Ties between China and Kenya “upgraded to a new level”, say leaders during Ruto’s state visit/in /by
Kenyan president William Ruto was greeted with a welcome ceremony by Chinese president Xi Jinping as part of his state visit to China. The two leaders have signed several agreements in a bid to deepen ties between Kenya and China.
Chimpanzees caught on camera sharing boozy fruit in Guinea-Bissau/in /by
Wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau have been filmed sharing fermented fruit for the first time in the animal kingdom
Trump says U.S. and China will ‘get along great’/in /by
President Donald Trump continued to predict Wednesday the U.S. and China will reach a "fair" trade deal in the coming weeks, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "we're going to get along great with China."
Zelenskyy Cuts South Africa Visit Short After Deadly Strikes on Kyiv/in /by
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is cutting short his state visit to South Africa after deadly Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight
Immunization at risk: Global health leaders urge action amid rising disease outbreaks/in /by
Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunization Week, 24-30 April.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy set to rebound, but Jobs still a major hurdle/in /by
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is showing signs of resilience, with growth projected to hit 3.5% in 2025 and rise to 4.3% by 2027, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report. This recovery is being driven by rising private consumption and investment, alongside falling inflation.
Nigeria: Forensic Audit of NNPC Underway – Minister/in /by
[Premium Times] A report by the office of Nigeria's Auditor-General had earlier indicted NNPC for alleged misappropriation of funds and diversion of revenue meant for the Federation in 2021.
Macron visits Madagascar as he seeks to bolster economic cooperation/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron started a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar on Wednesday and spoke of the need for his country to find new markets and boost economic cooperation in the region.
Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos holds a special mass to mourn Pope Francis/in /by
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, led by Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, held a special mass to mourn the passing of Pope Francis on Wednesday.
Somalia: Behind the 90% Claim – What the Somalia-Turkey Oil Deal Actually Means/in /by
[Radio Dalsan] A historic agreement signed between Somalia and Turkey for the exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas has drawn considerable attention both at home and abroad.