DR Congo Army Denies Presence Of Russian Mercenaries
The Democratic Republic of Congo's army has denied the presence of fighters from Russia's mercenary Wagner Group in the country, in response to claims by a rebel group. The army has been struggling to...
13 Jan 20231min
Ukraine to Establish Grain Hubs in Nigeria
Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Mykola Solskyi, says the Ukrainian government expressed its readiness to establish grain hubs in Nigeria and other African countries to boost bilateral ...
13 Jan 20231min
Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Presents Voter Register To 18 Political Parties
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu met with the leadership of the 18 political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The commission chairman pre...
13 Jan 20231min
Nigerian Government Says 2023 Elections Will Hold Despite Insecurity
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold across the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the position of the Federal Gover...
13 Jan 20231min
Church Of England sets Up $120m Fund After Slavery Apology
The Church of England says it will spend £100m over the next nine years on communities affected by historic slavery. The announcement comes after the Archbishop of Canterbury apologized last year, fol...
11 Jan 202356s
Brazil Leaders Condemn Terrorist Acts Vow To Defend Democracy
The leaders of Brazil’s three branches of government have issued a rare joint statement condemning the storming of government buildings by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. Pres...
11 Jan 202354s
International Donors Pledge Over $9bn To Pakistan Floods
Donors from around the world have pledged more than $9bn to help Pakistan recover from the devastating floods that hit the country last year. It amounts to more than half of the estimated $16.3bn Paki...
11 Jan 202350s
World Bank Cuts Economic Forecast Over Global Recession
The World Bank cuts its economic forecast due to a perilous close to falling into recession. BBC reports that it expects the world economy to grow by just 1.7 per cent this year – a sharp decrease fro...
11 Jan 20231min
