Egypt emerges as a major player in global nuclear reactor development
Egypt has become one of the world’s most active countries in nuclear construction and is currently the only African nation […]
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Trump laments decline in US-UK relations following military strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer again this week, expressing regret that the “special relationship” between the
Senegal’s ex-president launches campaign for top UN role
Macky Sall, the former president of Senegal, has officially declared his candidacy for the role of United Nations Secretary-General. On
New evacuation orders announced by Israel for areas in Lebanon
The Israeli military has issued fresh evacuation orders across Lebanon, including areas in southern Beirut, as tensions escalate sharply between
European markets drop 3% amid escalating Middle East tensions
European equities opened sharply lower on Tuesday as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East continued to unsettle global investor
Zimbabwean president grants amnesty, releasing over 4,000 prisoners
On Monday, Zimbabwe began releasing nearly 4,000 prisoners under a presidential amnesty aimed at reducing overcrowding in the nation’s jails.
U.S. penalizes Rwanda’s armed forces for involvement in Congo conflict
On Monday, the United States imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s defence forces and senior military leaders over their involvement in ongoing
Crude oil prices soar as Iran threatens to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices surged once more after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Monday that it would target any vessels
Second AES state, Niger, signs $128 million health pact with Trump government
The West African nation of Niger has completed a $128 million health pact with the U.S., marking it as the
Nigeria’s foreign reserves surge 772% to $34.8 billion, surpassing total gross stock for 2023
Over the last two years, Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have grown significantly, with net holdings increasing more than seven times