Nigerian senator found guilty of trafficking
Ike Ekweremadu was pronounced guilty alongside his wife and a doctor who helped broker the deal of trafficking man to…
Category: AFRICA
Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore relations under mediation of China
Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to reopen embassies within two months as they re-establish ties and a security agreement…
Tunisia polling stations silent in parliamentary election
Tunisia’s parliamentary election looked set for a very low turnout as most political parties boycotted, denouncing it as culmination of…
Tunisians to decide fate of new constitution while opponents of referendum still unable to unite
Referendum on President Saied’s new constitution will be on Monday, signals imminent undoing of the country’s post-revolution political transition.
Kais Saied have serious life threats, a separate attack foiled:Official says
Tunisia’s interior ministry says it had information about serious threats to life of the president and foiled a separate attack…
Airbus-Qatar jet dispute:Two high-tech Airbus A350 jets sit idle
Two high-tech Airbus A350 jets sit idle with their windows taped and engines covered in a floodlit hangar in Gulf,…
Climate change impact: Sea in Nigeria swallowing homes
When an ocean surge washed away Mureni Sanni Alakija’s house in 2011, he took a loan to build a home…
Protesters gather in Tunis against president’s plan for constitution
Hundreds of people demonstrated in Tunis in a second day of protest against a constitutional referendum called by President Kais…
Muqtada al-Sadr plans to not participate in the election
Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said he has decided to withdraw from the political process to avoid involvement with “corrupt”…
Biden to make first Middle East visit, includes controversial stop in Saudi Arabia
US president Joe Biden will make first Middle East visit next month, with stops in Israel, occupied West Bank, and…
Rising tension between Israel and Lebanon, US envoy meets Michel Aoun
The United States envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border met Lebanese President Michel Aoun in…
Three-years custody battle between Dubai ruler and Jordan’s Princess ends
High Court in London ruled that the ruler of Dubai’s ex-wife should have sole responsibility for their children’s welfare.
Prominent US lawmaker calls Israel an ‘apartheid state’
US progressive Alexandria Ocasio Cortez have criticised the Biden administration’s support for Israel amid its Gaza bombardment.
Israel air strikes kill 33 Palestinians while UN security council meeting underway
Israeli jets killed 33 Palestinians in a fresh attack, including eight children while Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi chairing UNSC…
Zimbabwe’s justice minister accuses judiciary for destabilising the government
Zimbabwe’s justice minister accused the country’s judiciary of being “captured” by foreign forces seeking to destabilise the government.
Uber to start new services in Saudi Arabia
Uber is going live with advance booking and hourly rides in KSA .These are meant for pre-booking an airport ride…
Woman pays $96,000 to get rid of jinn
A Kuwaiti woman has accused two other women of swindling nearly 30,000 dinars from her by purportedly ridding her of…
Kuwait parliament witnesses noisy clash as lawmakers provoke each other
Two lawmakers were caught up in a heated exchange while motion to interrogate Prime Minister has been postponed to 2022.
Sudan govt signs MOU with rebel group on separation of religion and state
Sharia law first imposed in Sudan in 1983, maintained by the now deposed president for the duration of his 30-year-long…
Bahrain unveils wage protection system to limit labour disputes
Bahrain unveiled a phased system aimed to protect wages of private sector employees, will be rolled out in three phases…
More expats granted Omani nationality, Important criteria facts
Thirty nine expats in Oman granted citizenship, taking the total number of foreigners to be given Omani nationality this year…