Rwanda plans bigger fiscal budget to build economic resilience post-COVID-19
Rwanda on Wednesday proposed a budget of 3.8 trillion Rwandan francs (about 3.79 billion U.S. dollars) for the 2021/22 fiscal year that starts July 1 […]
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Ugandan president, Museveni sworn in for new term
Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Wednesday to serve for the sixth five-year term in office. Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo swore […]
China releases results of 7th national census
China released the results of the seventh national census on Tuesday. The census, the largest of its kind across the world, helps China figure out […]
2nd anniversary: Sanwo-Olu towing late Jakande’s steps – APC S/Africa chairman, Babarinde
The All Progressives Congress (APC), South Africa Chapter, has lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for towing the late Gov. Lateef Jakande’s developmental steps […]
Putin, Biden agree to discuss strategic stability issues, arms control – Envoy
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to maintain dialogue on strategic stability issues, such as arms control and emerging security […]
Iran officially begins registration of candidates for 13th presidential race
Iran’s Ministry of Interior Affairs on Tuesday officially started registering candidates for the 13th presidential race, state TV reported. The registration would last for five […]
FG delegation to visit Ghana over Nigerian/Ghanaian traders’ conflict
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that a ministerial delegation be sent to Ghana to resolve the lingering conflict between Nigerian traders and Ghanaian authorities. The […]
Ramadan: Israel donates food items to support Nigerian Muslim families
The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria on Monday donated some food items to support some Muslim families in the on-going Ramadan fasting in the country. […]
Hundreds injured in renewed fighting at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque
The Red Crescent organisation on Monday reported that 215 people were injured, four of them serious, with over 150 sent to hospital after the fight […]
At least 15 dead in Afghanistan as Taliban announces Eid ceasefire
At least 15 people, mainly civilians, were killed in Afghanistan on Monday, the same day Taliban militants announced a nationwide three-day truce for the upcoming […]