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Nearly 70 percent of people in Sudan are now living in poverty, almost double pre-war levels, as conflict continues to devastate the country’s economy and social fabric, a senior UN official has said.

Ghana footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rapes.

Botswana has signed a series of energy, mining, and infrastructure agreements with Oman as it steps up efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds, amid a prolonged downturn in global demand for the precious stones.

A former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied corruption allegations as she testified before a London court, rejecting claims that she accepted bribes while in office.

Israel observed Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, with a nationwide two-minute silence that brought the country to a halt, as ceremonies at Yad Vashem took place amid growing concern over a global rise in antisemitic incidents and rhetoric.

The finance minister said Nigeria’s reform programme is fundamentally about macroeconomic stability for the purpose of attracting investments required to lift millions out of poverty. The post Nigeria seeks global support as economic shocks dominate IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands were received by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Monday, 13 April 2026, for a formal dinner and overnight stay as part of their three-day visit to the United States.

The group closed ranks early this month to deploy their individual strengths to address the broad energy and economic ramifications of the war. The post Global group sees fuel prices remaining elevated as long as Middle East conflict lasts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Pedro Sánchez meets Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday 14 April 2026, aiming to strengthen political and trade relations at a time of global tension.

The joint group of IEA, IMF, and World Bank said they are combining efforts, including at the country level, to leverage their respective expertise and help countries through tailored policy advice to improve the economic downturn caused by the war. The post World Bank, IMF, IEA offer policy support to ease impact of Middle East war appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.