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Commonwealth nations adopt first ocean declaration

SAMOA: Commonwealth represents a third of the world’s population, and 49 of its 56 countries have a coastline. Commonwealth countries…

October 28, 2024

Kais Saïed Sworn in for Second Term as Tunisia’s President

After a months-long crackdown and several arrests of his political rivals, Kais Saied was sworn in as Tunisia’s President. Kais…

October 23, 2024

Italy Steps Up to Save Migration Deal with Albania Amid New Policy Measures

Italy’s far-right administration on Monday passed a new law aimed at addressing judicial obstacles that might jeopardise a controversial migration…

October 22, 2024

Kenyan Court Blocks New Deputy President Appointment

Kenyan President William Ruto nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president on Friday but the court has…

October 21, 2024

UAE Ambassador Dr. Salem Al Naqbi Meets with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry

Recently, His Excellency Dr Salem Al Naqbi, UAE Ambassador to Nairobi and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme…

October 11, 2024

Why are drought-stricken African countries slaughtering elephants?

Some regions of southern Africa are slaughtering elephants and other wildlife to feed their starving populations, at a time when…

October 8, 2024

Saqr Ghobash Engages in Parliamentary Cooperation Talks with Comoros Parliament President

The Union of the Comoros Parliamentary Council received His Excellency Engineer Mustadran Abdo, President of the Federal Parliament of the…

October 8, 2024

AFRICOM Chief on threats, way forward for US military in Africa

The Commander in Chief of the US armed forces in Africa General Micheal Langley has started to mould the presence…

October 5, 2024

UAE plans to invest $23 billion in low-carbon energy solutions over the next five years

United Arab Emirates will invest $23 billion over five years in next-generation low-carbon energy, such as hydrogen and ammonia, to…

October 3, 2024

Controversy over conditions of detention of ‘StopGalamseyNow’ protesters in Ghana

Oliver Mawuse Barker Vormawor, the organiser of the ‘StopGalamseyNow’ demonstration, and 11 other demonstrators have been remanded in custody until…

October 1, 2024

Police Deployment in Haiti by Kenya Strengthens Security-Ruto Urges International Support

While visiting Haiti last Saturday, Kenyan President William Ruto praised the great progress in the security build-up on the island…

September 27, 2024

What Sudan Needs: An Urgent Humanitarian Response, Say UN and Global Leaders

As fighting in Sudan is intensifying, with an increasingly dire hunger crisis, UN agencies and Member States called on Wednesday…

September 27, 2024

South Africa Calls for Peaceful Solution on the Gaza Conflict at the UN General Assembly

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has called on the United Nations General Assembly for an "immediate and peaceful" resolution…

September 25, 2024

Somalia Strengthens National Security with Counter-IED Training Initiative

In the pursuance of self-reliance and sustainability of national security by Somalia, IEDs remain a nagging problem. From the community…

September 22, 2024

Ali Bongo Ondimba Announces Retirement from Politics, Calls for Release of Family Members

The former President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, overthrown last August by a coup, has just made an important declaration…

September 21, 2024

Dubai  princess launches ‘Divorce’ perfume just weeks after her public split from her husband

Dubai Princess Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum, who recently announced her separation from her husband, has just launched a new…

September 10, 2024

More than 50 killed in Nigeria’s deadly fuel tanker explosion in Niger State

A tragic incident involving the explosion of a petrol tanker in Niger State, Nigeria has claimed the lives of over…

September 9, 2024

The Filmhouse Group rewards creative excellence at FAME Week Africa 2024

Filmhouse Group is one of the participants celebrating creativity, talent and innovation on the continent at FAME Week Africa 2024,…

September 8, 2024

UAE’s Foreign Aid Exceeds $98 Billion, Changing Lives All Around

Having given approximately AED360 billion ($98.09 billion) in overseas aid since its inception in 1971 till mid-2024, the United Arab…

September 6, 2024

22 Missing and One Dead as Migrants Boat Capsizes Off Libyan Coast

In yet another sad event involving migrants trying to reach Europe, on Tuesday a boat carrying thirty-two migrants overturned off…

September 5, 2024

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