At least 68 migrants from the Horn of Africa, mostly from Ethiopia, died in a boat wreck off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, BBC reported, citing the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The incident occurred on 3 August. The boat was carrying 157 people. Sixty-eightContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale Globally, Nigeria inclusive, there have been a lot of misunderstandings and distortions regarding the status of Taiwan and what the One-China principle/policy is all about. To some, Taiwan, which was also known as Republic of China, is a full-fledged independent country with all the privileges of aContinue Reading
OPINION By Jason Hickel and Dylan Sullivan – China’s spectacular economic development has brought up the price of its labour and dwindled Western corporate profits. Over the past two decades, the posture of the United States towards China has evolved from economic cooperation to outright antagonism. US media outlets andContinue Reading
As of 1 August, Algeria has assumed the chairmanship of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC AU) for a three-year term. The announcement was made by the Algeria Press Service news agency. The country secured this position following elections held in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) during the 24th extraordinaryContinue Reading
Egyptian strongman Ashraf Mahrous, also known by his nickname Kabonga, moved 20 cars in an attempt to set a new world record, Africanews reported, citing the athlete. Representatives of the Guinness World Records were not present at the event, but Mahrous said he would submit video footage and photographs ofContinue Reading
President of Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema paid an official visit to Türkiye, where he held talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the meeting, the parties signed eight co-operation agreements, the Office of the President of Gabon reported. “Eight wide-ranging agreements were signed in strategically important areas: military co-operation,Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has appointed David Bird, a former Shell executive and ex-CEO of 0Q8 refinery in Oman, as chief executive of its refinery and petrochemical division, the company said on Saturday, as it accelerates its pan-African growth strategy. Bird, whose appointment took effect on August 1, brings overContinue Reading
The White House’s announcement of a 20 percent tariff on the Taiwan region -higher than the 15 percent imposed on Japan and South Korea -has sparked intense debate on the island. Some local media even ran headlines likening it to “squeezing a lemon,” while many people in the island mockedContinue Reading
Approval for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva exceeded disapproval for the first time in nine months, a poll showed on Thursday, against a backdrop of a growing dispute with Washington. Earlier in July, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would slap 50% tariffs on Brazilian exports to fightContinue Reading
By – Our Correspondent The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida has called on Attorneys-General across the country to collaborate with the commission in drafting a comprehensive legal framework that supports Nigeria’s digital transformation and safeguard telecom infrastructure. Dr. Maida made the call in LagosContinue Reading
