By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj have demonstrated the acts of honesty and integrity through numerous return of lost cash to the rightful owners. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement by its Head, Public Affairs, Malam Muhammad Musa, inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The China-Africa Institute at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has announced plans to establish the first museum dedicated to African history and culture in China, signaling a significant step in fostering cultural exchange between the two regions. Mr Ye Hailin, Director of the China-Africa Institute,Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mr Dithapelo Keorapetse, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Botswana has lauded China for its commitment to Africa’s development. Keorapetse said this on Friday at the opening of the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations in Dunhuang, China. TheContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Chinese Counselor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Shen Sha, has reaffirmed China’s unwavering commitment to strengthening the longstanding ties between Africa and China. Shen gave the assurance at the ongoing African Think Tank and Media Workshop organised by the International Department of theContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China, Han Zheng, has called for greater understanding and respect among different cultures and civilisations worldwide to foster peaceful relations. The vice-president stated this on Friday during the opening ceremony of the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual LearningContinue Reading
Three tombs from the New Kingdom era have been unearthed at Dra’ Abu El-Naga on Luxor’s west bank, according to a report by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. The discovery, made solely by an Egyptian excavation team, is being hailed as a key scientific and heritageContinue Reading
France is to ban smoking in public outdoor spaces, including beaches, parks, school zones, bus stops and sports facilities starting July 1 as part of a nationwide effort to protect children. Health Minister Catherine Vautrin said where there are children, tobacco must disappear. She added plans to lower the nicotineContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The French Embassy in Nigeria on Friday donated one million Euros, approximately (N1.8 billion) for 19 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria to drive grassroots development. The fund, called the French Embassy Fund for Civil Society Organisation (FEF-OSC), now in its sixth year, is part of FrenchContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Foreign Affairs analysts have expressed the view that Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Bola Tinubu since his assumption of office on May 29, 2023, has been a mixed bag of the old and the new. It has been a continuity of theContinue Reading
By Ese Williams Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Tah was elected on Thursday by the Bank’s Board of Directors at the bank’s annual meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
