Africa: Pope Postpones Trip to DR Congo, South Sudan At Doctors’ Request
Vatican — Pope Francis has postponed to a later date his Apostolic journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and…
From Nigeria’s Senate to Nigerians’ Senate: Three years after
Senate President Ahmad Lawan In order to have a valid assessment of the 9th Senate, its mission has to be…
Buhari’s failure to plan his succession
Much to the amazement of onlookers like this writer (who are not accustomed to politicians being altruistic), 11 (mostly Muslim)…
Africa: ‘Food Sequencing’ Really Can Help Your Glucose Levels. Here’s What Science Says About Eating Salad Before Carbs
Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life. Among her recommendations…
Again, Son scores as South Korea cage Paraguay in friendly clash
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min scored in his second straight match, while SC Freiburg midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong netted a last-gasp equaliser…
Mozambique to join UN Security Council amid Russian overtures
All 192 UN member states present for the 9 June session voted to admit Mozambique for the 2023-2024 term after…
Africa: From Dhaka to Freetown, Climate Migration Puts Cities On Alert
Beira, Mozambique/Washington — In climate-vulnerable nations, city mayors say they need cash and a bigger say in forging policies to…
Nigeria 2023: Will Buhari’s failure to deliver on security hurt the APC’s election chances?
No one saw it coming. While they bowed their heads for the closing prayers as instructed by the presiding priest…
Africa: Food Exports Must Keep Flowing Worldwide, FAO Chief Urges
As part of ongoing international efforts to address growing concerns over global food security linked to the war in Ukraine,…
AFCON qualifier opener: Why we lost to Super Eagles – Leone stars
Leone Stars of Sierra Leone skipper, Steven Caulker, has said they made mistakes against Nigeria and were well punished for…
US Congress moves forward watered-down Somaliland bill
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee cleared the Somaliland Partnership Act on 9 June after months of behind-the-scenes lobbying by Somaliland…
Africa: Ukraine, Africa, and Our Planet
“An end to this terrible war based on dialogue must be the international community’s highest priority. Support to the people…
APC Convention: Tinubu visits Umahi, promises to carry everybody along
In a bid to reconcile all members, especially aspirants in the just concluded Presidential primary election of the All Progressives…
Sakaja versus Igathe in the battle for Nairobi
Who will win the crucial Nairobi governorship election in August? Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja coalition has settled on business…
East Africa: News – China to Hold First Horn of Africa Peace Conference in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba — China said it will host the first ever Horn of Africa peace conference in Ethiopia’s capital Addis…
2023: Be mindful of Nigeria’s diversity, Northern Christian Elders caution Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, others on choice of running mate
The Northern Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has once again, sounded a note of warning that the country’s diversity should be…
‘I do what I can to sound the alarm’ says Fatou Diome
In 2017, in the midst of the French election period, Fatou Diome published Marianne porte plainte! a prose poem that…
Africa: World Cup-Bound Ghana and Tunisia Set to Play Warm-Up Tournament in Japan
The senior national teams of Ghana and Tunisia have arrived in Japan to play in the Kirin Super Cup which…
2023: Ohaneze alleges plot to disenfranchise Ndigbo
Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide Thursday alleged plot by the Independent National Electorial Commission (INEC) to disenfranchise Igbo in the ongoing voter’s…
Stop blaming Russia-Ukraine War for Africa’s fertiliser woes
“The problems are local, not international,” Andrew Prince, founding director of sourcing solutions provider F Curve Agri in Johannesburg, tells…