Russia on Tuesday test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces, a launch hailed by President Vladimir Putin just days after his claim that the fighting in Ukraine is nearing an end. Putin said that the nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of…
NewsFeed King Charles III has hailed US-UK ties at a state dinner in the White House after speaking at a joint session of Congress in a rare appearance by a British monarch. The visit marks 250 years since American independence, and comes amid strains over the war on Iran. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr…
Nigeria’s sports facilities expert, Ebi Egbe, has congratulated Mr. Samson Adamu, on his appointment as Ag. General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Egbe who is the CEO of Monimichelle Sports Facilities Limited said in his congratulatory message to Adamu that hard work and diligence earned the Nigerian that exalted position in CAF….
Addis Ababa — Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has hailed Ethiopian Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a powerful symbol of African self-determination, declaring it a living proof that the continent can defeat energy poverty even when locked out of international financing. Speaking in a widely watched interview with a globally renowned South African…
Carney is on a four-day trip to China, the first by a Canadian PM since 2017, in a move to thaw tense relations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has hailed Canada’s improving ties with China, as well as the leadership of President Xi Jinping, declaring that their nations were charting a new course in cooperation at…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has given a positive assessment of a conversation he had with US envoys on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky said Thursday’s call with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, which lasted nearky an hour, had yielded “new ideas in terms of formats, meetings, and… timing on how to bring a…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has paid tribute to late ANC stalwart and intellectual Magashe Titus Mafolo, describing him as a principled leader whose life’s work helped shape South Africa’s democratic governance, intellectual thought and African identity. The Deputy President was delivering the eulogy at the funeral service of Magashe Titus Mafolo, held in Irene, Pretoria,…
South Africa’s successful hosting of the G20 Summit has delivered a powerful boost to the country’s global image, tourism appetite and national pride, with Brand South Africa and government saying the event has already shifted perceptions and strengthened confidence in the nation as a world-class destination. Brand South Africa CEO, Neville Matjie, said the global…
Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has paid an emotional tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as “the father of our democracy” and “the indefatigable lion of Africa.” In a statement posted on his official X account, Gachagua expressed his condolences to Mama Ida Odinga, their children, and the…
E1 Founder and CEO Rodi Basso described the Lagos event as a defining moment for motorsport in Africa. Team Brazil on Sunday clinched victory at the E1 Lagos Grand Prix, Africa’s first-ever electric powerboat championship, as Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hailed the event as a “bold step for innovation, clean energy, and global recognition.”…
