International

Niger and six other nations lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) because they have not paid their dues, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.The other countries losing…

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday reiterated his country’s support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which commenced earlier this month.Sisi’s remarks came during his meeting in…

, Three peacekeepers were killed and four others injured in separate attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mali over the past three days, according to the United Nations. The deceased peacekeepers were from Rwanda, Burundi…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack by suspected bandits at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State on Dec. 11.Guterres’ reaction came in a statement by UN spokesman Stephane…

African leaders on Saturday gathered virtually for an extra-ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) to discuss the pending entry into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).The Summit opened with a plea…

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a six-million-dollar “EatSafe” initiative, to support Nigeria to improve food security, safety and nutrition.The agency launched the five-year programme on…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday celebrated the growing cooperation with Nigeria as it marked the country’s 49th anniversary in Abuja.Dr Fahad Al Taffaq, its Ambassador to Nigeria, while addressing guests and…

The European Union (EU), British Council, and the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (RoLAC), an NGO, have commissioned a centre to be used toward addressing cases of sexual violence in Nigeria.The sexual assault centre, the…

A new electronic case management system that will digitise the entire case management processes of the ECOWAS Court of Justice will become operational in January 2021.The President of the court, Justice Edward Amoako…

The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an education programme, supported by a US$61.5-million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), for the Sudan Basic Education Support Project (BESP).This constitutes…

International Money transfer company, WorldRemit, has launched its World Remit Entrepreneurs Programme in Africa.WorldRemit said in Nairobi that it has launched the programme in Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.The digital…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday announced the end of the 11th Ebola outbreak in the Equateur province in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).WHO disclosed this in a statement issued…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the eradication of polio in Nigeria amidst the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic is its greatest achievement in 2020.Dr Zakari Adam, Head of UNICEF, Kaduna Field Office, made…

Germany looks set to introduce new restrictions on public and private gatherings and ramp up mask-wearing rules when Chancellor Angela Merkel meet state premiers via video link.Merkel meets with the state premiers via Video…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and partners have agreed to strengthen their commitment to gender equality.The agreement is on the theme: “Development Banks as Actors for Change towards Gender Equality.”AfDB Director…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged member states to prioritise road safety in their COVID-19 recovery plans. Guterres made the call in a message to 2020 World Day of the Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims,…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday it had approved about 52.3 million dollars (6.8 billion South Sudanese pounds) in emergency assistance to help South Sudan contain the fiscal impact caused by the COVID-19…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has offered Mali 793 tons of cereals as part of the food and nutritional assistance to some of its member states affected by the coronavirus pandemic, PANA learned from an…

Donald Trump's spokeswoman has said that the legal battle to contest Joe Biden's White House election victory is only just beginning."This election is not over," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told the Member States on Monday that efforts to tackle climate change and poverty had been set back by a lack of global unity since major…

Kinsmen of Nigerian-American Mr Nnamdi Chukwuocha have hailed him for winning a seat in the U.S. general election.Chukwuocha, a native of Umuoshi Avutu Autonomous Community in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo,…

A Trade Expert, Dr Sand Mba-Kalu, has said that electing Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) would address critical pending issues and bring a comprehensive reform in the organisation.…

A suspect has confessed to shooting a Greek Orthodox priest in Lyon, France last week over a personal dispute, prosecutors have revealed.The 40-year-old suspect revealed to prosecutors that the priest was…

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the intention of the United States government, subject to Congressional approval, to grant US$20 million to the World Food Programme (WFP), to purchase wheat for…

A trade expert, Dr Olumuyiwa Alaba, has called on the Nigerian government to intensify diplomatic lobbying that will ensure that Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on…

The planned World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings scheduled to have taken place in Marrakesh, Morocco in October is postponed by 12 months until 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made on Thursday in…

The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), has underscored the need for Nigeria and other African countries to adopt the U.S. voting system in elections, to promote democratic growth.The President of NICASA,…

Joe Biden moved his campaign train to Pennsylvania and Ohio, as Mr Trump toured the voting battlegrounds of Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.National polls showcase Biden having a firm lead…

Mr Abhay Thakur, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria has said that unity in diversity is critical to sustaining democracy in diverse and populous countries like India and Nigeria. SEE ALSO: Creating Enabling Environment key to Boosting…

With the second wave of coronavirus rising across Europe, countries are becoming wary of its spread. By this Friday, October 30, people in France will only be permitted to leave home for essential work or medical reasons.…