France, US insist ‘all elements’ in place for Russian invasion of Ukraine
•Russian president wants to prevent Ukraine from having sovereignty, territorial integrity, says French Foreign Minister •US says Putin increasing military…
Russian parliament to discuss recognition of breakaway Ukrainian regions
Draft resolution submitted by Communist Party and supported by United Russia party referred to parliamentary committee By Ali Cura Russia’s…
EU announces N21bn employment scheme, €820m digital economy package for Nigeria
By Eromosele Abiodun and Deji Elumoye The European Union (EU) on Monday announced funding of €44 million (N21billion) for the…
UNICEF seeks end to recruitment of child-soldiers by armed groups in Nigeria
•Over 8,000 girls, boys recruited as child soldiers in North East since 2009 By Joseph Erunke THE United Nations Children’s…
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Middle East and North Africa
•Heightened conflict in Ukraine could have serious consequences for European interests in the Middle East and North Africa. It could…
‘90% of fishing vessels operating in Ghana owned by Chinese companies’
•Large number Of Chinese-owned vessels are robbing Ghana of fish By ADF Staff A three-month investigation by the Environmental Justice…
Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine-Report
By Guy Faulconbridge Russian mercenaries with ties to Moscow’s spies have increased their presence in Ukraine in recent weeks, stoking…
White Malice: how the CIA strangled African independence at birth
By Henning Melber Historian Susan Williams grew up in Zambia. Like other scholars of her generation raised in former settler societies of…
Why Putin won’t ever let Ukraine be Finland
•Why a widely touted model for Ukrainian neutrality won’t work to stop a Russian invasion. By Caroline de Gruyter The idea…
Enemies of My Enemy: How fear of China is forging a new world order
By Michael Beckley The international order is falling apart, and everyone seems to know how to fix it. According to some,…