Botswana’s Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe will double as finance minister, new President Duma Boko said on Monday, announcing the first ministerial positions in his cabinet. In a shock election result earlier this month, Boko’s Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition ousted the party that had ruled the southern African country for nearly six decades. Analysts said…
Opinion poll on Monday showed that Ghana’s main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama may win the presidential election. The poll placed him ahead of his main challenger, ruling party candidate Muhamudu Bawumia. Former president Mahama, 65, and current Vice President Bawumia, 60, are the two main contenders for the Dec. 7 election to replace President…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide, has congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and expressed hope for partnership with Nigeria to solve global challenges, including environmental issues. This is contained in a congratulatory letter by Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, INC worldwide in Abuja on Monday. Okaba urged Trump to use his Presidency to promote global unity,…
More than 255,000 people have been affected by natural disasters so far this year, in which 32 people were injured, 12 people killed and one person is still missing. This is according to Laos’ Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. The tropical depression, Prapiroon storm, Typhoon Yagi and tropical storm Soulik have brought heavy rainfall…
Five people were killed and one woman injured in Ukrainian southern city of Mykolaiv as a result of a Russian drone attack, Governor Vitalii Kim said on Telegram early on Monday. Fires in two buildings have been extinguished and several residential buildings have been damaged, Kim said, adding that five Russian drones were shot down…
Berlin’s top electoral official has been warned against setting date for the new election to the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, too early. “If we want to maintain the high quality standards that we have at both federal and state levels, I advise against an election date in January,’’ Stephan Bröchler told dpa. The…
Chelsea and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tense 1-1 battle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The draw keeps the London sides level in the Premier League, but still nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool. In a finely balanced game, the sides enjoyed almost equal possession and both had three shots on target. It was…
The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) has partnered with the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos to equip young Nigerians with critical skills for handling pre-hospital emergencies. Mr Paschal Achunine, Executive Director of HEI, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said the programme aligns with the commitment of both organisations to youth empowerment and community impact….
The newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has announced plans to partner with investors from Malaysia in the 3000 housing project of president Bola Tinubu’s administration. The minister stated this over the weekend on his first visit to Kano after his appointment where he was received by a…
Analysts believe Netanyahu had hoped for a Trump return to the White House, given the longstanding personal friendship between the two as well as the former president’s hawkishness on Israel’s arch-foe Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Sunday he had spoken three times with US President-elect Donald Trump over the past few days…
