Trump threatens attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities
…….as talks continue United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat of drastic consequences for Iran over its nuclear programme, including a potential attack on Tehran’s nuclear facilities. During…
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Ukraine loses 235 soldiers in 24 hours, says Russia
No fewer than 235 soldiers have been lost in the past day by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk direction, says the Russian Defence Ministry on Monday in a…
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Zelensky urges Trump to visit Ukraine on peace mission before striking deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has implored United States President, Donald Trump to visit his country and see the tragedy of the current war before committing to any peace solutions with…
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ECOWAS Bank approves €230m to strengthen infrastructure
The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total of €230 million and $10 million to finance projects aimed at stimulating development…
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Schools closed, residents evacuated as Philippines volcano erupts
A volcano in the central Philippines on Tuesday morning erupted, sending up a plume of ash and debris and forcing authorities to close schools and evacuate nearby residents, officials said.…
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WHO official dismisses rumours of new virus
…,…in Russia The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) country office in Russia, Batyr Berdyklychev, has dismissed rumors about a new virus in the country, local media reported Friday.…
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Pastor Omotosho’s acquittal in S/Africa landmark, says expert
A retired professor of International Law, Akin Oyebode, has described the acquittal of a Nigerian televangelist, Pastor Timothy Omotosho, by a South African court as a landmark judgment. Oyebode, who…
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ECA urges balancing ICT taxes for Africa’s digital growth
Chief of Emerging and Frontier Technologies at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mactar Seck, presented a mixed view on taxing the ICT sector for economic growth and digital access.…
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ECOWAS boosts MSMEs for regional growth
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of regional economic growth and development. ECOWAS…
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Funding cuts threat to global fight against TB – WHO warns
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that severe funding cuts – particularly by the United States – are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB),…
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