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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to London as the two leaders formally signed a long-anticipated UK-India Free Trade Agreement, expected to deliver a £25.5 billion boost to bilateral trade. The agreement, first announced in May, marks a significant milestone in economic relations between two…
A four-day strategic retreat and capacity-building workshop for communication officers across the ECOWAS Commission, Institutions, and Agencies has officially kicked off in Banjul. Organized by the ECOWAS Directorate of Communication in partnership with GIZ, the workshop aims to upskill participants in strategic, digital, and impact-driven communication practices, while paving the…
In a dramatic twist in President Donald Trump’s global trade campaign, Japan has emerged as the first major economic powerhouse to formally align with the United States, breaking ranks with other U.S. trading partners under growing tariff threats. The agreement marks a significant victory for Trump’s hardline, America-first trade agenda…
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” has passed away at the age of 36—almost two decades after a tragic car accident in London left him in a prolonged coma. The prince, then a 15-year-old military college student, suffered a brain hemorrhage and internal…
South Korea is reeling from a wave of deadly floods as relentless monsoon rains claimed at least 14 lives, with 12 more still missing, following five days of extreme weather, the Ministry of the Interior confirmed on Sunday. The most recent casualties were reported in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, located…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has successfully coordinated the return of 294 Nigerian migrants stranded in Agadez, Niger Republic, back to the country. In a statement issued in NEMA’s Kano Operations Office confirmed that, the repatriation exercise was carried out via two chartered flights, both of which landed at…
US Republicans has approved President Donald Trump’s proposal to cut $9 billion in previously approved spending, including funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting — a move that critics warn could jeopardize global health programs and media access during disasters. The narrow 216-213 vote in the Republican-controlled House followed party…
The ECOWAS Resident Representation in Benin has donated 5,000 reusable menstrual hygiene kits to secondary school girls as part of a regional effort to promote menstrual health and empower young girls. The handover ceremony, held on June 27, 2025, took place in Zè, Benin, under the regional initiative titled “Support…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has completed a high-level coordination and benchmarking mission to the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance joint implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA IV). The week-long mission, held from June…
In a landmark move to broaden democratic participation, the United Kingdom government has announced its decision to lower the national voting age from 18 to 16, fulfilling a campaign promise made ahead of last year’s general elections. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner shared the news via her official X (formerly…
