By Joy Obanya Amb. Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of African Union Commission (AUC), has underscored the need for adequate investment in Africa Peace Fund to bolster growth. Adeoye gave the advice in Abuja during his working dinner with the theme: “Africa and global shift inContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has extolled the government and people of Senegal on the occasion of the country’s 65th Independence Day anniversary. Tuggar also congratulated his counterpart, the Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs of Senegal, Mrs Yassine Fall. “As Senegal marksContinue Reading
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture has expressed the desire to strengthen cultural cooperation with the BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, among others. Rania Abdel Latif, the Head of the cultural ministry’s Foreign Cultural Affairs Department, said this in an interview with the Middle East News AgencyContinue Reading
The BRICS Working Group is looking closely at developing sustainable transport system and improving air connectivity between member countries of the bloc – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. A post hoisted on the official website of the Brazilian government indicated that meetings have been held and are stillContinue Reading
By Chineye Offor Shirley Botchwey has assumed office as Commonwealth Secretary-General, becoming the first African woman to lead the 56-country association. Botchwey succeeds Patricia Scotland, whose nine-year term ended in March. She was appointed by leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa on Oct.Continue Reading
Guinea’s military leader has set Sept. 21, 2025, as the date for a constitutional referendum, in a potential first step towards returning to constitutional democracy. Mamady Doumbouya seized power in a coup in Sept. 2021, and in 2022 proposed a two-year transition to elections but did not take steps toContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen A Nigerian activist, Mr Bishir Dauda, who has embarked on a 50-day celebration road trip across West Africa to mark ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary on Tuesday, arrived in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ECOWAS, founded on May 28, 1975, to foster subregionalContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye LNigeria has called for collaboration with the Sahel and West African countries on information and data sharing for effective border control. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call on Tuesday while addressing newsmen on the sidelines of the Summit on Boarder Security in London.Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government of Nigeria has advocated for internationally harmonised laws on cyber-enabled organised immigration crimes. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in London. Tunji-Ojo said he made the remark while addressingContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal Government says it will partner with relevant Turkish authorities to ensure that the endangered baby gorilla, intercepted on Dec. 22, 2024 at Istanbul Airport, Turkey, returns safely to Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, gave the assurance on Saturday. Tuggar said thatContinue Reading
