Sultan Ibrahim of Johor State Crowned Malaysia’s 17th King
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who will be turning 66 in November 2024, has been sworn in as Malaysia's 17th King.
Today, January 31, 2024, a solemn event was held at the national palace to commemorate a momentous moment in the history of Malaysia's constitutional monarchies.
Sultan Ibrahim was chosen as the 17th King to govern Malaysia at the 263rd Special Meeting of the Conference of Rulers on October 27, 2023. He will replace Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who officially ended his...
Biden to Reinstate Oil, Gas Sanctions on Venezuela; Maduro Threatens Retaliation
The Biden administration has chosen to reinstate the sanctions that were initially put in place in 2017 and progressively tightened in relation to Venezuela's exports of gas and oil. If the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and the opposition do not make headway, the US State Department has indicated that it plans to reimpose oil and gas sanctions starting in April.
Responding to the Biden administration's move to reinstate sanctions on its gas and oil exports, Venezuela on Tuesday, January...
ECAM honors Museveni: Uganda’s Refugee Policy Lauded
The European Corporate Council on Africa and Middle East (ECAM) has applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for welcoming refugees from various African countries and elsewhere.
This was during a dinner organized by ECAM on Monday January 29, 2024, in Roma Italy.
During the dinner, ECAM awarded President Museveni with a Social and Economic Commitment Award.
The Award was received by Robbina Nabbanja the prime Minister of Uganda on President’s behalf.
“I received the award on behalf of the President at a dinner organized...
Uganda’s Low Food Inflation Rate Earns Top 10 Spot in Africa, According to World Bank
The World Bank has ranked Uganda the 10th country in Africa with the lowest food price inflation rate at 2.5 percent as of January 2024.
According to the Food Security Update report released in January 2024 by the World Bank, Uganda employed export taxes, among other trade policy actions on food, to respond to domestic needs when faced with potential food shortages. This resulted in a reduction in food price inflation, which significantly dropped from 27.6 percent in January 2023...
US Troops Killed in Jordan Drone Strike; Biden vows Response
Three US troops were killed on Sunday, January 28, 2024, by a drone strike on a base in Jordan. President Joe Biden blamed insurgents backed by Iran and promised to hold those responsible accountable.
According to a statement released by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), “US forces at the outpost are there as part of an advise-and-assist mission with Jordan, and by later Sunday, January 28, 2024, approximately 350 U.S. Army and Air Force personnel deployed to the base...
ECOWAS Responds to Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger: No Official Notification Received
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reacted to the reported withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and the Niger Republic as members of the regional body.
This was disclosed in a communiqué issued by ECOWAS via its X handle on Sunday, January 28.
ECOWAS further stated in a communiqué that the commission has yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three member states about their intention to quit the regional bloc.
According to the ECOWAS commission, they got...