Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe….15 must-read books this summer
This year, some of Africa’s finest authors have released new material – some making strong impressions with their debut works…
Africa: Lack of Trust, Accountability Among Difficulties of Global Democracies
H.E Sidie Mohamed Tunis, speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament during a 5-day meeting of the ECOWAS joint committee on political…
Kidnapped Nasarawa commissioner regains freedom
The Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Yakubu Lawal, has regained freedom after five days in captivity. Lawal…
Liberia: US sanctions on Liberian President’s key allies tests his anti-graft claims
When US President Joe Biden’s administration imposed some of the heaviest financial sanctions on three top Liberian officials this week,…
African Women Call For Help to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
Johannesburg — A few weeks ago South Africans woke up to shocking reports of the men who gang raped 8…
Presidential vehicular gift: Another look
One common saying in international relations is that ‘no country can survive by itself’. There was much hype in the…
What measures has Mohamud taken to lessen impact from climate change?
Records from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) indicate that Somalia has now been in the grip of a devastating…
Africa: Can the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Support Transition Towards Renewables? #AfricaClimateCrisis
Harare — Russia provides about 25% of the oil that Europe needs and 45% of its gas imports, according to…
3 SMEs win N9m grant in Keystone Bank ‘Start-ups Advantage Programme’
In furtherance of its commitment to tackle unemployment and encourage entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited has empowered three Nigerian…
Who is Farhat Bengdara, the new chief of Libya’s black gold?
Originally from Benghazi, the stronghold of Marshal Haftar, Farhat Bengadra is reputed to be close to Gaddafi’s former military cadre…
Africa: Over 370 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of August 19, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,124,181 while 373,195,217 vaccinations have been…
Ex-governorship candidate dumps PDP, joins Peter Obi
The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, Valentine Ozigbo, has decamped from the main…
Who’s who in Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s inner circle
Constantino Chiwenga, Zimbabwe’s vice-president, has been on a journey: first as staunch backer of former President Mugabe, then deposing him…
Africa: WHO Expert Group Recommends Second Covid-19 Booster for Vulnerable Groups
Countries should consider giving a second COVID-19 vaccine booster to older persons, pregnant women, health workers, people with weaker immune…
Election further deepens the divide among IEBC commissioners
Division at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) deepened after its chairman, Wafula Chebukati, claimed that the four commissioners…
Africa: Hot and Cold – Greece’s Treatment of Ukrainian and Non-Ukrainian Refugees
Athens — ‘They don’t want people from Asia and Africa to actually enter the country.’ Refugees from Afghanistan, the Democratic…
Can NCMD bridge the gap created by extensive deployment of security agents?
President Muhammadu Buhari, this week, launched the National Crisis Management Doctrine (NCMD) to bridge the gap created by the extensive…
What is next for president-elect William Ruto?
Kenya’s president-elect William Ruto is counting down the days before he is bestowed the responsibility of steering the East African…
Africa: Blinken’s African Charm Offensive
The US secretary of state’s candid and constructive messages suggest an overdue recalibration in US-Africa relations. United States (US) Secretary…
Broadband issuance to rake in N48bn revenue, create 10,000 jobs – ICRC
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has issued two Full Business Case (FBC) certificates to the Federal Ministry of Science,…