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King Charles III gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on Tuesday when he joked that without the British, Americans would be speaking French. As the heads of state traded jokes during their dinner toasts, Charles referenced previous comments by Trump aimed at European […]
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, recently informed his council of ministers that the country must audit its mining joint ventures to ensure that businesses are complying with national regulations, including the repatriation of export proceeds. Per the minutes of the meeting between the president and his […]
Tanzania has secured a major financing boost for its flagship rail project, underlining a renewed push across Africa to upgrade transport infrastructure and unlock regional trade. Standard Chartered said it arranged a $2.33 billion syndicated loan to fund part of Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), one of the country’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. […]
Following a recent announcement from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about plans to establish a paramilitary unit to defend mining companies, the United States has responded, noting that it currently has no plans to fund the initiative. Earlier this week, Congo’s General Inspectorate of Mines, via a statement, announced the country’s intentions […]
China has formally handed over a newly completed $56.5 million headquarters complex to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, marking one of Beijing’s most prominent institutional projects in West Africa. The facility, funded by the People’s Republic of China, was delivered in under two years and is expected to serve as […]
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that right-back, Achraf Hakimi will miss their Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich after sustaining a right thigh injury during Tuesday’s breathtaking 5-4 victory at the Parc des Princes. The Moroccan international soldiered through the closing stages of the match visibly struggling, with PSG unable to make further […]
Super Eagles legend, John Obi Mikel has waded into Chelsea’s ongoing managerial search, dismissing Cesc Fabregas as a candidate and throwing his weight behind former teammate Filipe Luís as the ideal man to take charge at Stamford Bridge. Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, Mikel acknowledged the impressive work Fabregas has done at Como in […]
President Bola Tinubu has made a passionate appeal to the political and traditional leaders of Plateau State to bury their differences and work together to end the cycle of violence and killings that has plagued the region. This call for unity was made during a high-level meeting with stakeholders from the state, where the President […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons now know their path to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after the Confederation of African Football conducted the draw for the African women’s football qualifying tournament in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday. The draw, held at CAF headquarters, confirmed that the ten-time African champions will enter the competition at the second […]
Raymond Dokpesi Jr., chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, has alleged a “grave” manipulation of the company’s records on the portal of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The allegation comes a few weeks after CAC said it was reviewing a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised access to parts of its information systems. In a […]
