Trump rolls out the red carpets for Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington. Democrats have their biggest polling lead yet in the race for Congress. And Pennsylvania doctors say some babies are now being born with measles. Here’s what to know today. Trump sets out to dazzle Xi despite past criticisms of China President Donald Trump…
Nairobi — Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) has secured more than USD 4.3 billion in investment commitments to support the expansion of its smart-city model across Africa, as the company engages investors and government officials on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The commitments were finalised during…
Legalaes urges consumers to scrutinise creator qualifications, disclosures and commercial interests. (Image created via Gemini) Financial advice on social media is attracting hundreds of millions of views, but a new analysis by Legalaes found that a significant portion of the content carries misleading signals and is produced by creators without demonstrable financial qualifications. The study…
Nigeria has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the UN Security Council, with veto powers for as long as the privilege exists. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the demand while delivering President Bola Tinubu’s national statement at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. He also demanded five non-permanent seats for Africa,…
On Monday the Pope will be in Metz, in northeast France, where he will pay tribute to Robert Schuman (1886-1963), a founding father of the European Union and a fervent Catholic who is today a candidate for beatification. The Pope will also meet a group of migrants in Paris, and in Lourdes some victims of…
Mr Shettima said the Council’s present configuration no longer reflected contemporary geopolitical realities and weakened the legitimacy of global decision-making. Nigeria has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the UN Security Council, with veto powers for as long as the privilege exists. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the demand while delivering President…
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati Mteto Nyati will continue as chairman of Eskom’s board, energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Friday, settling a question that had hung over the utility since it reported its annual results last month. Nyati’s three-year term as chairman was due to end in October. Nyati, a former CEO of MTN South…
Being admitted to hospital is supposed to bring relief. But for thousands of patients across Africa, hospital care comes with another burden: severe pain. A landmark study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) found that two-thirds of adults admitted to hospitals across Africa experienced pain, while one in seven suffered severe pain. The…
Ten blocks away from the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. diplomats quietly kickstarted the expansion of the Abraham Accords from the 43rd floor of a midtown Manhattan office tower. On Thursday morning, State Department officials participated in the first official meeting of the Abraham Accords countries — the United States, Israel, the United Arab Emirates,…
Ethiopia and Djibouti have described Dangote Group’s $660 million Damarjog-Dewele Oil Terminal and Pipeline Project as a strategic investment expected to strengthen energy security, improve regional trade and deepen economic integration in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh have commended Dangote Group‘s $660 million Damarjog-Dewele Oil…
