A high-ranking official of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has arrived in Lao capital Vientiane to discuss its support for and contribution to the country’s development.

The Federal Government on Thursday says it is hopeful the ban on Nigeria agricultural commodities by the European Union, United States of America, will be lifted.

Ukraine will receive another 500 million euros (496.3 million dollars) in grants from the European Union to provide housing and education to people internally displaced by the war and returnees.

South Africa Tourism (SAT) says the country’s e-visa procurement portal has begun operations.

The Supreme Court of Kenya on Monday dismissed a petition challenging William Ruto as president-elect, paving the way for his swearing-in next week in line with the country’s constitution.

The Chinese government’s recent proposal of follow-up policies to boost the economy has attracted worldwide attention with foreign media, experts and businesses expecting continuous growth in China.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reported that world food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month but are still nearly eight per cent higher than a year ago.

Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, has called on the international community to extend maximum support for the rehabilitation of the flood-stricken people in Pakistan.