North Korea Says Summit with Japan is off Unless Tokyo Drops ‘Its Anachronistic’ Ways

  The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday a summit between her brother and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won’t happen if Japan sticks to “its anachronistic” approach. Kim Yo Jong’s statement came after Takaichi told reporters last week that she had informed U.S. PresidentContinue Reading

AU Chair Urges Compassion, Solidarity Amid World Challenges

  African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has extended “warmest” Eid al-Fitr greetings to all Muslims across Africa and beyond, emphasizing the festival’s core values, including solidarity and compassion, amid challenges facing the world. “This sacred moment, marking the end of Ramadan, is a time of reflection, gratitude,Continue Reading

Tinubu Begins Historic State Visit to UK

  By Lawal Sale Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will Tuesday depart Abuja on a historic state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. In a statement on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said TinubuContinue Reading

China–Africa Friendship Has Stood the Test of Changing International Circumstances

By Lawal Sale Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reaffirmed the enduring strength of China–Africa relations, describing the partnership as one that has “stood the test of changing international circumstances” and continues to show strong vitality. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday on the sidelines of the fourth sessionContinue Reading