Around 200 guests, including European military leaders and defence ministers from across the continent, have been invited to attend the second edition of the European Air and Missile Defence Conference in Rome. The two-day summit, which started on Mond…
What is at stake at the European air defence conference hosted by Italy
Around 200 guests, including European military leaders and defence ministers from across the continent, have been invited to attend the second edition of the European Air and Missile Defence Conference in Rome. The two-day summit, which started on Mond…
Not an easy decision – Lagos govt replies parents over new N100,000 school fees
Lagos State Government has insisted that the increase in boarding fees in its model colleges is inevitable. It claimed that the hike is to ensure better welfare of the students. Mr Ganiu Lawal, the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Basic and…
Philippine coal mine roars into production amid waves of complaints
By Bong S. Sarmiento SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — On a sunny Wednesday in August, police officer Loreto Malon and a subordinate were riding their motorcycles in the mountain mining village of Ned on their way to the lowlands when a speeding haul truck…
HKFP Lens: Colourful lanterns illuminate Hong Kong for Mid-Autumn Festival
Colourful lanterns and festive installations illuminated Hong Kong on the eve of Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday. At Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, children and their families danced under the glow of the bright lights. At another side of the park, peopl…
HKFP Lens: Colourful lanterns illuminate Hong Kong for Mid-Autumn Festival
Colourful lanterns and festive installations illuminated Hong Kong on the eve of Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday. At Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, children and their families danced under the glow of the bright lights. At another side of the park, peopl…
Fuel price hike: Marketers give conditions to buy Dangote Petrol, eye import
Petroleum marketers in Nigeria say they are standing in limbo over the controversy surrounding Dangote Refinery Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) pricing as released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday. This comes as the petroleum …
Fuel price hike: Marketers give conditions to buy Dangote Petrol, eye import
Petroleum marketers in Nigeria say they are standing in limbo over the controversy surrounding Dangote Refinery Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) pricing as released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday. This comes as the petroleum …
Russia deploys Kalibr missile carrier in Black Sea waters
Five enemy vessels are now observed in the Mediterranean Sea, four of which are Kalibr missile carriers, capable of launching up to 32 missiles in total. In the past day, seven ships passed through the Kerch Strait, with five heading towards the Bospho…
Sanctimonious Starmer falls short of his own standards
By Alys Denby As Keir Starmer faces questions over a £5,000 donation towards his wife’s wardrobe, the Prime Minister is finding out that decency in public life isn’t an automatic function of not being a Tory, writes Alys Denby When Victoria Starmer ent…