Merz tours Forbidden City during key China trade discussions/in /by
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz continued his first official visit to China with a tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City, as Berlin pushes for a more balanced trade relationship amid growing economic tensions.
Africa: All of Africa Today – February 26, 2026/in /by
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Ethiopia’s President Selassie welcomes Israel’s President Herzog for talks on strengthening ties/in /by
Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie welcomed his counterpart Isaac Herzog on Wednesday to the Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded United Nations Medal/in /by
Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations medal in recognition of their service in the war-torn country.
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Sons Reject IPC Claims of Oil Industry Involvement/in /by
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's two sons say the claim by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula that they are involved in the oil industry is a blatant lie.
Nigeria: U.S. Court Sentences Ex-NNPC Official to 87 Months Over $2.1m Oil Bribery Scandal/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Okoronkwo, a dual citizen of the United States and Nigeria, previously served as General Manager of the Upstream Division of the NNPC
Nigeria: U.S. Jails Ex-NNPC Executive Over $2.1m Bribe/in /by
[Daily Trust] A United States district court has sentenced Paulinus Okoronkwo, a former senior executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, to 87 months in federal prison over a 2.1 million dollar bribery scheme linked to a Chinese oil company.
South Africa’s debt stabilises for first time in 17 years/in /by
South Africa's debt burden is stabilising for the first time in nearly two decades, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced Wednesday, as Africa's most developed economy shows cautious signs of recovery and pledges increased spending on security.
11 South African men allegedly tricked into fighting in Ukraine return/in /by
Eleven South African men allegedly tricked into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday, as political fallout intensifies over recruitment claims linked to former president Jacob Zuma's party.
Iran warns US: choose ‘table of diplomacy’ or face ‘firm blow’/in /by
Iran pushed back Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure tactics ahead of critical nuclear talks in Geneva, with Tehran's parliament speaker warning that negotiations may yield an agreement through "honorable diplomacy".