North, South Korea agree to broadcast live parts of April 27 summit: report
April 18, 2018 South Korea’s presidential office said on Wednesday that North and South Korea had agreed to broadcast live parts of next week’s inter-Korean summit, the South’s Yonhap news…
UN says armed groups release 200 child soldiers in South Sudan
April 18, 2018 The UN said on Wednesday that armed groups in South Sudan have released more than 200 child soldiers as part of an agreement that will see almost…
Oil price rises to approximately $72 amid worries of disruption
April 17, 2018 Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid worries that there could be a high risk of disruptions to supply, especially in the Middle East. Brent crude oil futures…
Myanmar’s new president releases 8,000 prisoners to mark New Year
April 17, 2018 Myanmar’s new President on Tuesday released over 8,000 prisoners to mark Myanmar’s new year and offered “humanitarian support” to them, a statement on the President’s Office Facebook…
President Trump’s re-election campaign raises $10m so far in 2018
April 16, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign raised 10 million dollars in the first quarter of the year, leaving his re-election operation with 28 million dollars in cash,…
President Trump ‘morally unfit’ to be president – Fired FBI director says
April 16, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump is “morally unfit” to be president, former FBI director James Comey charged in an interview broadcast on Sunday night. Comey said anyone who…
Al-Assad cannot be part of Syria solution: German minister
April 16, 2018 The Syrian crisis needs a negotiated solution involving all powers in the region, German foreign minister Heiko Maas said on Monday, adding he could not imagine anyone…
Nigeria wins 24 medals, places 9th at Commonwealth Games
Nigeria finished the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast Australia with a total medal tally of 24 to place 9th position with 9 Gold, 9 Silver and 6 Bronze. It is…
IMF resumes lending to Chad following Glencore debt deal
April 14, 2018 The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it is disbursing loan to Chad after the country reached an agreement in principle to restructure its more than one…
Thousands of mourners gather in SA to bid anti-apartheid heroine Winnie Mandela farewell
April 14, 2018 Thousands of mourners gathered in South Africa’s Soweto township on Saturday to bid farewell to anti-apartheid heroine Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a funeral ceremony that united the nation…