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
Singapore is “prepared in principle” to recognize a Palestinian state, and the key consideration is that such a move should help foster progress towards peace and a negotiated two-state solution, its envoy said. Kevin Cheok, deputy secretary Asia Pacific at the ministry, delivered the statement at the UN highContinue Reading
The Russian economy has developed a degree of resilience to Western sanctions after years of operating under such restrictions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. “We have been living under a significant number of sanctions for quite some time. Our economy continues to function under a wide range of restrictions.Continue Reading
PHOTO NEWS: Today at the ongoing maiden edition of the Annual Workshop for Attorneys General on Emerging Issues in the Communications Sector. The Attorney General of the Federation and Honourable Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, delivered the keynote address. In his remarks, he highlighted the challenges facing the communicationsContinue Reading
