Kuwait’s Emir calls for settling “unacceptable & damaging” Gulf dispute

The Emir of Kuwait has called for the settlement of the Gulf dispute that he described as “unacceptable” and “damaging”. Addressing the opening session of parliament’s new term on tuesday, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said the damaging 30-month-old dispute between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors “is no longer acceptable” and must be resolved. The Gulf […]

ADB urges Japanese companies to invest more for ‘promising returns’ in Africa

There is growing interest in Japan by the government, parliamentarians, mega companies and startups to invest more in Africa, as a delegation from the African Development Bank Group (ADB) found during its recent 5-day visit to Japan. Led by ADB President Akinwumi Adesina, the high-powered delegation aimed to showcase the enormous investment opportunities on the […]

Doctors Without Borders lose two staff in Burkina Faso

Two staff members of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have been killed in the Boucle du Mouhoun region, in northwestern Burkina Faso – forcing the charity organization to suspend its medical activities in the region. The organization said in a statement that unidentified armed men attacked Wednesday one of its vehicles carrying a team of four […]