Africa

Oct
06
2022
By Kalu Odinakachi
A UN peacekeeper killed in eastern DR Congo

A UN peacekeeper killed in eastern DR Congo

News, , , ,
A United Nations peacekeeper has been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN and Congolese officials said on Saturday, in the latest violence to grip the conflict-torn region. The UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC, known as MONUSCO, said suspected members of the Twirwaneho militia carried out the attack on Friday night in the Minembwe area of ​​South Kivu province. “A peacekeeper was killed by armed men who approached the base after contacting MONUSCO to surrender,” MONUSCO said. “Attacks against peacekeepers may constitute a war crime,” he added, calling on Congolese authorities to hold the perpetrators accountable. The…
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Sep
15
2022
By Amos Oge Kalu
NNPC to sign gas pipeline agreement with Morocco

NNPC to sign gas pipeline agreement with Morocco

Business, Economy, , , ,
the Nigerian National Oil Company (NNPC) Limited said it will sign agreements on the gas pipeline project with Morocco’s National Office for Hydrocarbons and Mines and the ECOWAS Commission on Thursday. NNPCL said the deal is expected to boost the implementation of the 7,000 km Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project. The Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline was proposed in a December 2016 agreement between the NNPC and the Moroccan National Office for Hydrocarbons and Mines (Junta Nacional de Hidrocarburos y Minas). In June, the Federal Executive Council authorized the NNPC to enter into an agreement with ECOWAS for the construction of the pipeline. The government…
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Apr
06
2022
By Amos Oge Kalu
Nuno Visits Portuguese Prime Minister to strengthen Bilateral Relationship

Nuno Visits Portuguese Prime Minister to strengthen Bilateral Relationship

Amos Oge Kalu, Guinea Bissau, Politics, , , ,
By Comr Amos Kalu The Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, His Excellency,  Nuno Gomes Nabiam has paid an official visit to his Portuguese counterpart and Prime Minister, His Excellency, António Costa, in a bid to strengthen the bilateral relationship that has existed between the two countries for many years. Since he emerged as the Prime Minister of the promising West African Nation, Guinea Bissau, Nuno Nabiam has made it sacrosanct to build bilateral relationships with many countries as it is the only bedrock to advancing the economic,  social and political development of his nation through viable engagement…
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Feb
06
2022
By OHAFIATV
Guinea-Bissau: Buhari receives ‘graphic details’ on attempted coup

Guinea-Bissau: Buhari receives ‘graphic details’ on attempted coup

Guinea Bissau, Politics, , , ,
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday got a comprehensive briefing on the coup attempt to oust President Umaru Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau. The attempted coup was, however, aborted by loyalist forces. Buhari was briefed on the sidelines of the African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A statement by Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, said the President met with Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau, Suzi Barbosa, “who gave a graphic presentation of the attempt to overthrow the constitutional order in her country.” “They attempted to kill President Embalo. They destroyed the…
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Nov
29
2021
By OHAFIATV
Insurity In Africa: Why ECOWAS, AU, UN, should investigate Mysterious Airbus in Guinea-Bissau

Insurity In Africa: Why ECOWAS, AU, UN, should investigate Mysterious Airbus in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea Bissau, News, Politics, , , , ,
OHAFIA TV News Editorial BISSAU: Amidst growing tension and apprehension in rising incidences of terrible insecurity plaguing Africa perennially without respite in sight, it has become expedient that Africans began to look inwards to review, ponder and identify possible approaches to curbing the menace eating up her fabrics and hindering every possible hope of development in the 21st Century and beyond, INSECURITY. An omen that has threatened her peace, opportunities and progress. While reminiscing on the paths we had throd, it has become incumbent upon Africa leadership to ponder on the path ahead, placing in contrast, our errors, our gains,…
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