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Botswana Identifies Nigeria, As Critical Partner Towards Attaining Economic Growth
By: Mnena Iyorkegh, Abuja.
Botswana has described Nigeria as a critical partner towards attaining business cooperation and growth in terms of people-to-people trade.
The High Commissioner of Botswana to Nigeria, Ms Philda Kereng,…
Twenty Children Dead After Thailand School Bus Fire
The bodies of 20 children and three teachers recovered after a bus transporting school pupils crashed and caught fire outside Bangkok.
The bus was returning to the Thai capital after a school trip to the north of the country.
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Haitians face starvation as hunger reaches famine level
Some 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the population experiencing crisis levels of hunger as gang violence smothers life in the capital of Port-au-Prince and beyond, according to a new report released.
The family of…
African migrants, refugees continue to seek way to Europe
The United Nations says it has registered more than 350,000 Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers protections in North Africa so far this year, with 97,000 migrants entering Libya since last April.
"It is important to highlight that the…
UN extends Haiti security mission mandate for another year
The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to extend the mandate of the Kenya-led multinational force helping to tackle gang violence in Haiti, after brushing off a call from Haiti to start talks on transforming it into a U.N. peacekeeping…
Kano State Police Strengthens Security for Independence Anniversary
The Police in Kano state, North West Nigeria, has announced that they have completed all necessary arrangements to ensure the protection of lives and properties during Nigeria's forthcoming Independence anniversary…
Marbug virus in Rwanda WHO to send medical aid
After more than 20 cases of Marburg virus disease have been confirmed and several deaths reported, Rwandan health authorities are stepping up outbreak control efforts.
Cases of the virus have been confirmed in several of the country’s…
Egypt demands permanent seats for Africa, Arab States
As he addressed the UN General Assembly, Egypt's Foreign Minister demanded permanent seats for Africa and Arab nations at the UN Security Council.
“We cannot accept that Africa and the Arab states to date have no permanent representative…
Tunisia to strip courts of power over election authority
Tunisia’s parliament amended a law, stripping power from courts over decisions made by an embattled election authority whose members are appointed by President Kais Saied.
Nine days before the presidential election, a majority of members…
Nigeria-Gambian strengthen relations as Volunteers take key position
Four Nigerian Professors with Engineering backgrounds are set to take on key positions at the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) in Gambia.
The Director General Nigerian Technical Aids Corps, Ambassador Buba…