Bayelsa Gov's Cup Product, Precious, Signs for German Club Hoffenheim
Daily Trust
One of the talents discovered from the season 5 of the Bayelsa State Governor's Football Tournament also known as 'Prosperity Cup' Benjamin Precious, has taken a big leap in his… Read more »
UK Minister Retracts ADF Comments, Says Rwanda Not Linked to Terror Group
New Times
A British government minister who suggested that Rwanda had links with the Ugandan terrorist group ADF has retracted his claims after he admitted to the blunder, The New Times has… Read more »
Egyptian Amb. to Switzerland Celebrates Establishment of Chamber of Commerce
Egypt Online
Egypt's Ambassador to the Swiss Federation Mohamed Negm has organized a ceremony to celebrate the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce between Egypt and Switzerland, similar to… Read more »
Kremlin Disinformation Campaigns Aim to Discredit French Military in Sahel, Analysts Say
VOA
On Feb. 20, Ivory Coast became the latest African nation to expel French troops, taking control of the last remaining French military base in the country. Read more »
Rwanda Accuses Germany Of 'Politicising' Development Cooperation Over DR Congo War
Nile Post
Rwanda has accused Germany of politicising development cooperation after Berlin announced it was halting new development aid and reviewing existing commitments over Rwanda's… Read more »
EU Lifts Sanctions On Zimbabwe Defence Industries
The Herald
The European Union (EU) has removed Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) from its list of sanctioned entities but has maintained its arms embargo on the country. Read more »
The Impact of US Funding Freeze On Civil Society Around the World
IPS
The U.S. administration has the prerogative to review and adjust public expenditure policies, including foreign aid. However, this power must be exercised responsibly, adhering to… Read more »
Africa and War in Ukraine - From Strategic Neutrality to Pro-Russian Realignment
RFI
As Ukraine marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, Africa has become a strategic issue for both Moscow and Kyiv, with countries on the continent adjusting their stance… Read more »
No, Former Nigerian Head of State Yakubu Gowon Has Not Said Britain Made Him Start Civil War
Africa Check
No, former Nigerian head of state Yakubu Gowon has not said Britain made him start civil war Read more »
Malawi, Africa Hit Hard - Three Years of Ukraine Invasion
Nyasa Times
Three years ago, on February 24, the world was shaken by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite widespread international condemnation and ongoing efforts to end the war,… Read more »
Rwanda Suspends Co-Operation With Belgium Over Accusation of Link To DR Congo Conflict
Capital FM
Rwanda has announced the suspension of its development cooperation with Belgium, accusing the European nation of leading efforts to block Kigali's access to international… Read more »
Trial of Shell Nigerian Oil Pollution Claims to Begin at the High Court on 13 February
Leigh Day
Oil giant Shell will stand trial at the High Court in London from 10.30am Thursday 13 February to Friday 7 March 2025 over claims it is responsible for oil… Read more »
Rwanda Presses EU Envoy On Security Threats and Regional Stability
Nile Post
Rwanda also took issue with what it described as "domestic EU politics and vested interests" shaping European foreign policy decisions in the region. Read more »
How Nutriset, a French Company, Has Helped Alleviate Hunger and Create Jobs in Some of the World's Poorest Places [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
About 19 million children under 5 around the world suffer from severe acute malnutrition every year. This life-threatening condition kills 400,000 of them - that's one child every… Read more »
Initiative Against Transnational Crime, Netherlands Institute Warn On Deadly Synthetic Drug
Daily Trust
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC) and the Netherlands Institute of International Relations, Clingendael, have alerted stakeholders on the rising… Read more »