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Niger Junta Severs Military Relations With The US

Africa News

Niger’s government has announced that it was breaking off “with immediate effect” its military cooperation agreement with the United States. The declaration came just a day after a senior US delegation left Niger, following a three-day visit to renew contact with the military junta that ousted the president and moved closer to Russia.

Niger Republic Junta To Release Bazoum During Ramadan

Africa News

Multiple sources in Nigeria and the neighbouring Niger, have confirmed plans by the military government to release the ousted president before or within the few days of Ramadan. The junta in Niger Republic is in a serious dilemma even as it has agreed to release the ousted president of the country, Mohamed Bazoum, and his wife, Khadija.

ECOWAS Exit by B/Faso, Mali, and Niger: There Is No Compulsion Of Membership – FG Clarifies

Africa News

Following the renouncement of ECOWAS membership by the three junta ruled countries of the west Africa, the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has revealed that there’s no compulsion in being a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tuggar made this statement suggesting to the three Sahelian states of Burkina Faso Mali, and Niger that ditched their membership of ECOWAS late January citing uncertainties with the regional bloc. 

Philippines Landslide Death Toll Increases To 68

Middle East & Asia News

The death toll following Tuesday's landslide at a gold mining village in Davao de Oro province, Philippines has risen to 68 according to officials. A three-year-old girl was the last person pulled alive from the mud. Her rescue after more than 60 hours buried was described as "a miracle". A disaster agency official of the province, Edward Macapili, said that at the time of the rescue of the girl it had given hope to the workers. But on Monday, those hopes appear to have faded.

Stop Interfering In Other Countries Affairs - Russia, China Chides USA

Middle East & Asia News

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have berated the United States of America (USA) for interference in the affairs of other countries. The two leaders, during an hour-long phone conversation on Thursday 8th, February 2024, discussed the creation of a “multipolar, fairer world order”. Moscow and Beijing have continued to expand their global influence over the past two years as they ramp up ties in trade and defense.

Gaza/Israeli War: Hamas Express Readiness For Ceasefire Negotiation

Middle East & Asia News

Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has today Tuesday expressed their readiness that his followers, the Hamas group is working on a draft agreement with Israel to bring an end to the war currently going on. Haniyeh disclosed that the draft agreement if concluded would lead to an exchange of hostages of prisoners and a longer ceasefire in the Gaza war. 

US House Votes For Ban Of Tik-Tok

US & Canada News

The United State, US, House of Representatives voted massively to endorse a bill that to force TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or get banned from the United States.

US 2024 Election: States Can Not Kick Trump Off The ballot, Supreme Court Rules

US & Canada News

The United States Supreme Court has rejected efforts by individual states to disqualify Donald Trump from running for the 2024 USA presidential election. This judgment is coming at the back of Colorado state barring Mr Trump from its Republican primary, arguing he incited the 2021 Capitol riot.

Haiti Declares Curfew As 4,000 Inmates Escape Following Attack On Prisons

US & Canada News

The government of Haiti had declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday after armed gangs stormed two major prisons including the Port-au-Prince prison, leading to the killing of at least 12 persons and the escape of about 4,000 inmates. Haitian local media reported that police stations were attacked by the gangs, distracting authorities before the coordinated assault on the prisons. The government said the attacks left “several wounded” among prison staff and inmates. Among the prisoners who escaped were those connected with the 2021 killing of President Jovenel Moïse. Gang leaders have revealed that they intend to force the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who at the time of the attacks had traveled abroad.

Russia Election: British Official Knock Poll, Says Not Free And Fair

Europe News

The British Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron has gave a knock on the Russia election, stating that President Vladimir Putin tighten his grip on power following the stifling of any real opposition.

UK Bans Foreign Health Workers, Others From Bringing Dependents

Europe News

The United Kingdom (UK) has commenced the implementation of the ban on foreign health workers and caregivers from bringing dependants. This development was made known on Monday in a post issued from the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the UK Home Office, which also stated it would increase the minimum income threshold for skilled workers to 38,700 GBP.

Former UK Prime Minister, Theresa May To Quit Parliament

Europe News

Former UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, on Friday announced that she will stand down as a member of parliament at the next general election, due to take place later this year. May, 67, is the most senior member of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative party to announce they will not seek re-election. The Tories have consistently trailed the main opposition Labour Party since October 2022 and are broadly seen as on course to be dumped out of power after 14 years. Mrs May, who led the country from 2016 to 2019 in the wake of the vote for Brexit, has represented Maidenhead in Berkshire for 27 years. She said the "difficult decision" to leave the seat would enable her to spend more time on a "cause close to my heart".