The Federal Government has formally endorsed the Meet Africa Fashion Festival (MAFEST) 2026, pledging institutional support for the successful hosting of the continental fashion event in Nigeria. The endorsement of the Presidency was conveyed to the President and Convener of MAFEST, Mr. Charles Ozoemena, in an official letter dated March 2, 2026. The letter was…
Abu Dhabi — The United Arab Emirates’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a series of phone calls with several foreign ministers to discuss regional developments following Iranian missile attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM)….
Hungary says the workers were detained on suspicion of money laundering as a fierce row between the two countries escalates.
GSMA deputy chair Ralph Mupita Global mobile industry body GSMA is concerned that ongoing geopolitical tensions could lead to a bifurcation of standards that could have a severe impact on supply chains for mobile networking equipment and the device ecosystem in years to come. “A huge area of debate among the GSMA board [members] is…
The America First Global Health Strategy is being questioned as exploitative. The United States (US) has run into some problems with its America First Global Health Strategy it rolled out in September 2025. Twenty African nations and four Latin American states have so far signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) within this strategy. This is partly…
The Sea Empowerment and Research Center, SEREC, has warned that African maritime nations face heightened economic and security challenge due to the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The Centre highlights the far-reaching implications for import-dependent economies across the African Union economies considered to be particularly vulnerable. In the communiqué signed by Head…
1m ago Iran claims “large volume” of attack drones “hitting U.S. positions” in Kuwait The Iranian Army claimed Friday to be unleashing “a large volume of Army attack drones” that it said were “hitting U.S. positions” in Kuwait. “Over the past hours, various types of attack drones from the Ground Forces carried out concentrated…
Vodacom has launched the 2026 cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator, bringing together 98 young professionals from across Africa to develop business solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Matimba Mbungela | image supplied The nine-month programme was launched at Vodacom World in Johannesburg and is run by the…
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has officially launched its revamped website, www.african-court.org on the margins of the Solemn Ceremony marking the Opening of its 2026 Judicial Year and the commencement of its 20th Anniversary commemoration at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Solemn Ceremony was graced by His…
Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say. Listen to this article | 4 mins info The United States-Israeli war on Iran is estimated to have cost Washington $3.7bn so far in its first 100 hours alone, or nearly $900m a day, driven largely by…
