By Mark Longyen Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, says the U.S.’ plan to apply visa restrictions on ECOWAS countries is tantamount to creating “non-tariff barriers” that will harm trade relations with West Africa. Tuggar, who is the Chairman, ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) made this known atContinue Reading
The Dutch government has released its official guidelines aimed at limiting children’s use of smartphones and social media. The new guidelines recommend that children under 15 avoid social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram to promote healthy and responsible screen. Additionally, it advises delaying smartphone use until age 11 toContinue Reading
Malaysia and Vietnam will sign a tourism partnership agreement designed to boost Vietnamese tourists’ confidence in Malaysia while promoting Malaysian destinations in Vietnam’s travel market. The memorandum envisages joint promotional campaigns, streamlined visa facilitation, and infrastructure development within the BRICS+ framework. This is reported by Pretoria News, a partnerContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is soliciting coordinated collaborative regional response from member states to tackle plastic pollution which it has identified as a “transboundary challenge”. Mrs Massandje Toure-Litse, ECOWAS Commissioner, Economic Affairs and Agriculture, said this at the World Environment Day celebration onContinue Reading
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday said it is reinforcing its global standing in the science of measurement or metrology as a drive to sustainable growth. According to the UAE, this step is the cornerstone of its national strategy to build a knowledge-based economy fueled by innovation, advancedContinue Reading
Zimbabwe has called on Chinese investors and partners aligned with China’s global development vision to help accelerate its transition to a knowledge-based, resource-driven industrial economy. Prof. Amon Murwira, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, outlined the policy shift, according to a report by The Herald, aContinue Reading
China has announced the full removal of tariffs on imports from all African countries, ENA, a partner of TV BRICS, has reported. The tariff elimination falls under the new China-Africa Economic Partnership for Shared Development, a framework designed to accelerate Africa’s integration into global trade by increasing market access, improvingContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, says the maiden West African Economic Summit (WAES) is not just about policy, but a practical solution to fast-track economic integration in the region. Tugger said this on Tuesday during a media parley with journalists in Abuja, while reaffirmingContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has held meetings with leaders from several island nations to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council later this year. The Media Adviser to the minister, Mr BolajiContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is currently facing integration challenges, and seeks to address it by strengthening unity, solidarity, and fraternity within the bloc. Dr Omar Touray, President of the commission, expressed the fear and plan of action at the 37th ordinaryContinue Reading
