World

By Ebi Kesiena Ethiopia has denied it staged an attack over the weekend along its shared border with Sudan, blaming unrest in the disputed zone on rebels from its war-hit Tigray region. Over the weekend, Sudan’s...

By Chioma Iruke President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged the international community not to punish Africa for the recently discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant, stating that variants of COVID-19  and other...

By Ebi Kesiena Pope Francis has expressed sorrow over migrants who died trying to reach Europe in search of a better life, saying they should not be “instrumentalised.” Speaking during his Sunday Angelus prayer, the pope...

By Ebi Kesiena Britain’s Government on Sunday defended the pace and scale of its response to the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 against criticism that it is again falling behind the curve. Health Secretary Sajid Javid...

By Ebi Kesiena The Taliban co-founder and now Prime Minister of Afghanistan, Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund has pledged that his government will “not interfere” in other countries’ internal affairs, and urged international charities to continue offering...

By Chioma Iruke The United Kingdom has confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19. The two new cases according to a government statement, are both linked to travel from southern Africa...