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Oil prices fell along with weak stock markets, on Thursday, but trading was tepid ahead of a meeting by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The meeting is expected to result in a supply cut aimed at draining a…

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement signed by South Africa in July 2018 in Nouakchott, Mauritania, has been ratified by the parliament. The AfCFTA was launched during an extra-ordinary summit of African Union (AU)…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has raised the alarm over what it termed “fastest rising incidences of obesity in Africa”, noting that an estimated 672 million people are affected globally. The Director-General of FAO, Mr.…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived, in Algeria, on Sunday, from Mauritania, resuming a tour of Arab countries after attending the G20 summit in Argentina. Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia received the prince in the capital…

Gunmen have raped 125 women during a 10-day spree of violence in the Northern town of Bentiu in South Sudan. An aid agency Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) stated this on Friday, but local officials disputed the report. “Some (of those…

Cities in emerging markets could attract $29 trillion in climate-related investments like green buildings and electric vehicles over the next decade, the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) said, on Thursday. Researchers…

President Xi Jinping of China left Beijing, on Tuesday, for state visits to Spain, Argentina, Panama and Portugal. He is billed to attend  the 13th Group of 20 (G20) summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Xi was invited to pay the visits…

Pope Francis has sent a fresh message that he is praying for peace on the Korean Peninsula. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul said on Monday that the pontiff’s message was delivered by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro…

The United Arab Emirates has pardoned a British researcher Matthew Hedges who was sentenced last week to life in prison for spying in a case that shocked Britain. Hedges was among more than 700 prisoners pardoned by UAE President Sheikh…

European Union leaders of the 27 states staying on together after Britain leaves the bloc on Sunday endorsed their Brexit deal with London, chairman Donald Tusk said. “EU27 has endorsed the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration…