Abia State and US to Collaborate on Economic Projects*
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has expressed readiness to partner with the US, particularly Delaware Governor Bethany Hall-Long, to drive economic growth in Abia State. The two leaders discussed potential collaborations in healthcare, education, and manufacturing, highlighting opportunities for mutual…
Zimbabwe Strengthens Ties with EU through Local Governance Forum
Zimbabwe is showcasing its innovative digital solution, LADS, for Local Authorities at the Cities & Regions for International Partnerships Forum in Brussels. The forum, supported by the EU, Germany, and Switzerland, aims to explore city partnerships and localize the Global…
Chief constable on £170k to retire for just one day to protect pension
A police chief constable on a £170,000-a-year salary has asked to retire for a single day – before being reappointed to her role – to protect her pension. North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman will “retire” on 15 January…
Lionel Messi’s India Visit Ends in Controversy After Fan Protest
Angry fans attending Lionel Messi’s tour of India ripped up seats and threw items towards the pitch after his appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a…
Obi criticises FG’s plan to borrow ₦17.89tr for 2026 budget
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over its plan to borrow ₦17.89 trillion to finance the 2026 budget. In a post he shared on his official X account on Friday, Obi lamented…
House of Reps Speaks on bill to rename Nigeria
The House of Representatives has denied reports that a bill seeking to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” is before the National Assembly. The denial came after social media posts alleged that President Bola Tinubu forwarded a proposal…
Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations | Africanews
Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens after accusing Israeli authorities of mistreating and wrongfully deporting several Ghanaians who arrived in Tel Aviv last week. The move is Ghana’s way of signalling that it will not tolerate what it sees as…
US lifts sanctions against Brazilian judge in Bolsonaro case
The US has lifted sanctions on a Brazilian judge who led investigations into Jair Bolsonaro, days after a bill which would cut the former president’s jail sentence passed a major hurdle. Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a…
Venezuela Says US Suspended Migrant Flight, US Says Deportations Will Continue
The Venezuelan government said the US administration has unilaterally suspended deportation flights from the United States, including at least one that was due to land Friday, but a US administration official denied that was the case. “This Thursday, the Venezuelan…
France’s central bank accused of complicity in Tutsi genocide in Rwanda
New allegations have placed the Bank of France under scrutiny, as human rights advocates and researchers accuse it of playing an indirect but significant role in events leading up to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. A report…