Algerian authorities have condemned a plan by Morocco to confiscate the premises of the Algerian embassy in Rabat. Algeria severed diplomatic relations with Morocco in 2021, accusing Rabat of supporting “terrorist groups” involved in starting wildfires in the country. Since then there has been a reduced staff at the embassy …
Read More »Nigerian President orders manhunt for killers of soldiers in Delta
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the army to arrest the killers of 16 soldiers who were murdered while on a peace mission in the south of the country last week. The troops were responding to clashes between the Okuama and Okoloba communities in the oil-rich southern Delta state, when …
Read More »European Union sign deal with Egypt to curb migration
The European Union and Egypt have signed a €7.4bn ($8bn) agreement aimed at boosting co-operation in trade and security, as well as trying to stem the flow of migrants into Europe. The deal upgrades the EU’s relationship with Egypt to a strategic partnership. Grants, loans and other funds are due …
Read More »The truth behind video of Nigerian official pretending to faint after being questioned over missing funds
Daniel Pondei, the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Nigeria, pretended to faint after being questioned over missing funds. The clip was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and shows the official being questioned before appearing to fall ill. According to local media, Daniel Pondei was …
Read More »President Putin won the presidential election and assured that “all goals will be achieved”
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the Russians on Sunday March 17 for voting in the presidential election which he largely won according to preliminary results. “First of all, I would like to thank the citizens, we are all one team, all the citizens of Russia who went to the polling …
Read More »Ghana to reappoint Otto Addo as head coach
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to reappoint its former coach, Otto Addo, as head coach of the Black Stars. Otto Addo, 48, will leave German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, where he is a talent coach, at the end of the season. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said on …
Read More »Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is willing to work with Angola
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would support Chinese firms that invest in Angola’s agriculture and manufacturing sectors, state media reported on Friday, as the African oil producing nation seeks help in diversifying its economy. “The Chinese side is willing to work with Angola to implement key infrastructure projects and …
Read More »CIA allegedly created fake social media accounts against China
The American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) launched a clandestine campaign on Chinese social networks in 2019, Reuters reported. Authorized by Donald Trump when he was still the president of the United States, it aimed to turn public opinion Chinese public against its government by spreading rumors on its platforms. A …
Read More »Nigeria announces lifting of sanctions on Niger and reopens borders
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has announced the lifting of all economic sanctions imposed on neighbouring Niger and ordered the immediate opening of borders with Niger. He also ordered the resumption of commercial flights and the supply of electricity to Niger. Niger’s exports to Nigeria, including livestock and onions, have declined …
Read More »South Africa to arrest its citizens fighting in Israel
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has said that its citizens who have been fighting in Gaza with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) will be arrested on their return to the country, the AP news agency reports. “I have already issued a statement alerting those who are South African and …
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