In Germany, Syrians find mosques too conservative
By Joseph Nasr COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) – Hani Salam escaped civil war in Syria and survived the journey from Egypt to Europe. But when he Read more
Month: October 2016
Hungary’s PM threatens to sue EU over mandatory migrant quotas
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary will sue the European Commission and resist mandatory migrant resettlement quotas if Brussels does not take them off the agenda, Prime Read more
Trump attacks Clinton on trade, says he should be handed victory
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason TOLEDO, Ohio; WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump criticized Democrat Hillary Clinton on Thursday Read more
France, Britain bicker over child migrants stuck in Calais
PARIS (Reuters) – Five days into a French operation to clear the Calais “Jungle” France has lashed out at apparent British criticism of the way Read more
Rebel shelling kills children at school in west Aleppo – government, monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Shelling by Syrian rebels killed several children at a school in government-held western Aleppo on Thursday, state media and a monitoring group Read more
Syrian rebels bombard Aleppo airbase before offensive – rebel, monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels launched Grad rockets at Aleppo’s Nairab air base on Friday, part of their preparations for a new offensive aimed at Read more
Iraq’s Shi’ite militias say will launch offensive west of Mosul imminently
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iranian-backed Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitary groups are about to launch an offensive on Islamic State positions west of Mosul, assisting in the military Read more
More than 90 migrants believed missing after boat sinks off Libya -coastguard
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – More than 90 migrants are believed missing after their boat sank off the coast of western Libya on Wednesday, a coastguard spokesman Read more
Pope Francis accepts church leaders’ invitation to visit South Sudan
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to visit South Sudan to preach peace in the country embroiled in inter-ethnic and political Read more
Divisions in oil-rich Delta undermine Nigeria’s bid to end insurgency
By Ulf Laessing and Libby George LAGOS/LONDON, Nigeria (Reuters) – An angry crowd blocks access to a Chevron facility in Nigeria’s oil-producing south to demand Read more
Burundi to leave war crimes court one year from Oct. 27: UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Burundi’s Justice Minister Aimée Laurentine Kanyana notified the United Nations on Thursday of the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, Read more
Man shot dead outside U.S. embassy after attacking Kenyan officer
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A knife-wielding man who police described as a criminal was shot dead outside the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi on Thursday after he Read more
Nigeria launches infrastructure programme to tackle insurgency in oil delta
By Felix Onuah and Ulf Laessing ABUJA/LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria launched a $10 billion infrastructure programme on Thursday in its restive Delta region as part Read more
IMF says expects board to consider Egypt loan in next few weeks
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that a $12 billion loan program for Egypt should be ready for Read more
S. Africa’s fiscal consolidation mostly on track; spending pressures to rise: Moody’s
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s fiscal consolidation is largely on track, albeit at a slower pace and also hampered by uncertainty over structural reforms, ratings Read more
South African current account “not nearly as bad” as three years ago: IMF economist
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South Africa’s current account deficit is “not nearly as bad” as when it was considered part of the so-called “fragile five”, International Read more
Drogba likely to miss Impact’s clash with D.C. United
(The Sports Xchange) – Superstar forward Didier Drogba’s absence from the Montreal Impact roster is unlikely to end in Thursday’s Eastern Conference knockout-round playoff match Read more
Nigeria has commitments for $500 mln of its planned $1 billion Eurobond
By Chijioke Ohuocha LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria has $500 million of commitments for the planned $1 billion eurobond it intends to issue before the end Read more
NUPENG gives FG deadline to end mass sack in oil sector
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has appealed to the Federal Government to wade in and stop the mass sack of Read more
Recession: Naira bounces back on liquidity boost
By Fabian Ekeruche The Naira on Thursday appreciated at the forex market barely 24 hours after liquidity challenges forced it to depreciate thrice in six Read more
‘My Lord, Where do I keep your bribe?’
Professor Niyi Osundare, 69, Nigeria’s multiple award-winning poet and 2014 winner of the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) for academic excellence, composes this poem to Read more
DSS Judges Arrest: Justice Ademola steps down
By Wandoo Sombo Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday withdrew from handling a case of terrorism filed by the Department Read more
Buhari Flags Off Petroleum Industry ‘7 Big Wins’
A roadmap for the development of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, named the ‘7 Big Wins’ has been formally launched by the President in Abuja. Read more
President Buhari Holds a Secret Meeting With Gowon
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed doors with a former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) at the Presidential Villa. The meeting was Read more
Tompolo’s trial stopped as result of prosecutor’s absence
The absence of the federal government prosecutor, Mr Festus Keyamo at the Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday stalled the scheduled trial of former Niger Read more
ANTI-CORRUPTION WAR: We can’t follow rule of law – APC
· Says FG won’t get results with due process · Courts will decide Dasuki’s fate, Presidency replies Jonathan Amid criticisms of Read more
Press Release: Stanbic Ibtc Restates Commitment To Agriculture, Plans To Increase Allocation To Sector
By Philip Odiakose Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has said it plans to increase its allocation to the agricultural sector, given the Read more
Nigeria says security first goal in oil roadmap: oil minister
Ending the insurgency in Nigeria’s Delta region that has hobbled oil production is the first goal of a seven-point plan for the petroleum industry, the Read more
At Iraqi village, victory is fraught with risks in Mosul offensive
Kurdish peshmerga fighter Germad Yihya stood on a small berm overlooking a village where he said Islamic State militants had taken a beating. A line Read more
Qualcomm to buy NXP for $38 billion in largest chip deal
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) agreed to buy NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI.O) for about $38 billion in the biggest-ever semiconductor industry deal, expanding the reach of its Read more