Pope, ending Mozambique visit slams corrupt leaders
Pope Francis, ending his visit to Mozambique, on Friday scolded political and business leaders in the resource-rich but poor East African country who allow themselves to be corrupted by outsiders….
Merkel hopes China-U.S trade problems will be resolved soon
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the start of a visit to Beijing on Friday that the China-U.S. trade war affects the whole world and that she hopes it will…
Big oil companies undermine U.N. climate goals with approved $50 billion projects – report
Major oil companies have approved $50 billion of projects since last year that will not be economically viable if governments implement the Paris Agreement on climate change, think-tank Carbon Tracker…
UN receives 38 SEA allegations against personnel in Q2, 2019
The United Nations on said it received 38 allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) involving its personnel, in the second quarter of 2019. Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, released…
Sudan forms first cabinet – Prime minister
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Sudan’s prime minister announced on Thursday the formation of the first government since the overthrow of longtime ruler Omar Hassan al-Bashir in April. The government…
Just say no? Sierra Leone tries new ways to cut teen pregnancy
A bill board by Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in Sierra Leone Umu Bangura was 16 when she got pregnant by a man who gave her money and told her he…
Xenophobia: Oshiomhole proposes a complete takeover of South African owned business in Nigeria
Mr Adams Oshiomhole The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has called on the Federal Government to nationalise South African businesses in Nigeria. He…
Kyari seeks DSS intervention to halt rising cross-border leakages, others
GMD, NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari (right) and the DG DSS, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi during a visit by NNPC Top Management to DSS HQ in Abuja The Group Managing…
At least 10 killed in riots – Ramaphosa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that at least 10 persons have been killed, two of them foreigners, in a wave of riots and attacks. The president said…
We’ll honour all agreements with China – Buhari assures Chinese Envoy
President Buhari receives R-L: H.E. Yang Jiechi Special Rep. of H.E. President XI Jinping; H.E. Zhou Pingjian Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria; H.E. Deng Hongbo Vice Director, Office of Central Commission…