The European Commission has proposed sweeping amendments to several environmental laws as part of an effort to lighten the regulatory load on businesses and enhance the EU’s economic competitiveness. Announced on Wednesday, the reforms target six pieces of legislation and could collectively save firms an estimated €1 billion annually. The plans include streamlined environmental impact…
The military rulers of Guinea-Bissau have issued a transitional charter lasting 12 months, barring both the interim president and prime minister from standing in the country’s forthcoming elections. The 29-article document requires presidential and legislative polls to take place at the conclusion of the transitional period, with the transitional president setting the election date. The…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has appealed to the United States to widen sanctions against Rwanda, warning that Washington’s credibility as a mediator is at stake as violence surges once again in the country’s troubled east. Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner issued the appeal as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels made a fresh advance, capturing the strategic…
Nigeria is seeking to elevate its ties with Thailand into a comprehensive strategic partnership, according to Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, who met with Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow during the relaunch of the Thailand–Africa Initiative in Bangkok. In a statement issued by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar highlighted the long-standing cordiality between…
Tanzania has mobilised police and soldiers in Dar es Salaam ahead of planned protests by activists calling for justice over the violent crackdown on demonstrations following last year’s elections. Authorities warned that any public demonstrations on the anniversary of the country’s independence from Britain in 1961 could amount to a coup attempt and urged residents…
Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar says Nigeria’s engagement with blocs such as BRICS and the G20 is guided strictly by national interest rather than ideological alignment. Speaking at the Doha Forum 2025, Tuggar stressed that with a population of over 230 million—predominantly young—Nigeria must expand employment opportunities, grow its middle class and draw long-term investment….
French President Emmanuel Macron has begun his multi-day state visit to China with a private, after-hours tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Macron and his wife, Brigitte, were granted access to the former Imperial Palace behind closed doors, the Élysée Palace said on Wednesday. Only a small number of state visitors receive such exclusive…
Multinational retail giant Costco has filed a lawsuit seeking to secure potential refunds of import duties should the U.S. Supreme Court strike down former President Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs. In a complaint submitted to the U.S. Court of International Trade over the Thanksgiving holiday, the retailer asked the court to declare all tariffs…
Dharmendra, one of Bollywood’s most recognisable leading men and a defining action star for generations, has died at his Mumbai residence aged 89, local media announced on Monday. The actor had been unwell for several weeks and died at home surrounded by family, reports said. Although his family has not released an official statement, a…
Samir Shah, chairman of the BBC, has reassured employees that the broadcaster intends to contest U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened defamation lawsuit, asserting there is no legal foundation for the claim. The warning follows a Panorama programme in which Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech was edited, creating the false impression that he called for violent…
