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What Trump’s China visit means for Africa, Global South

What Trump’s China visit means for Africa, Global South

The recent state visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China has drawn global attention not only because of the strategic importance of relations between the world’s two largest economies, but also because of what the renewed engagement could mean for Africa and the evolving global order. The three-day visit, the first by a U.S. ...

U.S., Iran trade attacks near Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire

Landslide at Angola illegal gold mine kills 28

Uganda confirms 2 more Ebola cases, taking total to 7

UN agencies step up Ebola response in eastern DR Congo

Amid deepening bilateral ties, NCSP reaffirms Nigeria’s support for One-China Principle

UN Security Council reform ‘absolutely essential’, says Guterres

UN Security Council reform ‘absolutely essential’, says Guterres

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has underscored the need to expand UN Security Council membership to curb the impunity of veto-wielding “superpowers”. Guterres stated this while addressing the press on the final day of his official visit to Japan, which is marking 70 years of cooperation with the UN. He reiterated his long-standing call to ...

National interest will guide Nigeria’s relations with China – Dambazau

National interest will guide Nigeria’s relations with China – Dambazau

Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to China, Amb. Abdulrahman Dambazau says Nigeria’s relationship with China and other global powers will continue to be guided by national interest and strategic cooperation. He said the increasing interest of major global powers such as China, the U.S., Russia, and the United Kingdom in Nigeria reflects the country’s growing strategic importance in ...

UN concerned about terrorists attacks on schools in Nigeria, pledges support

UN concerned about terrorists attacks on schools in Nigeria, pledges support

The United Nations says it is concerned about recurring terrorists attacks on schools in Nigeria. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated this on the recent coordinated attacks on multiple schools in the country. The report states that armed groups attacked schools in Oyo State over the weekend during which dozens of schoolchildren and their teachers were ...

U.S. funds establishment of 50 Ebola response clinics in DRC, Uganda

U.S. funds establishment of 50 Ebola response clinics in DRC, Uganda

The U.S. says it is “rapidly supporting” the Ebola outbreak response by funding up to 50 treatment clinics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The U.S. Department of State said it is actively responding to the Ebola outbreak in the affected regions of DRC and Uganda. The department said the U.S. was ...

American tested positive for Ebola in DRC transferred to Germany – WHO

American tested positive for Ebola in DRC transferred to Germany – WHO

The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) says an American national confirmed tested positive for Ebola in DRC has been transferred to Germany for treatment. The American doctor was in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) working with a medical missionary group and has tested positive, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. WHO Director-General ...

Ebola outbreak: WHO records 500 suspected cases, 130 deaths in DRC

Ebola outbreak: WHO records 500 suspected cases, 130 deaths in DRC

UN World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has recorded more than 500 suspected cases, including 130 suspected deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak so far. WHO’s representative in DRC, Dr Anne Ancia, told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that only 30 cases had been confirmed in the country so far from ...

WHO honours 4 global health pioneers at Global Health Leaders Awards

WHO honours 4 global health pioneers at Global Health Leaders Awards

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has presented the Global Health Leaders Awards to four individuals who had made outstanding lifetime contributions to global health. Ghebreyesus, represented by Chef de Cabinet Dr Razia Pendse, presented the awards on Monday at the Global Health Leaders Awards during the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in ...

S/Africa urges closer cross-border cooperation to contain Ebola

S/Africa urges closer cross-border cooperation to contain Ebola

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger cross-border cooperation to prevent the further spread of Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. In a statement the Presidency, Ramaphosa commended the governments of the DRC and Uganda for their leadership and transparency in declaring the outbreaks. According to him, ...

U.S. seeks indictment of Cuba’s former leader Raúl Castro – Report

U.S. seeks indictment of Cuba’s former leader Raúl Castro – Report

The United States is taking steps towards indicting 94-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro, according to media reports. The potential indictment would focus on Cuba’s deadly 1996 downing of planes belonging to a Cuban exile group, CBS News reported on Thursday, citing U.S. officials. USA Today also linked a possible indictment to the nearly 30-year-old ...

China renews call for lasting ceasefire in Iran conflict

China renews call for lasting ceasefire in Iran conflict

China renewed its call for a lasting ceasefire in the Iran war after U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had offered to help find a way to resolve the conflict. China’s Foreign Ministry said concerning the Strait of Hormuz, that shipping routes should be reopened as soon as possible. A comprehensive and ...

