Besiktas line up bid for Super Eagles’ star
Onuachu Turkish Super Lig outfit Besiktas are tracking Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu. According to Turkish news outlet, Fotomac, Besiktas…
Timber trafficking: Cameroon-Nigeria: from Yaoundé to Lagos, wood and money
For nearly 15 years, a new forestry law in Cameroon has been in the making to curb the illicit trade…
Africa: Olympic Legend Mo Farah Reveals He Was Trafficked to UK as Child
Harare — Sir Mo Farah has told the BBC that he was abducted from war-torn Somalia to the UK as…
Osun Workers for Oyetola’s Victory
The bold statement within the State of Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) government circles is that the state workers are…
President Kagame says he may run for 4th term in 2024
Speaking to France 24, he said: “I would consider running for another 20 years. I have no problem with that.…
Africa: Covid Vaccines and Pregnancy – A Review of the Evidence Shows They Are Safe
COVID vaccines have been contentious ever since they were developed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though the evidence is…
Paul Kagame to seek re-election in 2024
Rwanda President, Paul Kagame, has said he will seek re-election as president in 2024. “I would consider running for another…
Is there a bubble emerging in Africa’s tech start-up scene?
The number of deals closed by Africa’s tech start-up scene mushroomed in 2021 to 681. In total, the deals, closed…
Africa Needs $424bn to Recover From Pandemic Devastation, Says Adesina
African nations need $424 billion this year to help them cope with the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according…
The hidden history of looting
It is a universally acknowledged truth. The continent’s forests continue to deteriorate year after year. There are many reasons for…
BCO hails Shettima’s choice as right decision
Senator Kashim Shettima The choice of Senator Kashim Shetima, as the vice presidential candidate of Senator Bola Ahmad Tinubu, has…
The case that led to the fall of Alain-Richard Donwahi
Arrested in November 2021, Ibrahim Lakiss, an Ivorian-Lebanese logger, is suspected of having set up a racketeering system with the…
Popular Nollywood actor quits APC
Former Lagos state governor Ahmed Tinubu Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has resigned his membership from the All Progressive Congress (APC).…
Can sustainable development help Africa with rising food insecurity?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left many African countries no option but to find alternative sources of grain imports. Despite…
Africa: Plurilingual Parenting – Why Many Experts Think Families Who Speak Multiple Languages Should Just Go With the Flow
Many of us live not just in diverse societies, but what anthropologist Steven Vertovec terms “super-diverse” societies. More and more…
Kwara governor deserves new mandate – Emir of Ilorin
Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari Monday reaffirmed that the state governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq deserved a second term in office…
Zambia cancels $2bn worth of projects to help with debt
The ministry of finance published its medium-term budget on 9 July noting that the cancellations will reduce the risk of…
Africa: There Is No One Islamic Interpretation On Ethics of Abortion, but the Belief in God’s Mercy and Compassion Is a Crucial Part of Any Consideration
As a scholar of Islamic ethics, I’m often asked, “What does Islam say about abortion?” – a question that has…
Worshippers scamper for safety as gunmen invade Imo church, Kidnap top government official’s wife
Gunmen, Sunday evening, stormed the First Baptist Church, along Wetheral road Owerri, and kidnapped the wife of the General Manager…
Can Ghana’s new wave of protesters force President Akufo-Addo to change course?
The huge crowd disrupted traffic along some of the city’s busiest routes, including the road leading to Jubilee House, the…