The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for an immediate end to hostilities and urgent dialogue between the country’s leaders to prevent a relapse into civil war, as violence escalates around the capital city. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, called on partiesContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN on Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) – the first multilateral disarmament treaty to ban an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. The UN’s High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said that theContinue Reading
Delegates from across Africa and beyond have gathered to discuss strategies for enhancing collaboration between academic institutions, healthcare facilities and harnessing technology to build effective, responsive healthcare workforce. The inaugural Advancing Medical Education in Africa Conference was held on Monday and Tuesday in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. It broughtContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen A 40-year-old Nigerian, Bishir Dauda, plans a 50-day advocacy and solidarity journey across West African countries to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS. Dauda announced his initiative in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a visit to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. DaudaContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigeria and Estonia have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and advancing digital economic growth between the two countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar and Ms Minna-Liina Lind, Deputy-Minister for Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, disclosed this on outcomeContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has trained 110 Jigawa civil servants on e-governance to enhance Nigeria’s digital transformation process. The agency announced this in a statement on Friday signed by Kayode Adebisi, its Program ManagerContinue Reading
Report The World Happiness Report 2025, released on Thursday, ranks Finland as the happiest country for the eighth consecutive year. Other Nordic countries, including Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, also remain at the top in the same order. Aino Virolainen, a digital commerce director who has lived abroad, expressed her desireContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is working to attract about 10 million intra-community tourists to the subregion annually by 2029. ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandje Toure-Litse, disclosed this at a high-level capacity building workshop held in The Gambia,Continue Reading
Egypt says it will to increase its cooperation with the United Nations to enhance its agricultural sector. Alaa Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, disclosed this during a meeting with Elena Panova, the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt. The Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS, reportsContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen West African Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs) under the aegis of ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC) have pledged to boost their businesses and achieve ECOWAS economic growth goals through collaboration. ESBC Presidents from member states, alongside other stakeholders and participants, made this known in separate interviewsContinue Reading
