People gather Saturday April 23, 2022 at the site of an explosion that took place the day before at an illegal oil refinery in Ohaji-Egbema local government area in Imo state, southeast Nigeria. At least 100 people are feared to have died in the explosion, authorities told The Associated Press, as the search for bodies

By Anadolu Agency Iran on Sunday seized a foreign-flagged vessel in the northern shores of the Persian Gulf, which it alleged was carrying 200,000 liters of “smuggled fuel”. In a statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said eight members aboard the vessel were arrested and handed over to judicial authorities in Iran’s southern

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 3, 2022.Reuters /Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo By Reuters Turkey is ready to give all possible assistance during the negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia, President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a telephone call, the Turkish presidency said on Sunday. Erdogan

Somali Baahane Mohamed Hussein Roble and a delegation led by him left for Geneva, Switzerland today for a one-day visit. Baahane Mohamed Hussein Roble is attending an international conference on the severe drought in the Horn of Africa, with a particular focus on the drought situation in Somalia. At the meeting, which will be attended

China’s ambassador to Somalia, FEI Shengchao China has distanced itself from seeking to establish a military base inside Somalia. China’s ambassador to Somalia, Shengchao, in an interview with outlet media, described the statement as “false” by the commander of US forces in Africa. Gen. Steven Towsend said in a recent interview that Somalia and China

Boxing – Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte – WBC World Heavyweight Title – Wembley Stadium, London, Britain – April 23, 2022 Tyson Fury celebrates with the belts after winning his fight against Dillian Whyte Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge By Reuters Tyson Fury emerged unscathed from a turbulent fight week to cement his place among

A combination picture shows portraits of the two candidates running for the second round in the 2022 French presidential election, Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party, and French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election. Pictures taken February 5, 2022 (L) and April 2, 2022. Reuters/Sarah Meyssonnier By Reuters

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly question time debate at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville The Guardian By Jim Waterson Prominent backbencher Steve Baker says party will ‘reap the whirlwind on polling day’ Boris Johnson has been told public fury at

Travellers wait in lines at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport as an unannounced strike of ground staff caused many delays and cancellations, in Amsterdam, Netherlands April 23, 2022. Reuters/Anthony Deutsch By Reuters Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport urged travellers on Saturday to stay away as a strike by ground personnel at the start of a school holiday caused chaos

By The African Exponent Inflation has long been regarded as one of the world’s greatest enemies to wealth creation because it erodes the value of money. In Africa, inflation is so persistent, though many of those who are affected are unaware of it. They do, however, feel the impact in the form of higher costs