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Jaishankar to Visit Ghana

Jaishankar to visit Ghana to deepen ties in pharmaceuticals, agriculture…Asian Lite News Desk External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Ghana from October 6 to 7 at the invitation of Ghanaian Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, with the two countries expected to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, industry, education and information technology. The visit was announced by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, which described it as an opportunity for the two countries to renew their longstanding ties and shared values. “The Minister of External Affairs of India, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, will pay

Kenya’s Lamu Welcomes One Of Its Biggest Ships

Lamu Port has strengthened its position as a regional maritime hub after receiving the 366-metre MV Hamouna carrying about 14,500 TEUs…reports Africa Daily News Desk Kenya’s Port of Lamu recorded a major milestone on Saturday after welcoming MV Hamouna, a 366-metre container vessel, highlighting the port’s deep-water capabilities and its growing importance as a transshipment and regional trade hub along the LAPSSET Corridor. The vessel arrived carrying approximately 14,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), with about 5,200 TEUs scheduled for discharge at Lamu

‘We Are One People’: Congo Leaders Move to Ease Tensions

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Republic of Congo leader Denis Sassou Nguesso

Saudi Strikes Hit Yemen’s Houthi-Held Capital Sanaa

Powerful explosions were reported across Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa, with Houthi-run media

Ethiopia-Eritrea Crisis Explodes as Diplomatic Ties Severed

Ethiopia has closed Eritrea’s embassy in Addis Ababa and declared 10 Eritrean

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UAE confirms attempted terrorist act aboard flydubai flight

The UAE has confirmed that a flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist act by attacking Indian captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and trying

UAE confirms attempted terrorist act aboard flydubai flight

The UAE has confirmed that a flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist act by attacking Indian captain Smit Machchhar with a

The Man In The Middle Of A World At War

From a young volunteer in Lisbon to the UN’s top diplomat, António Guterres’ journey has been shaped by politics, refugees,

G20 Mobilises $470m to Fight Ebola in DR Congo

G20 nations and major donors pledge more than $470 million, taking global commitments to combat the DR Congo outbreak beyond

Inside The Flydubai Crisis And The Pilot Who Fought Back

Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured during a Flydubai cockpit attack but helped passengers and crew regain control, drawing praise

‘Africa Must Build Its Own’: Mahama Unveils Reset

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has outlined the thinking behind the Accra Reset and Ghana’s vision for a more self-reliant

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Kenya’s Lamu Welcomes One Of Its Biggest Ships

Lamu Port has strengthened its position as a regional maritime hub after receiving the 366-metre MV Hamouna carrying about 14,500 TEUs…reports Africa Daily News Desk Kenya’s Port of Lamu recorded a major

Dangote’s Lamu Refinery Gets Underway

Preparations are under way at Kenya’s Port of Lamu ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery….reports Africa Daily News Desk Preparations are in high gear at the Port of Lamu ahead of the groundbreaking

Kenya’s Refinery Dream Gets A Heavy Lift

Kenya Ports Authority says the development could significantly expand the port’s role

$3.4M Shot in the Arm for DR Congo Refinery

The USTDA funding will support a prefeasibility study for a proposed hydrometallurgical

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Ramaphosa Warns Against Words That Divide South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to protect the constitutional values of equality, non-racialism and human dignity alongside the country’s diverse cultural heritage. ..reports

Egypt Unearths 4,000-Year-Old Tomb

Joint Egyptian-Spanish mission discovers Fifth Dynasty tomb containing decorated chapels of two ancient officials….reports Africa Daily News Desk Egypt has announced the discovery of

Nigeria: Kano Hosts Mass Wedding for 1,500 Couples

Nigeria’s Kano State hosted a mass wedding for 1,500 couples under the Auren Gata programme, with the initiative providing marriage support, medical screening, counselling

Archbishop of Canterbury Reaffirms £100m Slavery Fund Commitment

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally has visited Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, where thousands of enslaved Africans were imprisoned before being transported across the

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India’s Golden Gun Strikes

The victory marks the latest and biggest achievement in a rapid rise that has established Dhanda as one of India’s leading international trap shooters….reports

Why Kohli Isn’t Chasing Records

Kohli says winning matches, rather than personal records, has always been his priority in international cricket….reports India Daily News Desk Virat Kohli has said

DR Congo open AFCON campaign with win

DR Congo opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2 0 win over Equatorial Guinea at Martyrs Stadium….reports Africa Daily

West Indies chase 24 year India breakthrough

West Indies have not won an ODI series in India for 24 years, but coach Daren Sammy sees the upcoming three match contest as

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OpenAI Unveils ‘Dots’ as Always On AI Assistant

The company also said on Monday (28.09.26) that it was delaying the release of its latest AI model after it failed to meet safety standards during internal testing…reports Asian Lite News Desk OpenAI has unveiled “dots”, a new always-on artificial