GLOBAL diplomats and aid officials gathered in London on Tuesday to address the catastrophic humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan, two years into a brutal civil war that has killed tens of thousands and forced more than 14 million people from their homes. The summit, co-hosted by the African Union, United Kingdom, European …
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GHANA and the IMF have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the country’s $3bn loan programme, setting the stage for a fresh $370 million disbursement once it gains approval from the Fund’s Executive Board. The agreement, confirmed in an IMF statement on Tuesday and reported by Reuters, represents another step forward …
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UNITED States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to lower crippling drug prices in the country. Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Americans face the highest prescription drug prices in the world, leaving many people to pay partially out of their own pockets …
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THE next round of talks between Washington and Tehran to discuss Iran’s controversial nuclear programme will again take place in the Gulf state of Oman. This is according to the state news agency IRNA report on Tuesday. The agency, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, reported on Tuesday that …
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At least one person was killed and nine others injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on the western Russian city of Kursk overnight. Russian state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday cited local military authorities. According to the TASS report, several buildings caught fire during the attack, including a garage …
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Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has detained three judges suspected of accepting bribes during a high-profile case involving illegal exports of palm oil. AGO’s director of investigations Abdul Qohar made this known on Monday, according by the Jakarta Globe newspaper. The judges Agam Syarif Baharuddin, Ali Muhtarom, and Djuyamto were …
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THE United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has listed Nigeria and nine other countries as countries to be affected as it will cut 20% of its staff due to a shortfall of $58 million. The U.N. aid chief Tom Fletcher disclosed this as he briefed staff members …
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WHAT is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 12th April, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
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UNITED States President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on China, bringing the total levies on Chinese goods to a staggering 145%. The White House, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, clarified that it was actually imposing tariffs totalling 145 per cent on China, combining the previously announced 125-percent rate with …
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THE military government of Niger has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special edition of the government’s official journal. According to …
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