Sierra Leonean President emerges new ECOWAS Chairman
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been elected as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. He succeeds Nigerian President Bola Tinubu,…
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US strikes on Iran increase risk of wider war-UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Sunday that massive overnight strikes by the United States on Iran’s nuclear facilities would only increase the risk of a…
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UN: Iran-Israel war, ‘fire no one can control’
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the ongoing violent conflict between Iran and Israel is “a fire no one can control” and risks spiralling out of control. Guterres…
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Iran shuts down internet to curb Israel’s incursions
The London-based NetBlocks organisation that monitors cybersecurity said Iranians are largely cut off from global communications after their internet went down. “Metrics show Iran has now been offline for over…
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UN Sec Gen Guterres renews call for Israel-Iran ceasefire
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and the de-escalation of hostilities between the two countries. Guterres said on Wednesday that…
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UN chief urges calm in Israel-Iran crisis after overnight strikes
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Israeli strikes in Iran late Thursday evening, urging ‘maximum restraint’ from Member States. The head of the UN-backed atomic watchdog also highlighted the risk…
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Air India flight with 242 on board crashes in Ahmedabad
…….nationals feared dead 169 Indians, 53 British nationals on crashed Air India flight The Air India flight that crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday was carrying passengers of…
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World Food Prize Foundation appoints AfDB’s Adesina to Advisory Council
The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the appointment of the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina to its Council of Advisors. Its President, Mashal…
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Trump deploys National Guard over immigration protests
…..California The National Guard will be deployed in California as protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles continue, the White House said on Saturday. The protests began on Friday after…
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UN pays tribute to its staff killed in Gaza
The United Nations on Thursday paid tribute to the 168 staff members who lost their lives in 2024. They include 126 personnel killed in Gaza, all but one of whom…
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