Category: World

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his resignation following mounting pressure from within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), triggered by a series of electoral defeats—including a historic loss in July’s upper house election. Ishiba, who took office in October 2024, stated that stepping down was necessary to prevent further division and allow for […]

Mozambique has gained World Bank backing for the $6 billion Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric plant, set to become southern Africa’s largest energy infrastructure project in half a century. Located along the Zambezi River, 60 kilometers downstream from the Cahora Bassa dam, the facility is expected to generate 1,500 megawatts upon completion in 2031. The initiative is […]

Foreign Secretary engages key strategic partners as part of a long-term framework for peace in Gaza Meetings in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia amidst deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza Latest in series of UK visits to the Gulf to strengthen relations across foreign policy, trade, investment and defence This visit […]

The recent sentencing of British national Mia O’Brien in Dubai has sparked global attention—not for its controversy, but for the sobering reminder it offers about the consequences of crossing legal boundaries abroad. Caught in possession of 50 grams of cocaine, O’Brien was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment under the UAE’s strict drug laws. The […]

DUBLIN — President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina were honoured at the National Concert Hall on Friday evening during Against All Certainty: A Celebration of Michael D. Higgins, a cultural tribute marking the release of his debut spoken-word album. The event featured live recitations of the President’s poems, including The Death of Mary […]

DUBLIN — Ireland’s Tánaiste has extended congratulations to Yvette Cooper on her appointment as the United Kingdom’s new Foreign Secretary, expressing optimism for strengthened bilateral cooperation under her leadership. In an official statement issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Tánaiste emphasized the importance of Cooper’s political and diplomatic experience, particularly in […]

TOKYO — Libya marked a pivotal moment in its foreign policy at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), signaling its intent to redefine its global role. High-level meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya yielded concrete commitments in education, technical cooperation, and human capital development. Japan […]

LAGOS — Amnesty International has reaffirmed that Shell remains responsible for decades of oil pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, despite the company’s divestment from its subsidiary, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). The statement follows a letter from seven UN Human Rights Rapporteurs urging Shell and other oil firms to uphold their obligations to affected communities. […]

Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order that takes unprecedented action to impose new consequences on those who wrongfully detain Americans abroad.  Through this Executive Order, actors designated as State Sponsors of Wrongful Detention may face severe penalties including economic sanctions, visa restrictions, foreign assistance restrictions, and travel restrictions for U.S. passport holders.  Like the […]

📍 Lagos, 6 September 2025 — Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported its first shipment of petrol to the United States, marking a historic milestone for Africa’s largest oil processing facility. The consignment, totaling approximately 300,000 barrels of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), departed from the refinery’s Lekki jetty on 26 August aboard the vessel Gemini […]