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Tributes pour in from across the world for South African peace advocate
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 09:49
Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner, and constitutional lawyer, Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, died on Wednesday aged 73.
Tributes pour in from across the world for South African peace advocate
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 09:49
Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner, and constitutional lawyer, Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, died on Wednesday aged 73.
Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner, and constitutional lawyer, Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, died on Wednesday aged 73.
Colombia: Torrential rain triggers severe flooding in Facatativá, over 1,000 affected
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 08:52
Torrential rain that began on 18 March triggered severe flooding in Facatativá, a town 40 km west of Bogotá, affecting more than 1,000 families, according to local authorities.
Colombia: Torrential rain triggers severe flooding in Facatativá, over 1,000 affected
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 08:52
Torrential rain that began on 18 March triggered severe flooding in Facatativá, a town 40 km west of Bogotá, affecting more than 1,000 families, according to local authorities.
Torrential rain that began on 18 March triggered severe flooding in Facatativá, a town 40 km west of Bogotá, affecting more than 1,000 families, according to local authorities.
Tear gas and tension in Jerusalem as Eid prayers held outside al Aqsa
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 08:41
For the first time in decades, Al Aqsa is closed during Eid al Fitr, forcing Jerusalem worshippers to pray outside amid security tensions and tear gas.
Tear gas and tension in Jerusalem as Eid prayers held outside al Aqsa
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 08:41
For the first time in decades, Al Aqsa is closed during Eid al Fitr, forcing Jerusalem worshippers to pray outside amid security tensions and tear gas.
For the first time in decades, Al Aqsa is closed during Eid al Fitr, forcing Jerusalem worshippers to pray outside amid security tensions and tear gas.
Watch: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke tests US-Japan alliance amid Iran tensions
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 08:32
Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor while urging Sanae Takaichi to expand Japan’s role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a muted response.
Watch: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke tests US-Japan alliance amid Iran tensions
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 08:32
Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor while urging Sanae Takaichi to expand Japan’s role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a muted response.
Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor while urging Sanae Takaichi to expand Japan’s role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a muted response.
At least 18 African migrants drown off coast of Comoros
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 07:50
They were part of a group of about 50 people dropped off by smugglers in the sea, with many unable to swim.
At least 18 African migrants drown off coast of Comoros
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 07:50
They were part of a group of about 50 people dropped off by smugglers in the sea, with many unable to swim.
They were part of a group of about 50 people dropped off by smugglers in the sea, with many unable to swim.
IWD:Energy firms charged on appointing women to top positions
Vanguard Nigeria • 20 Mar 2026, 06:31
By Sebastine Obasi The Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Corporation Limited, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, has called on Nigeria’s energy industry to deepen its commitment to appointing wom…
IWD:Energy firms charged on appointing women to top positions
Vanguard Nigeria • 20 Mar 2026, 06:31
By Sebastine Obasi The Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Corporation Limited, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, has called on Nigeria’s energy industry to deepen its commitment to appointing wom…
By Sebastine Obasi The Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Corporation Limited, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, has called on Nigeria’s energy industry to deepen its commitment to appointing women to top leadership positions, particularly across the gas value chain, as the sector commemorates International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026. Audrey made this call as part of the global celebration of […] The post IWD:Energy firms charged on appointing women to top positions appeared first on Vanguard News.
Shippers Council intervenes as freight forwarders picket firm over tariff hike
Vanguard Nigeria • 20 Mar 2026, 06:22
By Godwin Oritse The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Akutah Pius, has urged freight forwarders to adopt dialogue as a constructive ap…
Shippers Council intervenes as freight forwarders picket firm over tariff hike
Vanguard Nigeria • 20 Mar 2026, 06:22
By Godwin Oritse The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Akutah Pius, has urged freight forwarders to adopt dialogue as a constructive ap…
By Godwin Oritse The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Akutah Pius, has urged freight forwarders to adopt dialogue as a constructive approach to resolving disputes, cautioning against industrial actions that could disrupt the nation’s economy. He made the appeal in response to the picketing of the offices of Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC, […] The post Shippers Council intervenes as freight forwarders picket firm over tariff hike appeared first on Vanguard News.
Zimbabwe opposition groups fight against proposed constitutional change
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 06:21
The proposed amendments would extend the presidential term from five to seven years and replace direct presidential elections with a vote by lawmakers.
Zimbabwe opposition groups fight against proposed constitutional change
Africanews EN • 20 Mar 2026, 06:21
The proposed amendments would extend the presidential term from five to seven years and replace direct presidential elections with a vote by lawmakers.
The proposed amendments would extend the presidential term from five to seven years and replace direct presidential elections with a vote by lawmakers.
Middle East: Nigeria records highest fuel price hike globally—REPORT
Vanguard Nigeria • 20 Mar 2026, 06:07
By Yinka Kolawole, With agency report Nigeria recorded the sharpest increase in the pump price of petrol worldwide at the backdrop of the war in the Middle East, an analysis of …
Middle East: Nigeria records highest fuel price hike globally—REPORT
Vanguard Nigeria • 20 Mar 2026, 06:07
By Yinka Kolawole, With agency report Nigeria recorded the sharpest increase in the pump price of petrol worldwide at the backdrop of the war in the Middle East, an analysis of …
By Yinka Kolawole, With agency report Nigeria recorded the sharpest increase in the pump price of petrol worldwide at the backdrop of the war in the Middle East, an analysis of Global Petrol Prices has revealed. The breakdown according to TheCable shows that Nigeria recorded a 39.5 percent increase in pump prices between February 23 and March 16, […] The post Middle East: Nigeria records highest fuel price hike globally—REPORT appeared first on Vanguard News.
Nigeria floors businessman seeking refund of $159 million Paris Club debt
Premium Times Nigeria • 20 Mar 2026, 04:34
The presiding judge noted that the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the claims by Ted Iseghohi Edwards and his assignees.
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Nigeria floors businessman seeking refund of $159 million Paris Club debt
Premium Times Nigeria • 20 Mar 2026, 04:34
The presiding judge noted that the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the claims by Ted Iseghohi Edwards and his assignees. The post Nigeria floors businessman seeking …
The presiding judge noted that the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the claims by Ted Iseghohi Edwards and his assignees. The post Nigeria floors businessman seeking refund of $159 million Paris Club debt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.