Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, amid the strongest public rebukes of the policy Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, who previously led a team of negotiators at the Taliban’s political office in Doha before U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, said in a speech at…
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that the Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) signed a formal agreement for a ceasefire. According to the ministry, the ceasefire began on Saturday halting fighting near the border of both countries. During a regular news briefing, the ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that the…
Organisers of the West Africa LPG Expo 2025 have announced plans to bring together global and regional energy leaders to accelerate West Africa’s clean energy transition. Mr Jeffrey Leung, Director of the LPG Expo, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos Leung said that the expo, scheduled to hold in March, in Lagos,…
The first 90 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal were freed hours after an agreement took effect on Sunday. This is to halt the fighting that has devastated the coastal territory; local media cited Israeli authorities as confirming. Local media outlets, including the Times of Israel,…
Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as president of the United States in Washington on Monday, returning to the White House for a second term four years after his initial re-election bid ended in defeat. Trump, a Republican, will replace outgoing President Joe Biden in the top U.S. political office at noon (1900…
Donald Trump is billed to take the oath of office today and return the White House, an office he left four years ago in chaotic fashion when he struggled to concede defeat after he was defeated by the outgoing President Joe Biden. However, a determined Republican Trump came back and swept to victory in the…
Three female hostages released by Hamas have been reunited with their mothers. The freed hostages are Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force at 0915 GMT after a delay. No fewer than 90 Palestinian prisoners were due to go free on Sunday. Aid trucks have started crossing…
Manchester City’s Phil Foden scored twice and created another goal in an outstanding first-half display as they hammered Ipswich Town 6-0 at Portman Road on Sunday. The comprehensive win moved City to 38 points and into fourth position on goal difference ahead of Newcastle United. But they are still 12 points behind leaders Liverpool, who…
Lawrence Ojaideh, Head of Operations, Nigeria American Football Association (NAFA), the organisers of the Nigeria Secondary School Flag Football League (NSSFFL) has described the third edition of the league a huge success. Ojaideh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Lagos on Sunday that the edition had given the organisers hope…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed optimism for Lebanon’s future as he wrapped up a two-day solidarity visit with a call on the new government. The UN chief called on the Lebanese people, and international community to “make the most of this atmosphere of opportunity”. Guterres made the call on Saturday in Beirut while answering…
