Stalemate Over Iraq PM Pick As Deadline Looms
A deadline set by Iraq’s president for parliament to name a new premier was set to expire Saturday amid renewed pressure from the street after influential cleric Moqtada Sadr called for fresh protests. Baghdad and the mainly Shiite south have been gripped by four months of anti-government rallies demanding snap elections, a politically independent prime […]
Makinde Effects Minor Cabinet Reshuffle
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, which affected two ministries. The Governor, in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, confirmed the swapping of the portfolios of Commissioners for Education and Establishments. The statement confirmed that the […]
Kyrgyzstan Furious Over Trump’s US Travel Restrictions
Kyrgyzstan hit out on Saturday at immigration restrictions that will restrict travel to the US from the ex-Soviet country, complaining they were applied selectively had damaged relations. US President Donald Trump on Friday slapped immigration restrictions on citizens of six countries — Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan and Tanzania — adding to a list of […]
Apple Closes China Stores Until Feb 9 Due To Virus
Apple announced on Saturday the closure of its stores, corporate offices and contact centres in mainland China until February 9 due to the new coronavirus epidemic. The virus has prompted the government extend the Lunar New Year holiday through this weekend in a bid to contain its spread, but many provinces and cities have called […]
Fast And Furious Releases Its First Trailer For “F9”
The famous Fast and Furious saga continues. On Friday, January 31, the “furious family,” including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, and newest member John Cena, came together in Miami to unveil the first trailer for their next movie F9 with a special concert event. Read Also: Pastor Bids Fellow Evangelicals Not to Vote For Trump Cena is […]
Nigeria Says To ‘Work With US’ On Travel Restrictions
Nigeria said on Saturday it would cooperate with Washington on visa restrictions slapped by the United States on its citizens and those from five other countries. US President Donald Trump on Friday imposed immigration restrictions on citizens of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, as well as Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan and Tanzania. “Nigeria remains committed […]
Pastor Bids Fellow Evangelicals Not to Vote For Trump
President Donald Trump made history last Friday as the first U.S. president to attend March for Life, the annual anti-abortion rally held in Washington, D.C. For that he received widespread praise from conservative political and religious leaders and voters around the country, including many, unsurprisingly, from my home state of Arkansas. Trump’s decision to attend was motivated […]
Liberia Embraces U.S. Middle East Peace Plan
The Government of Liberia welcomes the unveiling of a new plan for the Middle East peace process which aims to find a lasting resolution to one of the world’s longest and intractable conflicts. The latest Peace Proposal, led by the United States, have emphasized that it provides a pathway to the much desired two-state solution […]
Namibia: EU To Cement Relations With Namibia
THE European Union (EU) aims to strengthen cooperation with Namibia, and Africa at large, and look at new ‘deals’ with the continent in the future. Speaking at an event on Wednesday, the EU ambassador to Namibia, Sinikka Antila, said the idea is to cooperate with Namibia, and Africa at large, on economic growth, job creation, […]
U.S Troop Drawdown From Sahel Puts Pressure On Europe
As Washington considers cutting military forces in Africa, a potential withdrawal in the conflict-prone Sahel region comes at a fragile moment in joint European efforts to combat militants in the area. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday the move is part of a global pivot designed to refocus more military resources towards China. While […]
Zimbabwe: EU Injects 7m Euros Into Pig, Goat Production
Stakeholders in livestock production have welcomed the European Union (EU)’s 7,3 million euro support for livestock, which is expected to improve production and market competitiveness. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop in Harare yesterday, Pig Producers Association of Zimbabwe (PPAZ) chairman Mr George Mudanga said the funds were primed to support 56 000 piggery farmers and […]
Kenyan Students Among Foreigners Stuck in China City
In an effort to contain the coronavirus, Wuhan, the Chinese city of about 11 million people, has locked down thousands of foreigners, including African students, most on scholarships. They are now trapped in the city where the virus was first detected and continues to spread. Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Njomo arrived in Wuhan city last September. He […]