By our Correspondent On November 18, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai met with Senator Babangida Hussaini, Chairman of the Senate Committee on North West Development Commission. In a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Abuja, qouted Ambassador Yu stating that practical cooperation between China and Nigeria in various fieldsContinue Reading
President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi took part in a ceremony marking the commissioning of new port terminals in East Port Said within the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The facilities include a car-handling terminal and a multi-purpose terminal, according to a press release from the President’s Office. “The President thankedContinue Reading
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a plane carrying a delegation from the Ministry of Mining, led by Minister Louis Watum Kabamba, crashed during landing at Kolwezi Airport in the south of the country on 17 November. There were no fatalities or injuries, the Congolese radio stationContinue Reading
China on Tuesday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan and urged Japan to immediately withdraw the remarks, reflect deeply and make corrections. Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the statement at a regular press conference in Beijing when answering a question regarding howContinue Reading
China said on Monday that the erroneous Taiwan-related remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seriously violate the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan and fundamentally undermine the political foundation of China-Japan relations. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at aContinue Reading
Ethiopia said on Tuesday it would host the United Nations’ COP32 climate summit in 2027, fending off a rival bid from Nigeria to land an influential role that will allow it to shape the agenda and outcomes of the event. The more immediate choice of host for next year’sContinue Reading
Japanese residents held a protest in front of the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on Saturday evening, demanding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s resignation. About 100 people rallied with banners and shouted slogans such as “Takaichi step down” and “Those who cannot conduct diplomacy are unfit to be primeContinue Reading
— China Daily Editorial Flash The Chinese government has lodged a stern protest against the recent provocative remarks on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, which represent a severe violation of fundamental norms governing international relations and a dangerous gambit that threatens regional stability. On Nov 13, Vice-ForeignContinue Reading
Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani has announced the transfer of a number of companies operating in the uranium and gold mining industries to state control. The head of state made the statement during his visit to the city of Agadez. Addressing thousands of local residents at a rally, Tiani declaredContinue Reading
Russian company Rusal, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopia’s sovereign wealth fund, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), to construct a major aluminium production plant in the country. The information was released in an EIH statement. The signing took place during aContinue Reading
