The Chinese government announced on Monday that it has signed 19 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on South-South cooperation on climate change with 17 African countries. This was disclosed by government officials during a joint news conference for the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from Sept. 4 to Sept. 6 2024 in…
The Director, Public Health, Edo Ministry of Health, Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, has said that the state recorded two deaths from Diphtheria disease between January and August. Ojeifo disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Monday. He said that the two deaths were from the six confirmed cases…
The Chinese Government has pledged to remain committed to further deepening its cooperation with Africa in four key areas: strategic alignment, connectivity, new areas of cooperation, and coordination. This was disclosed by government officials at a joint news conference on Belt and Road cooperation between China and Africa, ahead of the 2024 summit of the…
China has underscored the need for Africa to be included in the global green transition process to effectively tackle environmental and climate challenges. The Chinese government officials disclosed this while fielding questions from Journalists’ at the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on Monday in Beijing, China. The officials include Ms Xu…
A woman has been hospitalised after a tiger mauled her while she was working at Australia’s largest amusement park, Dreamworld, local media reported on Monday. Australian news agency AAP said the woman, a trained animal handler, was taken to hospital in a stable condition with injuries to her arm. “Dreamworld acknowledges an incident that occurred…
Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, on Monday reaffirmed the country’s willingness to work closely with African countries to ensure the success of the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Wang revealed China’s readiness to host the summit, scheduled to take place between September 4 and September 5 in Beijing. According to him,…
Interim Super Eagles manager, Augustine Eguavoen has selected Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede to assist him for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday in a statement, said Enugu Rangers’ head coach, Ilechukwu and Ogunmodede…
Russia unleashed a powerful wave of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, targeting Kiev, Sumy and Kharkiv, officials said on Monday morning. Two people were injured in the capital Kiev, and the attacks caused damage in several neighbourhoods, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram. Several fires broke out in western Kiev, damaging houses and vehicles….
In a commanding performance, Liverpool secured a 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, with two goals from Luis Diaz and one from Mohamed Salah. The match saw Erik ten Hag’s side left in the dust by their fierce rivals. Liverpool took control early on, with United struggling to keep up…
The Ijaw People’s Association (IPA) of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, has described the chairman of TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, as “a treasure to the Ijaw nation.” The group noted that Tompolo was an astute entrepreneur and businessman and a large-hearted social transformer who had brought pride…
