Dubai — Text of Remarks By President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit in Dubai on February 3, 2026. Dr. Adesina, fellow Heads of State, distinguished investors and partners, It is a pleasure to join you this evening on the occasion of the official launch of the…
Mr Ojulari said NNPC’s downstream and gas strategy will emphasise operational action rather than policy intent alone. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that the company’s multi-layered strategy over the next two to three years will prioritise fuel availability and refinery partnerships as…
Seven others were reported injured in the strike on Sunday, according to preliminary information.
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East are aiming to stave off a military conflict between Iran and the United States by engaging in 72 hours of intensive diplomacy, a Gulf official told CBS News. The countries involved in the diplomatic push include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman, according to the Gulf official….
Washington, DC — The Africa Bureau at the State Department has a new top official, Nick Checker. Unlike his recent predecessors who were career diplomats, he has been at State for only four months, having served for the previous decade as a military analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He spent part of last…
President Trump spoke on the phone Wednesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, after months of tensions between the two leaders boiled over in recent days, with Mr. Trump calling Colombia a “sick man” and suggesting military action in the country “sounds good to me.” Mr. Trump said on Truth Social he “appreciated [Petro’s] call and…
Reuters A person of interest has been detained in connection with a US shooting at Brown University that left two people dead, police said. Nine others were injured when a gunman opened fire at the university in Providence on Saturday. Police confirmed on Sunday a person had been detained, and an earlier order for people…
A Russian official has said that “no compromise” has been reached on the crucial issue of territory in Ukraine, following talks between senior United States officials and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner met Putin in the Russian capital on Tuesday, as the United States seeks to…
Samsung has partnered with SA Rugby as the official mobile and consumer electronics partner across all national teams and the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC). Image supplied The agreement covers the Springboks, Springbok Women, Junior Springboks, Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women Sevens, along with the Vodacom URC. It took effect in September for the Vodacom…
Hakware launches official certification programme. Hakware, the all-in-one cyber security platform designed to simplify security operations, today announced the launch of its official certification programme: Certified Hakware Admin. The programme will be available globally starting January 2026. The Certified Hakware Admin designation is designed for IT administrators, cyber security professionals and security engineers who want…
