By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – A joint report by the African Union and the African Development Bank has raised concerns over the growing economic risks the ongoing Middle East conflict poses to African countries. The report warns that the war could significantly increase the cost of living across the continent while slowing economic growth,…
It would revolutionise MENA security, even if it’s only a consultative platform. However, whether it truly stabilises this broad region or inadvertently further destabilises it remains to be seen. By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – There was talk earlier this year of forming an “Islamic NATO” between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye, and Egypt for…
Speaking during his Sunday Angelus prayer on March 22, the pontiff urged global leaders and citizens to prioritise peace through dialogue and respect for human dignity. By Joe Udo VATICAN (CONVERSEER) – Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, warning that the ongoing conflict between the United…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has released emergency phone numbers and contact details for Nigerian diplomatic missions across the Middle East to assist citizens affected by the escalating conflict in the region. The advisory was issued in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria and signed by its spokesperson,…
By Our Reporter DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – Ousmane Sonko chaired a special government meeting on Tuesday to assess developments in Senegal’s petroleum products sector amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, prioritising fuel supply security and the protection of vulnerable households. The meeting followed a recent national address in which the Prime Minister, who also leads…
