This comes as the majority of Nigerian embassies and high commissions abroad have been operating without ambassadors since President Bola Tinubu assumed office.
Mr McKenzie stated, “No decision has been taken to move the tournament, and Morocco remains the confirmed host.”
Morocco’s withdrawal came in the aftermath of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final fallout with Senegal.
Mr Oshodi said Libya’s willingness to stage the championship reflected the growth and diversity of table tennis across the continent.
The festival, which started in 2019 in Portugal, focuses on showcasing African and international artists across genres such as Afrobeats, Amapiano, RnB, Hip hop, Dancehall, and more.
Mr Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s “unwavering commitment to safeguarding peace, security, and stability in West Africa and the Sahel.”
South Sudan is presently experiencing a severe escalation in violence, particularly in Jonglei State.
Mr Boum disclosed that Madagascar had reported 202 confirmed Mpox cases, within 20 of 114 health districts affected.
Ethiopia defaulted on the Eurobond in late 2023 and opted to rework its debt under the G20’s Common Framework initiative.
Burkina Faso’s junta leader Ibrahim Traore has dissolved all political parties.
