The second round of U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine concluded here on Thursday, with both sides agreeing to a large-scale prisoner exchange but failing to achieve substantive breakthroughs on core issues such as territorial arrangements and a ceasefire. According to Ukraine, the talks were conducted trilaterally before movingContinue Reading
Russia and Ukraine held “direct engagement” during the talks concluded Saturday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), even though no concrete agreements or joint statements were announced following the two-day meetings. A UAE government spokesperson said that the talks included “direct engagement” between the two sides and were conductedContinue Reading
Namibia defeated the United Arab Emirates to qualify for the final stage/repechage qualifier for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. After failing to qualify for the World Cup automatically following a defeat to Zimbabwe in the Rugby Africa Cup, Namibia dominated UAE 86-29 in the Asia/Africa play-off at the Mandela NationalContinue Reading
The United Arab Emirates and host Uganda both recorded wins as the Pearl of Africa T20 Series entered Day 2 on Friday at the Entebbe Cricket Oval in Entebbe. Uganda, who lost its opening match to Namibia on Thursday, recovered to defeat Nigeria by 77 runs, while the UAEContinue Reading
The Ethiopian Airlines launched its new passenger flight service to Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday evening. The new route will operate four times weekly and be served by Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the airline’s chief operating officer, Retta Melaku, told a launching event. The newContinue Reading
A Ghanaian nurse, Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, has placed Ghana on the global healthcare map after winning the coveted 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. The award, which comes with a $250,000 cash prize, was presented at a high-profile ceremony in Dubai on Monday, May 26, 2025. Naomi, an OncologyContinue Reading
Uganda has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Alpha MBM Investments LLC to construct its first oil refinery in the western Albertine Graben region. According to a statement issued by the State House late Saturday, Alpha MBM Investments will hold a 60 percent stake in the refinery,Continue Reading
