🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence in the Moscow Region. The 🇦🇪 UAE President’s official visit programme will begin on October 21. The agenda of his talks with President Vladimir Putin includes […]
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France Bans Israeli Firms From Arms Show Amid Growing Tensions Over Middle East
France has banned Israeli defense companies from exhibiting at an upcoming naval arms trade show, the event’s organizers revealed on Wednesday. The ban comes as French President Emmanuel Macron’s administration expresses increasing discomfort over Israel’s military actions in Gaza and Lebanon. The decision follows failed French-led efforts to broker a […]
Russia To Launch Satellites For Niger, Mali & Burkina Faso
The West African bloc of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso is working with 🇷🇺 Russia to launch at least two satellites, an official statement said on Tuesday. Col. Assimi Goita, the president of Mali and current chair of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), discussed the project with Ilya Tarasenko, […]
Petrol Is ₦52/Litre In Libya
Libya continues to offer the cheapest petrol in Africa, with the price of octane-95 gasoline (petrol) standing at 0.15 Libyan Dinar per litre, equivalent to approximately $0.032 or N52 as of September 16, 2024. This is according to a report by Global Petrol Prices, a platform that tracks retail petrol prices […]
Canadian study permits fall 54% as students hunt for options
The number of new study permit applications processed by the Canadian government decreased by 54 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 when compared with the corresponding period of 2023. According to an analysis by ApplyBoard, a Canadian educational technology platform, the number of applications processed will also decline […]
Ugandan Olympian, Rebecca Cheptegei, Buried With Full Military Honors
Uganda’s Rebecca Cheptegei has been buried in her ancestral home in Kapsiywo village, Muimet Parish, Bukwo district, Kongasis County in Eastern Uganda Rebecca Cheptegei’s boyfriend allegedly attacked her as she returned from church in the village of Kinyoro, Kenya, sparking anger over the high levels of violence against women.
Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Rebecca Cheptegei Also Dies From Burns
Dickson Ndiema is reported to have suffered 30% burns after setting fire to Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei with petrol during an attack in Kenya. Dickson Ndiema, the former partner of Rebecca Cheptegei, has died in hospital A man accused of killing a Ugandan Olympian by setting her on fire […]
China To Help Nigeria Fight Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing – Chinese Govt
The Chinese government says it will partner with Nigeria in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. A joint statement issued by both countries said the agreement aimed at supporting Nigeria’s efforts to safeguard the stability of its financial and foreign exchange markets and crack down on financial crimes. The agreement […]
Abdul Hakim Awal Breaks Guinness World Record For Longest Time To Hug A Tree
A 23-year-old journalist from Kumasi, Ghana, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest time to hug a tree. Abdul Hakim Awal’s “tree-hug-a-thon” took place outside Kumasi Cultural Centre. It lasted 24 hours 21 minutes. The previous record was 16 hours and it was set by Ugandan environmental activist […]
Senegal Successfully Launches First Satellite –
Senegal successfully launches first satellite Senegal’s first satellite has been successfully launched into orbit, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said. He added that the move marked a major step towards the West African country’s “technological sovereignty”. The GAINDESAT-1A satellite was launched at 6: 56 p.m., Friday from the Vandenberg base in […]