European countries agreed at a summit in Paris Thursday to ramp up rather than lift sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, as Britain and France began sketching out …
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Macron’s chief of staff steps down after eight years
[The powerful chief of staff of French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace is stepping down from the post he has held since the head of state was first …
Read More »2040 climate target to come in ‘near future’ as EU countries vow to neuter it
Supporting thinning among countries backing 90% cut in greenhouse gas emissionsRead More
Read More »Sudan paramilitaries vow ‘no surrender’ after Khartoum reverses
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces vowed on Thursday there would be “no retreat and no surrender” and said they had “repositioned” forces, after rival army troops recaptured nearly all of …
Read More »News24 | Zimbabwe police ban citizens from carrying weapons as protest against Mnangagwa looms
In anticipation of the looming protest to force Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa to leave office, the police have issued an order prohibiting people from carrying weapons that may disrupt “public …
Read More »French prosecutors seek seven-year in jail for Sarkozy in Libya trial
French prosecutors requested on Thursday a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in his trial on charges of accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the …
Read More »EU on Trump car tariffs: We’ll punch back but let’s talk too
BRUSSELS — Hit back, but let’s keep channels open to talk is the message coming out of Brussels and European Union capitals in the wake of United States President Donald …
Read More »Belgium probes dozens of drug-aided sexual assaults
Belgian authorities are investigating the rape and sexual assault of at least 41 women whose drinks were spiked — with a trio of bar managers identified as prime suspects, prosecutors …
Read More »NIDCOM praises U.S. Vessels of Love for equipping local midwives
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has applauded the United Vessels of Love (U-VOL) Foundation for providing Nigerian midwives with the necessary resources to perform 50 safe, facility-based births. U-VOL …
Read More »Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF): Local Expertise Emerges at the Heart of Congo’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Ambitions
As the Republic of Congo’s LNG capacity accelerates following its first export in February 2024, African industry leaders have underscored the role of local and regional capability building in sustaining …
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