Iran is seeking greater influence, via trade and weapons exports, in Africa, two new reports claim. The assertion, at the UAE-based Al-Ain media, describes how Iran is “is expanding its footprint in Africa, offering a recipe for weapons, trade partnerships and chaos to enhance its influence on the African continent.” It is using the … Read more
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday. This week: Climate change is forcing chimps to confront their fears An award-winning photo captures a devastating fire season New Brunswick moves to pay farmers for conservation … Read more
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to allow widows and widowers to take leave with full pay to mourn deceased spouses. The bill, sponsored by Saidu Abdulahi (APC, Niger), was debated on Tuesday by the lawmakers during plenary. The legislation is proposing to make paid leave mandatory for widows … Read more
Thus, the EU must opt for impactful solutions that are proven to work. One of these is a breakthrough, a simplified approach to tackling childhood acute malnutrition using Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic-Food — over 90 percent effective in saving lives and 20 percent more cost-effective. The IRC has recently launched a new effort, the Movement Against Malnutrition, to … Read more
ACCRA, Ghana – ECOWAS flag with member flags at the second extraordinary summit on the political situation in Burkina Faso, in Accra, Ghana, on February 3, 2022. Photo by NIPAH DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Three West African countries currently under the rule of military juntas have announced plans to exit the Economic Community of West … Read more
Heavy lifting ahead For her plan to work and to attract the necessary firepower, expertise and resources, Meloni needs buy-in from the EU. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, who could find herself in need of Meloni’s support after the June EU election to secure a second term, has confirmed she will attend the … Read more
They charged that ECOWAS has “moved away from the ideals of its founding fathers and pan-Africanism.” “Furthermore, ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles, has become a threat to its member states and its populations whose happiness it is supposed to ensure,” they said. Considered West Africa’s top political and regional … Read more
Abishur Prakash is the founder of the Geopolitical Business, Inc. He is a global keynote speaker and the author of five books. His latest book is called “The World Is Vertical.” The Israel-Hamas war is an ominous message to the world: The guardrails that long stopped wars from breaking out are now effectively failing. Of … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the killing of four notorious terrorist commanders in air strikes within the week. They are Machika, Haro, Dan Muhammadu and Ali Alheri, popularly called Kachalla Ali Kawaje. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Buba, a major general, said … Read more
The military junta in Niger is recalcitrant and has refused to release President Mohamed Bazoum and members of his cabinet and family, the President of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Touray, said on Sunday in Abuja at the ongoing meeting of ECOWAS leaders. Mr Touray also said the junta, which … Read more
