Tag: Foreign
British Mission welcomes 191 Chevening, Commonwealth Scholars
The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos says 191 Nigerians who were awarded scholarships through its Chevening and Commonwealth Programme have completed their studies...
Vatican says pope’s condition has improved
The clinical condition of Pope Francis, who is suffering from pneumonia, has improved slightly, the Vatican said late on Thursday.
The 88-year-old pontiff also has...
Nigeria woos China to advance economic diversification agenda
The Federal Government on Thursday called for deeper bilateral cooperation with China towards advancing Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,...
ECOWAS Court has enriched regional, global jurisprudence, says ex-President
ECOWAS Court of Justice has enhanced and enriched regional and international jurisprudence since its creation, Justice Edward Asante, the immediate past President of the community...
S/Africa postpones budget presentation over lack of agreement
South Africa’s national budget, meant to be presented on Wednesday, has been postponed until further notice due to lack of agreement.
The speaker of the...
EU to introduce new rules to cut food, textile waste
The representatives of European Union member states and the European Parliament on Wednesday agreed on new rules to reduce food and textile waste.
Waste generated...
Coup: Brazil files charges against ex- president Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office has filed charges against former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro in connection with an alleged coup plot to overturn the 2022...
Xi meets China’s tech titans amid economic struggles
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Monday with executives from the country’s major tech companies amid domestic economic headaches and international trade conflicts, state...
Nigeria tasks U.S. on dignified deportation process
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged the U.S. to adhere to established protocols when deporting immigrants from its...
AU seeks adequate investment in education in Africa
The African Union (AU) Commission Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mauritania UNICEF (AUC-UNICEF-MAURITANIA) has called for adequate investment to achieve meaningful education...
Mahama urges African leaders to strengthen multilateral financial institutions to drive...
President John Mahama of Ghana has urged African leaders to strengthen multilateral financial institutions to drive sustainable development on the continent.
Mahama who made the...
Paris summit to discuss the transition in Syria
More than two months after the fall of former ruler Bashar al-Assad, an international conference in Paris will explore ways to achieve a political...
Russia ready to help restore stability in Sudan
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday said that Russia is prepared to work alongside international partners to help restore stability in Sudan.
Lavrov, during...
Hong Kong to file complaint to WTO on U.S. tariffs- official
Chief Secretary Eric Chan said Hong Kong will file a complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the recent U.S. tariffs imposed on...
King Charles pays tribute Namibia’s Nujoma, who died aged 95
British King Charles has paid tribute to Namibia’s former president Sam Nujoma, who has died aged 95, saying his “lifelong commitment to freedom and...
Uganda safe for tourism, trade amid Ebola outbreak – Health ministry
Mbale, Uganda, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua/NAN) Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday said the country “is safe for tourism and trade” in the...
Palestinian Authority rejects Trump’s plans to relocate Gazans
The Palestinian Authority has said that it has categorically rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate the residents of the Gaza Strip.
“The Palestinian...
