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July 24, 2024

Envoy lauds FG, others for repatriating 158 irregular Nigerian migrants from Libya

The envoy said that nearly 1,776 stranded Nigerians had so far been safely returned home in 2024.

July 23, 2024

Not Nigerians: Mexicans, South Africans arrested in biggest drug bust in South Africa

Acetone and other chemicals confiscated during the operation were estimated to be worth two billion rand ($109.5m) in street value.

South Africa
July 23, 2024

157 die in Ethiopian landslides, dozens missing

Another landslide occurred during a rescue operation on Monday.

Ethiopian landslides
July 23, 2024

Death toll from Ethiopia landslide climbs to 146

The death toll from Monday’s landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 146, local government officials said on Tuesday.

Ethiopia's landslide
July 23, 2024

AfDB says $10.9 billion invested in Nigeria

AfDB’s director-general for West Africa, Lamin Barrow, says the banks’ cumulative financing approval in Nigeria is $10.9 billion.

AfDB
July 23, 2024

WTO: African group votes Okonjo-Iweala for second term

The African group at the World Trade Organisation presented a proposal at its general council to re-elect Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO’s director-general.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)
July 22, 2024

World Bank reports economic improvement in Ghana despite inflation

The bank said the economic situation in the country improved in line with targets due to the Ghanaian government’s efforts.

WORLD BANK
July 20, 2024

Nigeria, South Africa seek immediate ceasefire in war-torn Sudan

The two countries expressed grave concern about the on-going conflict in Sudan.

Sudan war
July 19, 2024

Tunisian court jails opposition leader, bans him from presidential elections

In 2021, Mr Saied dissolved parliament and began ruling by decree in a move the opposition described as a coup

Lotfi Mraihi (credit; Tunisia news)