[ad_1] The giant panda is nothing less than a diplomatic darling. Endemic to China, adorable, and always a press favorite, over several decades the People’s Republic of China (henceforth PRC) has to great effect demonstrated strategic soft power by gifting or leasing its native giant pandas in order to win the hearts and minds of […]

[ad_1] Beijing says two sides took part in in-depth and candid dialogue on promoting Palestinian reconciliation. Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas have met in China for talks on potential reconciliation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing confirmed on Monday that the groups’ representatives had met recently. The respective rulers of the occupied West […]

[ad_1] Edward Dwight is going to space, finally. In the coming weeks, as conditions allow, Mr. Dwight is expected to be part of a six-person crew heading beyond Earth’s orbit on the latest mission of Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos. Blue Origin’s seventh human flight will carry an array of adventurers […]

[ad_1] Five people have been killed and another 23 are being treated in hospital after a Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa, local officials say. A building known locally as “Harry Potter castle” was damaged in the strike. It is the residence of prominent former MP Serhiy Kivalov, who was among the […]

[ad_1] The sophomore album is often considered the litmus test for an artiste’s longevity and creative evolution. It’s the album that follows the breakout debut, one that either solidifies a musician’s place in the industry or raises questions about their staying power. Despite gaining mainstream fame with a six-track EP that boasted four hit singles, […]

[ad_1] • Inducts 234 new membersChartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management of Nigeria has inducted 234 new members into the institute. At the induction ceremony held recently, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the institute, Prof. Mohammed Aliyu, appealed to the government to give proper recognition and integration of professionals into public […]

[ad_1] This article was produced with the support of the International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA). Making sure scientific advice is objective is one of the key concerns of the International Network for Governmental Science Advice, says its Africa head Mobolanji Oladoyin Odubanjo. The fifth International Conference on Science Advice to Governments, INGSA2024, takes […]

[ad_1] The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) ( a premier Shariah-based multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is thrilled to announce the signing of a Quota Share Retakaful Treaty with Indonesia  Eximbank. The signing ceremony took place during the IsDB Group Annual Meeting […]

[ad_1] Everything feels sodden in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and beyond. It seems as if the rain has been falling without respite for six weeks, and the impact has been devastating. So far more than 120 people have lost their lives, including at least 50 after a dam burst on Monday a short distance from Nairobi. […]