The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
In a decision that has escalated political friction in Zambia, President Hakainde Hichilema fired three Constitutional Court judges over what has been described as corrupt practices. The said judges include Justice Annie Sitali, Justice Mungeni Mulenga, and Justice Palan Mulonda; all of them gave key rulings that shaped Hichilema’s political career; the annulment of his […]
Italy’s far-right administration on Monday passed a new law aimed at addressing judicial obstacles that might jeopardise a controversial migration agreement with Albania. With this immediate law, the government has narrowed the list of countries classified as “safe” by law, allowing Rome to quickly send back those migrants who have not secured asylum. The count […]
After several weeks’ absence and alarming rumours about his health, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya arrived at Yaoundé international airport on Monday 21 October, according to images broadcast by state television station CRTV. After the presidential plane landed, the 91-year-old head of state was filmed greeting dignitaries at the foot of the jetway, with his wife […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two countries. They also discussed many regional and international issues of common interest. The meeting was […]
Kenyan President William Ruto nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president on Friday but the court has stopped his appointment until it considers a case next week that questions the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto quickly filled the deputy president role following Gachagua’s impeachment and dismissal from office on Thursday without even […]
South Africa’s government said on Friday that it had asked Taiwan to relocate its de facto embassy out of the capital Pretoria, while Taiwan accused it of bowing to pressure from China. South Africa rejected this characterization and said the move was standard diplomatic practice, given that it severed political and diplomatic ties with Taiwan […]
This is a major event that betrays the emerging diplomacy of the United Arab Emirates where Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 190 prisoners. The exchange, through the good offices of the UAE, involved each side swapping 95 of its prisoners of war; this essentially is another example of how the Emirates has used diplomacy and […]
The UAE continued its humanitarian aid to Lebanon, sending three more planes carrying essential relief aid, including medical and food supplies, ambulances, and shelter equipment. These flights are part of the two-week national relief campaign, “The UAE Stands with Lebanon,” which kicked off on October 8. This initiative is coordinated with important international organizations, including […]
The World Bank’s latest semi-annual MENA Economic Update released on Wednesday, indicates that the GDP of the UAE is projected to grow at 3.3% in 2024, rising to 4.1% in 2025 Update. Entitled “Growth in the Middle East and North Africa’’, the report noted that the UAE is expected to lead with 2024 real GDP […]
The Belgian capital of Brussels hosted the first EU-GCC Summit on October 16 under the theme “Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity“. European Council President Charles Michel and Emir of Qatar HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad co-chaired the event. The inaugural Summit proved to be an opportunity to develop closer partnerships. During the opening session, […]
The candidate from Mozambique’s ruling party was significantly ahead in the initial results of all 11 provinces in the presidential election on Wednesday, while his primary opponent expressed his refusal to accept the results, claiming they were fraudulent. The election monitors have expressed concerns about the election’s integrity, claiming it did not align with international […]
According to Space in Africa, the African Union Commission (AUC) will officially launch the African Space Agency (AfSA) at the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference. Egypt Space City in Cairo, will host the conference. After its launch, AfSA will serve as the primary organisation for fostering cooperation. The agency will be in charge of carrying out […]
Kylian Mbappé, the French footballer, was seen training with his club Real Madrid on Tuesday, before returning to work after a break to recover from injury. His training session comes as Swedish media report that he is under investigation for an alleged rape in Stockholm, after visiting the city last week. The Swedish broadcaster SVT […]
The governing boards of FIFPro and the European leagues, the organisation representing clubs from more than 30 European countries, decided to take legal action in July, so the decision did not come as a complete surprise to world football’s governing body. Speaking at a press conference in the Belgian capital, the heads of the French, […]
A bus transporting university students smashed and overturned on a highway in northeastern Egypt, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 33 injuries. The Ain Sokhna Highway is where the tragedy happened, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Health’s announcement on Monday. Galala University students from Suez were on board. The driver has been arrested […]
Portable ultrasound devices are making a difference to maternal health care in remote Kenyan villages, enabling pregnancy-related complications to be identified earlier. This critical technology is improving the health of mothers and babies, offering new hope to marginalised communities. 37-year-old Namunyak Tajiri, a mother of nine from a remote village in Namanga, has difficulty accessing […]
Following the passing of Tito Mboweni, the former finance minister and South African Reserve Bank governor, many continue to share their condolences. A tweet from 2018 has resurfaced, revealing Mboweni’s expressed wishes for when he could no longer breathe. Mboweni, aged 65, passed away on Saturday night after a brief illness. In the tweet, Mboweni […]
It is official. The capital of the UAE has become the ‘Capital of Capital’ quite literally. Abu Dhabi is managing a staggering $1.7 trillion in assets through its Sovereign Wealth Funds as of October 2024. The Emirate is much ahead of its global competitors such as Oslo and Riyadh. But the more important part is […]