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President Tinubu Expresses Condolences for the Tragic Fire at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his sympathy with the Canadian government and the victims of the fire incident that happened
DRC’s Bold Vision to Nourish Africa Unveiled at the Agribusiness Forum: $6.6 Billion Pledged for Agricultural Investments
The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to invest $6.6 billion over 10 years in the Agricultural Transformation Program (PTA) to
ECOWAS, Nger junta in diplomatic ping-pong
By Paul Ejime – After weeks of stand-off, tension would appear to be easing between ECOWAS and the Niger coup
Tinubu solicits EU support to fight poverty, insecurity in Nigeria
By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has solicited the assistance of the European Union to help Nigeria
Chinese President XI Jinping pledges increased economic cooperation with Nigeria
…Says ‘Nigeria is important to Africa, World’ By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – Chinese President XI Jinping has pledged increased economic
Success of Nigerian election demonstrates maturity of African nations – Rwandan envoy
By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – Despite the gale of criticisms that trailed 2023 general elections in Nigeria, out-going Rwandan High
Outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria says ‘I had a fabulous time here’
By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – Outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Her Excellency Catriona Wendy Laing, says she’s fascinated by
Visiting US Vice President Kamala Harris pledges $139m assistance, partnership to Ghana
As part of her 5-nation tour of Africa, United States Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged more than $100 million
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi arrives in Uganda for official visit
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi arrived in Uganda on Wednesday afternoon for a three-day official visit. He was received at Entebbe
US slaps visa bans on Somalis linked to delayed polls
United States has slapped visa restrictions on officials in Somalia, believed to have played a part in delaying parliamentary elections
Kenya, EU move to elevate ties ‘beyond aid’
Kenya and the European Union on Friday launched vital talks to elevate their ties beyond aid and focus on issues
Looted Benin bronzes: Egypt offers to assist Nigeria in preservation
The Egyptian Government has offered to assist Nigeria in the preservation of the 1,130 looted Benin bronzes being expected in
Israel and Nigeria to strengthen diplomatic relations, says Ambassador Michael Freeman
Israel reassures of plans to deepen diplomatic relations with Nigeria in aspects of economic cooperation. Amb. Michael Freeman, Ambassador of
Uhuru, Blinken hold talks on Ethiopia, Somalia
By Kwanta Douglas – Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Tuesday held talks
Job Vacancy at US Embassy
US Embassy – A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organization (such as
US top diplomat, Blinken heads to Nigeria over calls to rethink ties
By Jacob Kubeka – Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Nigeria, on Thursday, amid ongoing turmoil and human
Osinbajo outlines benefits of Nigeria-Cote D’Ivoire Bi-National Commission
By Jacob Kubeka – Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has advised that Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire must continue to
Chinese President XI Jinping writes Buhari, seeks stronger ties with Nigeria
By David Iorja (ABUJA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will use the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the
Sierra Leone President addresses controversial Guinea visit
Sierra Leone President, Julius Maada Bio has dismissed criticism of his state visit to Guinea earlier this week, claiming that
Guinea: Ex- UN diplomat Mohamed Béavogui named PM
Guinea’s military president Colonel Mamady Doumbouya appoints former diplomat as prime minister in the transitional government. Mr Mohamed Béavogui, who once served
Angela Markel, Buhari in phone call
By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – President Muhammadu Buhari was in a telephone call today with outgoing German Chancellor, Angela Merkel,
Kenyan Minister Raychelle Omamo arrives Ethiopia for talks
Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo has arrived Addis Ababa on Thursday as part of a continued round of
Sudan, South Sudan to reopen borders after 11 years
Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to open their borders after 11 years of negotiations. According to President Salva Kiir’s
Ethiopia rejects Sudan’s mediation plan on Tigray dispute
Ethiopia has rejected Sudan’s efforts to mediate between Tigrayan rebels and Ethiopian Ethiopia rejects Sudan’s mediation plan on Tigray dispute’s
EU commissioner to hold Belarus border crisis talks in Lithuania
Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, was to meet in Lithuania on Monday to discuss enacting new measures
Commonwealth closely monitoring repression in Nigeria over Twitter ban – Scotland
By Jacob Kubeka (LAGOS) – The Commonwealth says it is closely monitoring developments around suspension of Twitter, and “allegations of
United Nations arms embargo on the Central African Republic extended for another year
United Nations Security Council has extended an arms embargo and targeted sanctions regime against the Central African Republic (CAR) for
Equatorial Guinea closing UK embassy over sanctions against President Obiang’s son
Equatorial Guinea announced Monday that it would close its embassy in London after the United Kingdom slapped penalties against the
UK imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe president’s advisor
For alleged corruption, the United Kingdom has placed an asset freeze and travel ban on one of Zimbabwe President Emmerson