Africa: AU Pays Tribute to Burundian Soldiers Killed in Somalia
On a visit to the Great Lakes region, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, who is the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and…
Imposition and impunity: The rebirth of Third Force in Toro in 2023
The absence of contest and competition in various endeavours of man tend to always lead to systematic abuse of power/privilege,…
Decline of FX reserves rattles importers
Kenya’s dollar stock has plunged by 15% to $8.17m as of 26 May, from $9.62m held in September 2021. Although…
Africa: International Mayors and Municipal Leaders Join Efforts to Strengthen Democracy During Exchange Program
In partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), international mayors and municipal leaders will travel to the United…
In UK, Boris Johnson survives confidence vote
UK Prime Boris Johnson Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the backing of a majority of Tory MPs in a…
Gécamines and the missing millions
The Congolese mining giant is the subject of a detailed report by the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF). The conclusions…
Africa: MFS Africa Acquires GTP for $34m As It Looks to Issue Prepaid Cards to Its Clients
Pan-African digital payments company MFS Africa is acquiring U.S.-based Global Technology Partners (GTP) in a cash-and-shares deal worth $34 million,…
Stop using your children for hawking, el-Rufai’s wife tells mothers
Wife of the Kaduna state governor, Ummi el-Rufai has urged parents, especially mothers to restrict their children from hawking in…
South Africa’s WiSolar plans Nigerian power-on-demand expansion
The company has signed a letter of intent with Abuja-based New Frontier Developments under which about 1,000 homes in Abuja,…
Africa: Partnering to Improve the Quality of Cancer Care – WHO Teams Up With the World’s Leading Organization for Physicians and Oncology Professionals
The World Health Organization (WHO) has joined forces with the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO), the world’s leading…
Ikeazor highlights Nigeria’s efforts in conserving environmental biodiversity
Minister of State for the Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor has reaffirmed the commitment of the federal government towards promoting and…
Côte d’Ivoire: Fidèle Sarassoro, the president’s trusted advisor
Fidèle Sarassoro has been President Alassane Ouattara’s chief of staff for the past five years and is a central part…
Africa: Dramatic Drop Forecast in Covid Deaths, but No Time to ‘Sit Back and Relax’
COVID-19 deaths in Africa are forecast to decrease by 94 per cent this year compared to last year the World…
Morocco is lending police and spies to help Qatar manage security at the 2022 World Cup
Preparations for the next World Cup, which will take place from 21 November to 18 December in Qatar, have entered…
Africa: Interview – “Guys, I Think That’s a New Variant” – De Oliveira Reflects On Two Years Chasing the Virus
South African bioinformatics expert Professor Tulio de Oliveira is still deciding whether to travel to New York City next month…
Judges’ poor salary: AGF, NJC, others shun court as NASS seeks amicable resolution
The National Assembly has asked the National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja to allow an out of court settlement in…
Hiking interest rates will not curb inflation
Whenever the CBN changes the monetary policy rate, otherwise known as the discount or interest rate, deposit and other financial…
Africa: Minister Kemayah Outlines Humanitarian Challenges in Africa
Monrovia — Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has outlined the current humanitarian challenges of…
As political fireworks begin in Bauchi
Until last weekend, the political atmosphere in Bauchi state has been relatively calm. Since inception in office, Governor Bala Mohammed…
Islamists kill 18 in east; fighting resumes with M23 rebels
Suspected Islamists have killed at least 18 people in a village raid in eastern Congo on Sunday night, while fighting…