Beijing in contact with Afghan Taliban amid situation
Chinese foreign spokesperson Hua Chunying on Monday said China was in touch with the Taliban and other political forces over the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. […]
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5 die at chaotic Afghan airport as Taliban proclaims peace
Five people were killed in chaos at Kabul airport on Monday as U.S. troops guarded the evacuation of embassy staff. This came a day after […]
Taliban assassinate Afghan gov’t spokesman, advance on provincial capitals
Taliban militants on Friday assassinated the Afghan government’s top media officer in Kabul, dealing a high-profile blow to the Western-backed administration following battlefield gains by […]
Afghan crisis resolution will take long if foreign nations fail to reach consensus – Official
The Afghan crisis resolution will take too long if regional countries and other powers do not reach consensus, senior presidential adviser Qalamuddin Shinwari said in […]
Czech Republic allows women to choose male or female form of surnames
The Czech Republic will in future allow women to choose for themselves whether they want to use the female or male form of their surnames. […]
Uganda suspends domestic tourism as COVID-19 cases surge
Tourism Official on Friday reported that Uganda had suspended domestic tourism amid rising cases of COVID-19. Lilly Ajarova, chief executive officer of Uganda Tourism Board, […]
UNN graduate secures foreign investment in excess of N1bn
A 2016 graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has secured foreign investment in excess of one billion naira, from creation of three startup […]
Security is paramount in attracting foreign investors – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says security is key in attracting foreign investment to the country and that his administration is committed to ensure that. The President […]
Buhari to Nigerian youth: If you want jobs, behave yourself
By Segun Oye, IBADAN President Muhammadu Buhari has said pointedly that nobody will invest in a country that is not secured. Consequently, Mr Buhari has […]
Nigeria, Others Recorded $540bn Remittance Flows in 2020 – World Bank
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Despite COVID-19, remittance flows remained resilient in 2020, registering a smaller decline than previously projected. Officially recorded remittance flows to low- […]