US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel to help rather than hinder the Palestinian Authority, saying that Israel’s long-term security was at stake. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Blinken renewed his call for a “pathway to a Palestinian state” even as Washington backs Israel’s Gaza campaign launched in response […]
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United States Secretary Antony Blinken will be travelling to Nigeria and three other African countries from January 21-26 The three other countries are Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire and Angola. According to a statement by US Embassy in Nigeria, throughout the trip, the Secretary will highlight how the United States has accelerated the U.S.-Africa partnership since […]
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and his Nigerian counterpart Yusuf Maitama Tuggar on Thursday discussed the security situation in the face of evolving military conflicts, emphasizing the need to step up European cooperation with the African continent. Landsbergis and Tuggar, who met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, also discussed the […]
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The government of the United Kingdom has appointed Ms Cynthia Rowe as the Development Director for the British High Commission in Nigeria. The British High Commission Communications Office in Abuja said on Thursday Rowe takes over from Mr Christopher Prycroft who recently concluded four years as Development Director of the mission in Nigeria. According to […]
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South Africa’s decision to sue Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has raised a lot of dust, dividing world leaders amongst different lines of argument. In one of the latest reactions, Namibia, a southern African country, criticised Germany for declaring support for Israel, reminding the European country of its colonial past including the […]
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AdminFrench President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal as the country’s new prime minister, making him the youngest and first openly gay official to hold the position. The 34-year-old education minister was named to the post on Tuesday, and is one of the country’s most popular politicians, according to recent opinion polls. ‘’I know I […]
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Admin The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has conferred on the Nigerian envoy to the country, Mohammed Dansanta Rimi, the Medal of Independence of the First Order following the end of his tenure in the Arabian nation. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of […]
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Admin Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address. She will abdicate on 14 January, which will be 52 years to the day since she became queen. “I will leave the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederik,” she announced. The 83-year-old is the longest serving monarch in […]
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Admin The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi won re-election with more than 70 percent of the vote, the country’s election commission has announced. The preliminary results of the December 20 election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, on Sunday amid demands from the opposition and some civil society groups for the vote to be […]
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AdminSouth Africa drags Israel before ICJ over Gaza ‘genocide’ South Africa launched a case on Friday at the International Court of Justice against Israel for what it said were “genocidal” acts in Gaza, with Israel rejecting the case “with disgust”. According to a statement, the ICJ application related to alleged violations by Israel of its […]
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