal affairs and to refrain from supporting “Taiwan independence” separatist activities. Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s speech distorted facts, repeated the old rhetoric of “Taiwan independence,” and exposed his nature as a warmonger, said Ministry of ForeignContinue Reading
On Saturday, 11 October, a protest march organised by the opposition platform “United Front” will take place in Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the presidential election, the platform’s representative Habiba Touré announced. “All activists and supporters, as well as all Ivorians who aspire to justice, democracy and peace, are invitedContinue Reading
By our Correspondent Stakeholders have rallied psychosocial support for children affected by crises in Katsina State, aimed at helping them cope with trauma and emotional distress. The call was made on Wednesday during the presentation of the Education Cannot Wait (ECW)-funded project overview in Katsina. The project is implemented byContinue Reading
