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Israel-Gaza war: IDF says 24 soldiers killed in Gaza in one day
The Israeli army says 24 of its soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday – the deadliest day for its forces since their ground operation began. That includes 21 reservists who died in an explosion likely caused by mines that Israeli forces had placed in two buildings to demolish them, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. It is thought a…
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Blinken pledges $45m to boost coastal West Africa security
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged $45 million in additional financing to help fight conflict and bring stability to coastal West Africa, where insecurity linked to jihadist insurgencies has increased in recent years. Blinken is on the second stop of a four-nation tour of Africa taking him to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola from Jan.…
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China rallies G77 countries for major reform of WTO and Bretton Woods at Kampala summit
China is rallying the Group of 77 developing countries to push for reform of the global governance system which – according to some leaders in Africa, Asia and Latin America – disproportionately favours the West. Chinese vice-premier Liu Guozhong said on Sunday that developing countries “should jointly support the reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the international financial system”. Liu was speaking in Kampala…
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Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president takes on tough challenge
Mocked by his critics as “Sleepy Joe”, 79-year-old Joseph Boakai is set to be sworn in as Liberia’s oldest-ever president after scraping a win in November’s run-off election, with the help of a former rebel commander. It will mark a generational shift, as Mr Boakai will take the reins of power from the nation’s youngest-ever elected leader, George Weah. The…
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Tinubu calls for review of global tax system, affirms commitment to multilateralism
President Bola Tinubu has advocated a review of global taxation, explaining that redressing the imbalance in the international tax regime has become imperative. The Nigerian President also affirmed the country’s belief in and commitment towards multilateralism as a way of addressing global challenges. President Tinubu stated Nigeria’s position on these issues in a speech at the Third South Summit of…
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Dabiri-Erewa to represent Nigeria on Global forum on migration in Geneva
Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has been selected to represent Nigeria at the 14th Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit (GFMD) in Geneva, Switzerland. This was disclosed in a statement released by the agency’s spokesperson Abdul-Rahman Balogun on Sunday. According to the statement, the summit will be held from January 23 to…
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Tinubu joins other African first ladies to support gender equality
Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined some other African First Ladies to reemphasize collective action towards environmental sustainability and eradication of gender inequity. The First Lady who was one of the guest speakers at the Launch of the We Are Equal Campaign and Zero Waste Movement Agreement of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), noted…
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US Secretary of State, Blinken to visit Nigeria, three other African countries
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola January 21-26, 2024. Throughout the trip, the Secretary will highlight how the United States has accelerated the U.S.-Africa partnership since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, including in areas such as climate, food, and health security. He will also emphasize our future-focused economic partnership, and how…
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King Charles III will have a prostate operation next week while Kate recovers from abdominal surgery
King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are both dealing with medical issues that will force them to delay previously planned public engagements over the coming weeks. Charles will undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. The palace said the king’s condition is benign. Moments earlier, the princess’ office announced that…
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Israel’s withdrawal of some troops from Gaza sparks new government rift
A far-right Israeli government minister has criticized a decision by the country’s military to withdraw an army division from Gaza, exposing further divides between lawmakers over the military offensive in the Palestinian enclave. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said a “rocket barrage” launched from Gaza into Israel on Tuesday morning “proves once again that the occupation of the (Gaza)…
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