The Sudanese Government believes that regaining control of Aj Jazira state from the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), will pave the way for lasting peace in Sudan. Mr Ahmed Taboul, Charge d’ Affaires of Sudan Embassy in Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. According…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that both he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would like to meet as soon as he takes office. “And I know he (Putin) wants to meet, and I’m going to meet him very quickly. “I would have done it sooner ,but you have to get into the office. For…
The Palestinian presidency on Sunday urged the international community to step up efforts to end the bloody conflict in Gaza, accusing Israel of massive “killings, destruction, and displacement.” Presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh said in a statement to WAFA news agency that under President Mahmoud Abbas’s leadership, the Palestinian Authority has been working since day…
By Abubakar Yunusa The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) has called on Ghana’s President John Mahama to step in and mediate the impending exit of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement released Thursday, WADEMOS congratulated Mahama on his recent electoral victory and described…
Belarusian presidential candidate and the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Oleg Gaidukevich, said in his campaign speech that Belarus’ alliance with Russia to reinforce its sovereignty and statehood. “Since the founding of the party, we have always supported integration processes in the post-Soviet space, supported the union with Russia, and now supporting the Eurasian…
Palestine has said it is ready to open contacts with all players seeking to put an end to the war in Gaza, Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour told RIA Novosti. He commented on prospects of cooperation with the incoming Trump administration. “We will work with all those who are willing and ready to…
Austrian President, Alexander Van der Bellen, has urged the Foreign Minister, Alexander Schallenberg, to head the interim government after Chancellor Karl Nehammer steps down on Friday. The presidential office made the announcement on Wednesday. “Federal President Van der Bellen will instruct Federal Minister Alexander Schallenberg to continue leading the chancellor’s federal office and head the…
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday that the European Union would not allow its borders to be attacked. This came after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military or economic coercion to take control of Denmark’s autonomous territory of Greenland. “Obviously, it is out of the question that the EU…
Presidential office on Wednesday said Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen will instruct Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to head the interim government after Chancellor Karl Nehammer steps down on Friday. “Federal President Van der Bellen will instruct Federal Minister Alexander Schallenberg to continue leading the chancellor’s federal office and head the interim federal government on…
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Centre for Change, has urged Ghana President, John Mahama to deliver dividends of democracy to the people. Okei-Odumakin gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The human rights activist said Mahama’s second tenure provided an opportunity for him to continue his good works and translate his noble vision…
