The Association of African Universities (AAU) has just honoured Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola of Nigeria as a Goodwill Ambassador of Higher Education in Africa. Okebukola received the award during the opening of the 22nd Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP). The NewsZenith reports that the five-day biennial conference is an […]
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as markets weighed supply cuts for August by top exporters – Saudi Arabia and Russia – against the backdrop of an uncertain global economic outlook. Brent crude futures climbed 32 cents, or 0.42 per cent, to $75.73 a barrel by 0805 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $70.96 […]
Senegal President Macky Sall in a speech on Monday said he would not run for reelection next year, thus ending speculation that he would seek a third term. His critics said would have been illegal for him to seek a third term. Rumours that Sall would try to extend his stay in power have fuelled […]
The Mozambican Government has confiscated assets worth more than 1 billion meticais (about $16 million) over the past year, in a renewed effort to fight against crime and corruption, a senior official said on Monday. Helena Kida, Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs, said the suspects acquired the seized assets through criminal means. “It […]
Anambra indigenes residents in Cote d`Ivoire have called on the state government to create an enabling environment that would attract people in the Diaspora to invest at home. They also said that Anambra people in the Diaspora were eager to invest in the state to boost its economy. Nze Chiadi Chinazo, Vice-President of Anambra State […]
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on various sides of a conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to embrace dialogue in order to achieve lasting peace. Kenyatta made the call after meeting with stakeholders on cantonment matters in North Kivu, DRC, on Friday in Nairobi. “We must adequately consult all parties […]
India and Pakistan, on Saturday, exchanged a list of civilian prisoners in each other’s jails, officials said. They carried out the exchange through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, India’s Foreign Ministry officials said. “India has shared lists of 343 civilian prisoners and 74 fishermen in its custody, who are Pakistani or are […]
The commander of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced a two-day “unilateral” ceasefire in its fight against the army ahead of a major Muslim festival. “We are declaring a unilateral ceasefire, except for self-defence situations. “The ceasefire is on the eve of Eid and on Eid al-Adha day,” Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo said on […]
The last refugee held on the Pacific island of Nauru under Australia’s notorious offshore detention policy has been evacuated to Australia, according to refugee advocacy groups. The man arrived in Australia on Saturday night. This was after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, said it would end a policy in place for more than 10 years. “Over […]
Clashes renewed between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in parts of Khartoum on Wednesday. This is coming after the latest 72-hour truce ended at 6.00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT). Eyewitnesses said SAF warplanes flew over southern areas of Khartoum and bombarded a major RSF camp there. The warplanes […]