Mali gives ECOWAS representative 72 hours to leave country
The Malian government has declared the Special Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “persona non grata” and given him 72 hours […]
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Ethiopia tops 362,000 COVID-19 cases
Ethiopia registered 441 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 362,088 as of Saturday evening, the country’s Health Ministry […]
Pope calls on world to help migrants in Libya
Pope Francis called upon countries around the world to intervene in Libya’s migration crisis, in his weekly Sunday address on St Peter’s Square in Rome. […]
Google faces a fine of 20% of Russian revenue this month
Russia said on Tuesday it would fine U.S. tech giant, Google, a percentage of its annual Russian turnover for repeatedly failing to delete content deemed […]
Soldier killed, 4 terrorists injured in Malian army post attack
One soldier and four terrorists were killed in the attack on an army post in Acharane (Timbuktu region) in northern Mali, the Malian Armed Forces […]
Nigerians in S/Africa unveil Magazine to promote patriotism
Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has unveiled its maiden Magazine titled: “Gween Digest” to promote good stories about Nigeria and promote patriotism among compatriots. […]
Cape Verde ready for credible elections Oct. 17, official tells ECOWAS mission
Ms Arlinda Chantre, Director General, General Directorate for Support to the Electoral Process (DGAPE) in Cape Verde, has told the ECOWAS long-term Observer Mission that […]
Iraq to host OPEC 60th anniversary Q1 2022 – Barkindo
Mohammad Barkindo, the Secretary General, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), says Iraq will host the organisation’s 60th anniversary in first quarter of 2022. Barkindo […]
China sees good autumn grain production despite disasters: official
China continued to see sound fundamentals to reap a bumper autumn grain harvest this year, in spite of severe disasters triggered by extreme weather in […]
China manufacturing sector shrinks slightly in August
China’s manufacturing sector contracted slightly in August, driven by a renewed drop in output and a further fall in new work, survey results from IHS […]
WHO opens pandemic early warning system in Berlin
The World Health Organisation (WHO) to open a pandemic early warning centre in Berlin on Wednesday with the aim of combining expertise and tools for […]
WHO monitors new variant of Coronavirus
A new Coronavirus strain, named Mu, has been designated a variant of interest by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Mu, or B.1.621, was first identified […]
Chinese president calls for more bilateral cooperation with Ecuador
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China was ready to work with Ecuador to achieve more results in bilateral cooperation and create more […]
China’s Nanjing airport reopens after month-long closure over COVID-19
Nanjing Lukou International Airport, in east China’s Jiangsu Province, reopened on Thursday morning after a closure of nearly one month. Flight MU2923 from the airport […]
China to build satellite constellation for natural disaster observation
China has begun the construction of a constellation of 36 low-orbit satellites to gather information for forecasting natural disasters and monitoring urban emergencies. The project […]
Taliban wants UN workers to remain in Afghanistan – WHO
The Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), said in Cairo on Tuesday that the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan wants UN workers to remain […]
Trump border wall damaged by heavy flooding
Severe weather in southern Arizona appears to have damaged parts of the border wall erected by the Trump Administration. The Tucson Sentinel reports that U.S. […]
Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan can’t be forgotten, warns UNHCR
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is concerned about the prevailing humanitarian needs within Afghanistan, urging support to ensure that all those requiring assistance are […]
Biden says ‘chaos’ unavoidable once U.S. decided to leave Afghanistan
The U.S. President, Joe Biden, said that “chaos’’ was unavoidable, once the U.S. decided to leave Afghanistan after two decades of war. “The idea that […]
Buhari’s treatment abroad not vote of no confidence on heath sector, says Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says, the seeking of medical care abroad by President Muhammadu Buhari is not an indication that […]
China’s trade with BRI partners hits $9.2 trn, says envoy
Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, has said that trade between China and its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) […]
Israel crosses 6000 daily COVID-19 cases
More than 6,000 Coronavirus infections have been recorded in one day in Israel for the first time in six months. The Ministry of Health in […]
Onyeama summons Indonesian Envoy over assault on Nigerian diplomat
Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has summoned the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria over the alleged assault on a Nigerian Diplomatic Agent in Jarkarta, Indonesia. Onyeama in […]
China takes lead at Int’l forum addressing COVID-19 vaccine inequality: Media
China is playing a leading role in addressing the widening gap in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines between richer and poorer countries. This is contained […]
CNN fires 3 staffers for working at headquarters without vaccination
CNN has dismissed three employees for entering its New York headquarters without being vaccinated for protection against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a memo from […]