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Trump dey host five African leaders - which kontris dey di list
President of di United States Donald Trump go host five leaders from African nations for Washington next week. According to White House official wey tok on Wednesday, e say di discussion wit Trump na to tok 'commercial opportunities'. Dis dey come...

Aston Villa monitor Chelsea and Manchester United stars as transfer window heats up
Aston Villa are monitoring both Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho, talkSPORT understands. Unai Emery previously managed Chelsea forward Jackson during his tenure in charge of Villarreal. 4 Villa are monitoring Jackson's situation at Chelsea...

Donald Trump eyes West Africa's mineral wealth during trade talks with 5 leaders, SA annoyed
Donald Trump hosted the presidents of five African countries at the White House on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 The President of the United States of America is aiming to strengthen economic ties with African nations Social media users were not...

Failure To Launch: ‘Akon City’ Scrapped After Rapper Allegedly Abandoned The Project
Rapper and Millionaire, Akon's planned Akon City will no longer be a reality. The Senegalese government will now build a resort in its stead. Plans for a futuristic African city backed by New Jersey-born music mogul and entrepreneur Akon have been...

Trump touts US arms to African leaders
The president claimed recent strikes in Iran were evidence of the reliability of American-made weapons US President Donald Trump has urged African leaders to increase defense spending and buy more American weapons, claiming they are "the best...

"We must build a different future while we can": collective statement calls for urgent change of course
Home / News / 2025 / June / "We must build a different future while we can": collective statement calls for urgent change of course Topic Country/Region 20 June 2025 A declaration coordinated by the Palestinian Institute for Climate Strategy ties...

U.S.-Africa Summit: Whither Nigeria?
For decades, Nigeria, the country that is home to the largest black population in the world, has proudly carried the epithet: ‘Giant of Africa.’ For this, it has often been in the forefront in the defense and propagation of the sovereignty and...

Chelsea will "immediatly" move for Morgan Rogers is Aston Villa make Nicolas Jackson offer
Aston Villa's pursuit of striker Nicolas Jackson would reportedly "immediately trigger" a move for Morgan Rogers from Chelsea. Chelsea are understood to be increasingly open to letting Jackson, 24, leave the club this summer following the arrivals...

All Actions Taken By Rivers Sole Administrator Unconstitutional – Onovo
1 Chief Martin Onovo, a seasoned activist and politician, is the 2015 presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP). Currently, the Head, Policy Positions, Movement for Fundamental Change (MFC), Onovo, an oil sector expert, in this...

Trump hosts African leaders to discuss trade, economic relations
United States President Donald Trump has hosted leaders of five west African nations at the White House that includes the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal. The mini summit is expected to focus on deepening...

Nigeria rejected US push to accept Venezuelan deportees — Tuggar
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Tuggar, has said the United States is mounting pressure on African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, stating that it would be difficult for Nigeria to do. The minister also clarified that the...

Nigeria rejects US push to accept Venezuelan deportees
Nigeria has pushed back on accepting Venezuelans deported from the United States, after US media reported President Donald Trump was urging African countries to take in deportees from around the world. Deporting people to third countries has been...

Second rocket launch from Oman's spaceport called off but momentum builds
Oman's ambitious mission to develop a commercial rocket launch site to put the country at the centre of the region's growing space sector is taking shape, even after a recent test mission setback. Oman's plans to carry out a second rocket launch...

Climate Action Agenda “Must Include Livestock”, Conclude West African Climate Experts At Bonn Climate Conference
A new agenda to realize the urgent and untapped potential of sustainable livestock systems to address climate related shocks and fragility in West Africa and the Sahel was set out on the sidelines of recent climate negotiations taking place in...

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial
Trump's decision appears to be driven by personal relationships rather than economic factors. Brazilian President Lula criticized the tariffs and vowed to retaliate using Brazil's economic reciprocity law. Trump also announced tariffs on seven...

Man Utd Want to Sign £100m Striker in Garnacho Swap Deal
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has turned his attention towards recruiting Nicolas Jackson and could end up luring the Chelsea star to Old Trafford in a deal which would see...

Nigeria is reclaiming its cultural power
A powerful cultural renaissance is underway in Nigeria, where communities are reclaiming their heritage and reimagining their future with confidence and clarity. Long known for its vibrant artistic traditions and dynamic creative industries, the...

It’ll be difficult for us to accept Venezuelan prisoners, Nigeria tells Trump, U.S.
Nigeria pushed back on accepting Venezuelans deported from the United States on Thursday, as US media reported President Donald Trump was urging African countries to take in deportees from around the world. Deporting people to third countries has...

NGO launches ‘Kemi’ AI chatbot to tackle online gender-based violence
The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a Nigerian youth-led non-governmental organisation, has launched an artificial intelligence-powered WhatsApp chatbot designed to support survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based...

Bicolored waterberry: The overlooked tree shaping Zambia’s rivers
The bicolored waterberry (Syzygium guineense subsp. barotsense) is a dominant tree along the Kafue and other major Zambian rivers, where it plays a vital structural and ecological role. Though capable of self-pollination, the tree’s flowers...