The Libyan National Army (LNA), commanded by Khalifa Haftar, continued its advance on the western city of Misrata as military officials seemed determined to enter the city ahead of any potential deployment of Turkish troops to the country. The move towards Misrata comes just days after the LNA captured the strategic coastal city of Sirte […]
Like the USA, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also said Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 on board, including 63 Canadians. Trudeau’s comments on Thursday came as images posted on social media increasingly pointed to a catastrophic mistake by Tehran’s air defense batteries bringing the […]
There is no greater satisfaction than a lady knowing that a lady can afford to cover her own bills without depending on her man – a trick that Tanasha seems to have perfected in. In a new post shared by Mama Naseeb Junior we understand that she has been receiving negative comments from her haters […]
French telecom giant Orange has inaugurated a new Middle East and Africa hub in Casablanca, Morocco. The new offices will enable the group to transfer operational management of its African and Middle Eastern activities from Paris to Casablanca. In Africa and the Middle East, Orange is benefiting from strong growth in mobile services, driven in […]
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on South Sudan’s First Vice President Taban Deng Gai, citing his involvement in serious human rights abuses. It is one of the sharpest actions taken by the U.S. against South Sudan’s government amid Washington’s frustration over the country’s failure to achieve a stable peace after its civil war. […]
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Richard Adebayo said on Thursday that the ministry would partner Dangote Group to set up a Foreign Trade Academy. The minister said this in Abuja when the Chairman, Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote visited him. “We have strong and hardworking trade officers in the ministry, but we […]
The United States reinstated economic sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump abandoned a landmark nuclear deal in May 2018. Mr Trump says he wants to apply “maximum pressure” on the government in Tehran to compel it to renegotiate the accord. But Iran’s leaders have remained defiant. The substantial impact the sanctions have had on […]
When it was announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a phone call with Donald Trump on Thursday, the first question that came to the minds of many observers was what gift the U.S. president had given his Turkish friend this time. But in the hours after the call, the White House announced that Trump […]
Kelechi Iheanacho scores against in Leicester City 1-1 scored draw against Aston Villa in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg The King Power Stadium. Substitute Super Eagles forward finished emphatically from Jamie Vardy’s pass with 16 minutes left to give The Foxes the reward their incessant second-half pressure merited to set up a tense second […]
Air France is probing circumstances under which an individual managed to stowaway on a flight between the Ivorian capital Abidjan and the French capital Paris. The carrier confirmed that the body of the deceased was found in the landing gear compartment of a plane at the Charles de Gaulle international airport in Paris. “Air France […]
Iran has a great potential. It can be one of the most prosperous and developed countries in the region. Iranian people are highly educated and intelligent, but the power belongs to the clergy and the supreme leader. Revolutionary Guard brutally suppresses any sign of dissent. The regime is slowly destroying the country in vain attempts […]
Turkey risks becoming even more deeply embroiled in Libya’s conflict and its decision to deploy troops marks a new stage in the internationalisation of the fighting. Turkey has already supplied armoured vehicles to the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli and also operates drones on its behalf. Turkish troops will apparently be deployed […]
Tourist visas to the United Arab Emirates will be valid for five years, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum said Monday on Twitter, part of a campaign to lure holiday makers to Gulf countries. The visas were previously valid for 30 to 90 days. Gulf nations eager to diversify their economies away from […]
Liverpool and Senegal star Sadio Mane and Nigeria and FC Barcelona Women forward Asisat Oshoala have picked up the top awards for African Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year. Both players were crowned at a star-studded ceremony in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada in Egypt on Tuesday. Mané won the award for the […]
The final African best player for the last decade (2010 – 2019) will be decided tonight in Egypt’s Hurghada at the annual Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. All winners in the different categories will represent a special group, the final awardees for the decade. As usual, all eyes are on the African Footballer of […]
The Eritrean government has levelled destabilization claims against Qatar saying the Gulf nation was through an elaborate scheme using Sudan as its “springboard.” A November 28, 2019 statement from the Eritrean Ministry of Information said the Qatari government was deploying religious, political and guerilla tactics to achieve its aim of destabilizing Eritrea. The current development […]
Several militias in Iraq are backed by Iran, specifically by Qassim Soleimani. These militia are above the law, most recently they have killed protesters and no action have been taken against them. Additionally, he visits Iraq often and have private meetings with Iraq military leaders, who basically work for him. He is the commander of […]
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is clearly an extraordinarily ambitious person, like him or not. He is probably the most popular Turkish politician since Atatürk, and certainly seems to be the most controversial since then. In terms of his policies, however, Erdogan’s reign has been problematic for several reasons: He has been in power first as Prime Minister […]
The Kenyan government on Monday said it would facilitate the return of vocal opposition politician, into the country, following court orders to that effect. Miguna, who played a role in the symbolic inauguration of opposition leader Raila Odinga in January 2018, was deported in February. His attempt to return on March 26, 2018 was not […]
The Tigray bloc of Ethiopia’s ruling coalition on Monday announced it would ‘legally separate’ and instead work with parties that share its ideologies. The resolution by Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) was reached after a two-day emergency meeting held in the region’s capital Mekelle. TPLF said its relations with the federal government should be based […]