Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Announce Withdrawal From ICC
The West African states of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, ICC, stating that they no...
Pope Francis’ Doctor Dies From COVID Complications
The personal doctor of Pope Francis has died from COVID-19 complications. According to the Catholic News Agency, Fabrizio Soccorsi, 78, died at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after...
Cameroon’s Opposition Candidate Tchiroma Declares Victory In Presidential Vote
Cameroon’s opposition challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary on Tuesday claimed election victory against incumbent President Paul Biya, who has been in power for 43 years,...
Abia-Born Leader, Nwachinemere Kalu-Agba, Re-Elected Deputy Mayor In United States
A Nigerian-born public official, Nwachinemere Kalu-Agba, has been re-elected as the Deputy Mayor (Mayor Pro Tem) of the City of Orangeburg, South Carolina, United...
First Russia-China Bridge Across Amur River Opens For Cargo Traffic
Cargo traffic began on Friday via the first automobile bridge across the Amur River, connecting Russia’s Blagoveshchensk and China’s Heihe, a TASS correspondent reported. Officials from both sides participated in the opening ceremony via a video ...
Fuel Subsidy Puts Nigerian Economy At High Risk Says World Bank
The World Bank has disclosed that increasing fuel subsidy puts the Nigerian economy at a high risk as subsidy payments could significantly impact public finance and pose debt sustainability concerns. This was made known by the Washington-based lende...
William Ruto Wins Kenyan Presidential Election
Kenya's electoral umpire, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the deputy president, William Ruto as the fifth president of the East...
Asian, European Markets Meet Prior To US Jobs Data
Asian and European markets advanced on Friday, in line with a global equity rally ahead of a US jobs report that will give insight...
China Urges Citizens In Israel To Vacate
China has urged its citizens in Israel to leave “as soon as possible”, as tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah escalate. “Currently,...
World Leaders To Grace Pope Francis’ Funeral Saturday
The Vatican has stated that Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday, with various world leaders paying their respects to the Catholic leader....