Formula One revenues surge, as Liberty Media credits digital expansion and global fan growth

Formula One revenues surge, as Liberty Media credits digital expansion and global fan growth

Liberty Media has reported a major financial leap for Formula One, revealing that the World Championship generated more than $711 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2026, representing a 53 per cent increase despite the season featuring two fewer races. The commercial rights holder said the growth reflects expanding global viewership, stronger fan ...

Police extradite S/Africa based online fraudster to US

Police extradite S/Africa based online fraudster to US

The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully extradited one Samuel Ugberease, also known as “Putsammy”, “Putput”, and “Sammy”, to the United States of America to face charges bordering on online romance scam, wire fraud, and related financial crimes. The suspect, who was based in South Africa prior to ...

China’s Xi receives U.S. President Trump in Beijing

China’s Xi receives U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping received U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing with military honours on Thursday. Television footage showed the two leaders shaking hands for some time as they greeted each other. Trump exchanged a few words with Xi at the Great Hall of the People in the heart of the Chinese capital. The two ...

Guterres renews call for Africa’s Security Council seat

Guterres renews call for Africa’s Security Council seat

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has renewed calls for Africa’s fair representation among permanent members of the UN Security Council. Guterres spoke on Wednesday during the 10th African Union-United Nations High-Level Dialogue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He said: “This is not about privilege or symbolism. “It is about ensuring that the Council is fit for ...

UN seeks probe into deadly airstrikes in northern Nigeria

UN seeks probe into deadly airstrikes in northern Nigeria

The United Nations has urged Nigerian and Chadian authorities to investigate deadly military airstrikes that allegedly killed civilians in northern Nigeria. United Nations deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq, made the appeal on Wednesday at a news conference in New York. “We join the UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, in expressing alarm and shock over reported ...

Trump arrives Beijing on state visit to China

Trump arrives Beijing on state visit to China

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a state visit to China. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump is visiting China from May 13 to 15. This is the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost nine years and Trump’s second since November 2017. The two leaders ...

ECOWAS mulls 6-pillar strategy to strengthen regional growth, integration

ECOWAS mulls 6-pillar strategy to strengthen regional growth, integration

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has proposed a new six-pillar strategic initiative, “Compact of the Future of Regional Integration,” aimed at reshaping the bloc’s political and economic direction. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, announced this in a presentation at the ongoing First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament ...

Trump plays down differences with Xi over Iran war

Trump plays down differences with Xi over Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed differences with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the war in Iran ahead of his trip to Beijing. Asked what message he had for Xi regarding the war, Trump said the two would have “a long talk” about it. “I think he’s been relatively good, to be honest with ...

Tinubu calls for stronger African economic integration at Nairobi summit

Tinubu calls for stronger African economic integration at Nairobi summit

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led Nigeria’s delegation to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, advocating stronger economic integration that prioritises Africa’s growth and industrialisation. The Africa-France Summit, co-hosted by Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and William Ruto of Kenya, brought together leaders and senior officials from over 30 countries to discuss Africa’s economic ...

Hopes fade for Iran peace deal as Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’

Hopes fade for Iran peace deal as Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’

Hopes for peace deal on Iran faded on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” as Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to end the conflict. Tehran also maintained its list of demands, as the U.S. president described it as “garbage.” Iran has called for an end to the war ...

More Hantavirus cases may emerge in coming weeks — WHO

More Hantavirus cases may emerge in coming weeks — WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus says additional cases of Hantavirus may emerge in coming weeks, following the evacuation of passengers from the outbreak-hit cruise ship — MV Hondius. Tedros said at a joint news conference on Tuesday with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid that “global public ...

Nigeria-South Africa Chamber urges calm, dialogue over xenophobic unrest

Nigeria-South Africa Chamber urges calm, dialogue over xenophobic unrest

The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) has called for calm, dialogue and strengthened bilateral cooperation amid recent xenophobic unrest in South Africa. The Chairman of NSACC, Dr Ije Jidenma, made the call in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Newsmen reports that the Federal Government has taken steps, including diplomatic engagements, investigations, legislative actions ...

You will never be permitted to possess nuclear weapons — Trump tells Iranian leaders

You will never be permitted to possess nuclear weapons — Trump tells Iranian leaders

United States President Donald Trump has informed Iranian leaders that Iran will never be permitted to possess nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, President Trump claimed that Iran had previously agreed to allow the removal of all its enriched uranium but later reneged on the arrangement. He explained ...

Philippine House plenary approves VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment

Philippine House plenary approves VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment

The House of Representatives of the Philippines on Monday secured the required number of votes to impeach Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte. Articles of impeachment will be transmitted to the Senate for the trial. Lawmakers voted 255 in favor, 26 against and nine abstained. The affirmative votes met the constitutional threshold of at least one-third ...

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