Saturday marks the start of the sea lion hunting season in Namibia.An estimated 86,000 fur seals will be slaughtered, despite declining demand for their fur and growing opposition from conservationists.Demand from European clients has fallen dramatical…
Angolan President João Lourenço arrived in Libreville, Gabon, to participate in the XXIII Summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), on the political and security situation in the region.The Summit of the Heads of State and Gov…
Angolan president João Lourenço left Luanda Saturday for Libreville, Gabon, to participate in the XXIII Summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).At “4 de Fevereiro” International airport, the Angolan Head of State received far…
Angola’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, Francisco José da Cruz, met last Friday with the permanent observer of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Patricia Tornsney.The meeting focused on preparations for the 147th Assembly of t…
Siyan Oyeweso, a professor of History and International Studies at Osun State University, says strengthening of existing universities will greatly enhance their sustainability.Oyeweso stated this during the Interdisciplinary Research Discourse organise…
The family of the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola on Saturday in Ibadan lauded the Federal Government for honouring the late Premier of the Western Region.The family gave the commendation in a statement jointly signed by Mr Lenn Ayoola, Mrs Funmilayo…
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has said that Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has yet to give a directive on the new electricity tariff earlier scheduled to commence on July 1.The Public Relations Officer of IBEDC, Ms …
No fewer than 800 children have been empowered by the Flickers of Hope Foundation (FOH), through its ‘Back2school’ project aimed at taking children off the streets.The Executive Director of the foundation, Mrs Omolara Adedeji, said this at the maiden e…
The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) says it is in support of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts aimed at repositioning the giant of Africa.President of Guinea- Buissau and Chairman Authority ECOWAS Head of State and Government, Umaro …
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has emphasised the need for governors to have a peer review mechanism on Hajj management with a view to promoting good governance.Mohammed, who is currently performing Hajj in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, made…
The Saudi Arabian Ministry for Hajj and Umrah, on Friday in Makkah unveiled a roadmap for the 2024 Hajj.The Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq Al Rabiah, unveils the roadmap at a ceremony attended by the Heads and Representatives of Hajj Missi…
The Board of Directors, African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved a loan of 115 million dollars to support a major road rehabilitation project in Abia State, Nigeria.This is contained in a statement issued by the Nigeria Country Department of the b…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied the alleged plan by the association to increase pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to N700 per litre nationwide.The Chairman of IPMAN Southwest Zon…
Namibia, like many countries, suffers from a housing deficit. In the capital Windhoek, about 300,000 people now live in shacks built with corrugated iron sheets, giving their collective dwellings the fitting name, Silvertown.Source: TRTworld.com
