By Mark Longyen Accra, Ghana, (NAN) The ECOWAS Parliament has called for urgent action to stem the tide of climate change and its ravaging effects across the West African sub-region. Speaker Mémounatou Ibrahima made the appeal at the Parliament’s 2026 Second Extraordinary Session Seminar on Monday in Accra, Ghana. TheContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York (U.S.) UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says restoring peace in Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone has implications far beyond Nigeria. Mohammed spoke at a high-level UNGA81 side event on the Northwest Peace, Security and Development Framework in New York. The initiative brought together the sevenContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York (U.S.) Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged African countries to stop exporting Africa’s mineral wealth and turn it into jobs and industrial growth. Shettima also said Africa must strengthen cooperation, process more of its minerals locally and build industries around resources increasingly critical to theContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, (U.S) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demanded an end to the plundering of Africa’s mineral resources, insisting the continent’s wealth must create jobs and prosperity for Africans. “No more plundering,” Guterres declared, calling for critical minerals to be processed locally rather than shipped abroadContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Sept. 21, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria will renew its campaign for permanent representation on the UN Security Council as Vice-President Kashim Shettima leads the country’s engagements at UNGA81. The country will also push for wider UN reforms, stronger development outcomes for developing countries and increasedContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Dr Joseph Ochogwu, Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) says achieving peaceful elections in 2027 requires sustained investment in justice, dialogue, inclusion and fairness beyond activities at polling stations. Ochogwu stated this on Monday at the 2026 International Day of Peace Commemoration LectureContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Dakar, Senegal (NAN) ECOWAS Court President, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, says the court presently stands at an important crossroads amid the challenges of enforcing its judgments, human rights protection, innovation, governance and regional integration. He made this known in an address of welcome at the 2026 Annual InternationalContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr Mahmoud Youssouf, have discussed the impact of ongoing exogenous shocks on African countries, particularly on food security. They also discussed the need for adequate responses to mitigate their effects and strengthen resilience. Exogenous shocksContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on world leaders and citizens to invest more in peace as the world faces rising conflicts, violence, and divisions that are causing great suffering for millions. Guterres said this in his message on Monday marking the International Day of Peace, observedContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Chinese cuisine, with its diverse flavours and communal dining tradition, reflects a culture of sharing and togetherness, making it a tool for cultural exchange between China and other countries. Kevin Zou, Tour guide, GZL Tours, China, described China’s diverse cuisine as an important expression of the country’sContinue Reading
