Category: Foreign
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“Iran Denies Involvement in Hamas Attack on Israel”
By Milcah Tanimu Iran has categorically denied unfounded allegations of its involvement in the massive assault on Israel carried out by the Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani dismissed the accusations, stating that they are based on political motivations. Kanani emphasized that Iran does not interfere in the decision-making of other countries,…
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Idrissa Seck, former Prime Minister, gains ground in Senegal Presidential Election.
The February 2024 election in Senegal is an inflection point for the country, and arguably for the region writ large. It’s a country with a rich democratic tradition and a reputation as a democratic standard bearer,” said Jeff Smith, founding director of Vanguard Africa and co-creator producer of The Resistance Bureau, in Washington DC recently.…
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Turkish president warns citizens: Kilicdaroglu’s win benefits foreign corporations and terrorists
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a warning to the citizens, urging them to reelect him as their leader. He claimed that if his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, wins the upcoming presidential election rerun, it would result in power being handed over to American and British corporations, as well as terrorist organizations that are…
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Diphtheria outbreak: EU donates €150,000 to Nigeria
Diphtheria outbreak: EU donates €150,000 to Nigeria The European Union (EU) has donated the sum of €150,000 as humanitarian fund to prevent the spread of diphtheria and assist the most affected communities in Kano, Katsina, Lagos and Osun states. This was revealed in a statement by the EU Mission to Nigeria on Monday. The funding…
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Cape Verde seeks Nigeria’s support in creative industry
The Cape Verde Government has solicited the support of Nigeria in the development of its music, films and other areas of creative industry. Mr Abraao Vincente, The Cape Verde Minister of Culture and Creative Industry made the request during a bilateral talk with Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Nigeria Minister of Information and Culture. Our correspondent…
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Twins conjoined at head separated after rare surgery in Israel
The 12-hour operation at the Soroka Medical Centre in the city of Beersheba last week took months of preparation, and included the scalp grafts for both. Dozens of experts from Israel and abroad were involved. The girls, who have not been named, are said to be recovering well. “They are breathing and eating on…
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Woman faces terrorism charges for belonging to terrorist organisation
A 21-year-old woman who left Germany for Syria at the age of 15 before returning in 2020 is to face charges of membership of a terrorist organisation. The Federal prosecutors said this in Karlsruhe on Wednesday. The woman was alleged to have left for Syria in March 2015 to join Islamic State, where she became…
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65% of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation spread by 12 people
When it comes to COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the voices of few reached many, according to a study. Approximately 65 per cent of misinformation about the vaccine that’s spread on social media can be traced back to 12 people, says the Centre for Countering Digital Hate in a recent report. The non-profit organisation referred to those…
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World Bank raises growth forecast for China to 8.5%
China’s economic recovery this year could be stronger than previously thought. The World Bank on Tuesday raised its growth projection to 8.5 per cent in a new analysis of China’s economic situation – a 0.4 percentage point rise from its previous analysis. By 2022, the World Bank expects growth of 5.4 per cent, which would…
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China plans to bring back samples from Mars around 2030
China plans to launch a mission around 2030 to bring back samples from Mars, according to a press conference held by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on June 12 in Beijing following the complete success of China’s first Mars exploration mission of orbiting, landing, and roving the red planet in one mission by Tianwen-1.…