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NLC Suspends Nationwide Strike over Naira Scarcity

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned strike scheduled to commence on Wednesday due to...

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‘Father of cannabis research’ Raphael Mechoulam, discoverer of THC, has passed away

Israeli researcher Raphael Mechoulam, known as the "father of cannabis research," has passed away at the age of 92 in Jerusalem. Mechoulam's work...

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opening and addresing the inaugural Policing Summit at the Emperors Palace Convention Centre in Gauteng Province. Photo: GCIS
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Indonesia’s president affirms no policy shift on Israel’s U-20 World Cup participation

Indonesia's president, Joko Widodo, affirmed that Israel's participation in the Under-20 World Cup, hosted by Indonesia, would not alter the country's foreign policy,...

Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla hands over musical instruments to Nkosenomusa Sibaya Gamedze, a visually impaired musician, in a gesture of support for his musical career.
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Turkey claims Iraq must compensate Ankara in arbitration ruling

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has ruled in a longstanding arbitration case between Turkey and Iraq regarding oil exports from northern Iraq...

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Biden urges Netanyahu to drop judicial overhaul amid protests

On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abandon a judicial overhaul proposal that had resulted in...

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Osinbajo calls for collaborative efforts to tackle terrorism in Africa

During a lecture delivered at King’s College, London, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo urged world leaders to work towards eliminating terrorism in Africa by putting...

Board Chairperson Sammy Dlamini and Peter Simelane, CEO addressing shareholders during the EswatiniMed Annual General Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn, announcing the restoration of unity and stability within the organization. Photo: Adekunle Owolabi/Independent News Eswatini [
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Osinbajo urges collaboration to combat terrorism in Africa

During a lecture at King's College London, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo called on world leaders to collaborate and prioritize the elimination of terrorism in...

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Law firm demands prosecution of Peter Obi over Pandora Papers

A Lagos-based law firm named Lawflex has written a letter to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), urging them to prosecute Peter Obi,...