BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s doubling down on his comments linking migration to problems in German cities provoked a call for a spontaneous anti-racism protest in front of his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) headquarters in Berlin on Tuesday. On Monday Merz told a journalist that he has “nothing to take back” and added…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Seventeen out of the European Union’s 27 member countries exceeded the bloc’s self-imposed limits for budget deficits and public debt last year, according to data published on Tuesday by the EU’s statistics office Eurostat. Twelve countries had a deficit of at least 3% of their total economic output, breaking the bloc’s…
By Nsan Neji ABIDJAN (CONVERSEER) – The Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) has joined forces with Majestic Cinemas, Ivory Coast’s largest cinema chain, and Cinekita, a leading post-production and dubbing company, to launch an ambitious initiative connecting English- and French-speaking Africa through cinema. The groundbreaking collaboration seeks to bridge Africa’s linguistic divide by distributing…
…set Champions League record with 7th straight win over Spanish teams By Frank Ulom LONDON (CONVERSEER) – Arsenal delivered a masterclass performance at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4–0 in a Champions League encounter that reverberated across Europe. The emphatic victory not only reaffirmed Mikel Arteta’s men as genuine contenders for…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has unveiled the Cross River Social Investment Programme (CRSIP) to deepen his People-Oriented administration across the state. The unveiling was made during the 12th meeting of the Cross River State Executive Council, which took place on Monday, 20th October 2025, at the State Executive Council Chambers,…
By Our Reporter Beneficiaries of the N2 billion investment partnership scheme for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across the 9 Niger Delta States, initiated by the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA), have thumbed up the initiative. Recall that NDCCITMA had, Monday launched the scheme, in what it said was…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has concluded plans to build two flyovers in Calabar, the state capital. They include, one at Mobil by MCC and the other at Effio-Ette Junction. This was part of the resolutions of the 12th meeting of the State’s Executive Council (EXCO) held on…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of five individuals into the Cross River State Property Development and Investment Limited (CROSPIL) Board. This was contained in a statement by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, on Tuesday, 21st October 2025. According to…
By Frank Ulom EKORI (CONVERSEER) – A 46-year-old man, Etim Obol Etim, has been declared wanted for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl in Cross River State. According to Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-profit organisation working to promote and protect the fundamental rights of children and indigent women, Etim who is currently on the…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State-born veteran Nollywood actor, Effiom Effanga, is dead. He died on Monday, 20th October 2025. Though the cause of his death is yet to be ascertained. However, Aniebiet Udofia, a script writer, movie producer, actor and CEO of AfriKstars Production House, confirmed the news. “Effiom Effanga pick…
