Thursday, May 2, 2024

Europe

January 15, 2024

UK to send 20,000 troops to largest NATO exercise

The UK said the contribution to the Steadfast Defender exercise will provide “vital reassurance against the Putin menace.”

January 12, 2024

Japa: Romania, Bulgaria to start processing Schengen visas into Europe

Officials of both countries are expected to issue the Schengen C visa type, which would permit entry and stay in the area for up to 90 days within 180 days. 

SCHENGEN VISA
January 12, 2024

U.S., UK carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen

The price of oil rose sharply on concern that supplies could be disrupted. Brent crude rose $2.

HOUTHI ATTACK
December 26, 2023

Switzerland moves to allow drug users use cocaine for recreation

“Control and legalisation can do better than mere repression.”

Switzerland
December 17, 2023

African leaders, bad governance responsible for human trafficking, says author

According to him, the phenomenon of human trafficking is as old as human society

Woman Trafficking
December 14, 2023

UN body demands urgent investment in road safety management

“Equally alarming, road traffic fatalities in Africa increased by 15 per cent between 2019 and 2020,” said the UN official.

Auto crash
December 14, 2023

‘Nobody wants Europe to be seen as untrustworthy’, says Zelensky

“It’s very important that Europe doesn’t fall back into indecision today. Nobody wants Europe to be seen as untrustworthy,’’ Mr Zelensky warned.

ZELENSKY WITH EU OFFICIALS
December 14, 2023

Bedbugs disturbing homes in Cameroon imported from Europe: Health ministry

The government said it dispatched sanitary and health workers to disinfect homes and kill the bugs.

Bedbug(s)
December 12, 2023

We have mobilised Nigerian youths to plant 250,000 trees annually: Tinubu

“We now seek to mobilise private capital with support from initiatives like the Climate Finance Leadership Initiative…,” said Mr Tinubu.

TINUBU; OFFICIALS PLANTING TREES
November 27, 2023

Ex-Chelsea player, Terry Venables, dies at 80 after prolonged illness

“We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father.’’

Terry Venables