The Russian-Angolan defence industry commission discussed a number of joint projects at the latest meeting, the African nation’s ambassador to Russia, Augusto da Silva Cunha said on sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum. “The commission met late last year or early this year, if I remember correctly. as far as I know, several projects that…
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…
The state visit of President Bola Tinubu to China will culminate in the strengthening of bilateral relations between China and Nigeria. Amb. Bolaji Akinremi, Director, Economic, Trade and Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Akinremi spoke against the backdrop of the…
The European Union (EU) Ambassador Ms Samuela Isopi, says the bloc’s positive engagements in Nigeria ranges from transformative power of Nigeria’s digital, innovation, and agricultural sectors among others. Isopi made this known at a send-forth ceremony organised for her by the bloc after she spent three years on official engagement in Nigeria. She said that…
The U.S. government said on Wednesday that it would work closely with Nigeria to lead a conversation on the implementation of a Chemical Weapons Convention for ECOWAS. Mallory Stewart, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS), said this during a media roundtable with select journalists in Abuja. The News…
AI is transforming the fashion world but the fast growing technology will never be a replacement for designers’ “original creativity”, according to the head of a pioneering project. Fashion innovator Calvin Wong has developed the Interactive Design Assistant for Fashion (AiDA) — the world’s first designer-led AI system. It uses image-recognition technology to speed up…
At least 2,681 people died in the strongest-ever earthquake to hit Morocco, the interior ministry said on Monday, revising an earlier toll of nearly 2,500 dead. Another 2,501 people were injured, the ministry said, as rescue workers race against time in an effort to find survivors. Friday’s 6.8-magnitude quake struck 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest…
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday expressed its willingness to support the country’s authorities in battling floods that have hit the eastern part. The mission said it stood ready to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to complement national and local efforts to respond to the floods. The mission said it stood ready…
More than 400 demonstrations and protests for more actions on climate change have been planned around the globe from Friday to Sunday, with millions of people expected to take part. On Monday, the Climate Action Network announced that the protesters would be demanding an exit from coal, oil and gas as soon as possible. The…
In light of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), all senior officials of the Central Bank are being interviewed by the DSS and the appointed special investigator. The deputy governors are not exempt from this exercise and have all been called upon to provide essential information at different…
