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
Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Workers’ Party of Korea, held on Thursday and Friday in Pyongyang. Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended the celebration ceremony and watched grandContinue Reading
Xi to Deliver Keynote Speech at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women will be held in Beijing from Oct. 13 to 14. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the meeting and deliver a keynote speech, a Chinese foreignContinue Reading
Brazil’s beef shipments to the US tumble by 41 percent as exports to China grow by 38 percent. Brazil’s beef exports to China are on the rise as part of the Asian nation’s larger strategy to avoid agricultural goods from the United States amid their ongoing trade dispute. Brazil’s beefContinue Reading
Russia is ready to share with African states its experience in achieving food sovereignty and sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Andrey Razin said at the Golden Autumn agro-industrial exhibition, African Initiative reports. “If our colleagues from Africa are interested inContinue Reading
