Ethiopian PM pledges more air strikes in Tigray
Ethiopian jets bombed the Tigray region and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pledged more air strikes in the escalating conflict amid reports that Tigrayan forces had...
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Trump nominee elected to head Latin American development bank
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee was, on Saturday, elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank, the region’s main economic development lender, making him the first...
Oil prices rise on falling U.S. dollar
Oil prices recover, erasing overnight losses, as investors move into risk assets and away from safe-haven U.S. dollar, which tumbled to multi-year lows. Crude oil...
Sudanese gov’t signs long-awaited peace deal with armed groups
Sudan’s transitional government signs much-anticipated peace deal with various armed groups, raising hopes of an end to 17 years of conflict. Actors in Sudan crisis...
Fresh corruption allegation levelled against Malaysian finance Minister
Former Malaysia Finance Minister Lim Eng demands incumbent Tengku Abdul Aziz to back up claims that Eng’s administration improperly handled government contracts. Malaysian minister Another...
208 Nigerians return in last evacuation flight from U.S.
Some 208 stranded Nigerian citizens departed New Jersey for home on Thursday night in the ninth evacuation flight from the United States. Barring any future...
Senegal’s COVID-19 cases surpass 12,000 – mark
Senegal’s COVID-19 cases surpassed the 12,000-mark, on Saturday, after 160 more cases were reported by the country’s Health Ministry. Out of 1,886 tests conducted in...
Most Nigerian girls in Lebanon entered legally, Lebanese envoy
Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Houssam Diab says most Nigerians, especially ladies in Lebanon entered into the country legally. Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Houssam Diab Lebanese...
Several dead, many missing after monsoon rains in Pakistan
At least 13 people are dead after heavy monsoon rains and flooding wreaked havoc in several parts of Pakistan, officials said on Sunday. Persistent rain...
U.S. offers $10m for information on election intruders
United States has announced a 10-million-dollar (N3.8 billion) reward for information on foreign interference in its elections. The Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, announced the...