5 Dec
US and European Union officials kicked off talks on trade and technology Monday, amid heightened tensions over American subsidies for its green industry that Europe sees as anti-competitive. The third ministerial meetings of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council in Maryland will touch on issues such as fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and questions…
8 Dec
By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) When African Union Chairman Macky Sall addressed the United Nations General Assembly last September, he wasn’t shy about speaking up for his continent. The gist of his message? There is absolutely no excuse for failing to ensure consistent African representation in the world’s key decision-making bodies. “It…
10 Dec
Stolen and looted artefacts from the Benin Kingdom are finding their way home. After decades of insistent cultural diplomacy pursued by organisations like the Benin Dialogue Group…..
19 Dec
From leaping from his seat in the VIP box to consoling crestfallen players on the pitch, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a wide-ranging performance at the World Cup final that was not to everyone’s taste. The 44-year-old was an unmissable presence at the game at the Lusail stadium in Qatar on Sunday, even making an…
24 Dec
A 69-year-old white French gunman who opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris killing three people told investigators
30 Dec
• How America lost Africa to China • This is Africa’s golden era in international diplomacy, says Emewu • Quality leadership is what Africa needs, declares Otaigbe On Sunday, August 14, 2022, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, began a five-day three-nation trip to South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. This…