2023: Ekpoudom squares up against Akpabio, vows not to relinquish senatorial ticket
A former Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Udom Ekpoudom, has vowed that he will not relinquish the Akwa Ibom North-West…
Africa: The Fourth Industrial Revolution – a Seductive Idea Requiring Critical Engagement
Narrative frames are fundamental to unifying ideologies. They frame what is possible and impossible, which ideas can be accepted and…
Africa: El Burhan Urges All Parties in Sudan to Embrace AU-IGAD-UN Trilateral Mechanism Dialogue
Khartoum — The President of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, has called on all parties in Sudan…
Insecurity: Army recruits 5,850 soldiers
In its bid to fight security challenges confronting the country, the Nigerian Army has recruited no fewer than 5,850 soldiers…
African Solutions to African Problems – Reframing Science Innovation
Durban — Africa is plagued by many epidemics — from tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS to malaria and wild polio — but…
Buhari reveals how FG is tackling insecurity, other talking points from President’s Democracy Day speech *Read full address
President Muhammadu Buhari The federal government is working hard to address the lingering security challenges in some parts of the…
Africa: Farmers Adopt Farming As a Business to Beat Climate Change
Bulawayo — Onions and rice are a conspicuous part of every meal in Senegal, including the famous Poulet Yassa. However,…
Court dismisses Ronaldo’s rape lawsuit
Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo’s rape lawsuit has been dismissed with no option to file it again. The Manchester United striker,…
Africa: How Ivorian cyber-scammers help us to understand the magic of the internet
Societies that identify as “modern” tend to categorise people who believe in an invisible world of magic and spirits as…
Ahead Wimbledon, Andy Murray sets up Boss Open final vs Berrettini
Andy Murray Britain’s Andy Murray reached his first tour-level final on grass in six years as he beat Nick Kyrgios…
Africa Must Separate the Wheat From Russia’s Geopolitical Chaff
Putin assured the AU that Russia would ease grain shortages, but the arrangement is far from straightforward. As Russia’s war…
False alarm says China Moly, denies Tenke copper-cobalt mine take over
The secretary-general of Congo’s state mining company Gecamines said Thursday that a court-appointed temporary administrator had officially taken charge amid…
Africa: UK Court Sides With Government in Deporting Asylum-Seekers to Rwanda
A challenge to the UK’s new policy to deter asylum-seeker arrivals was rejected by a High Court judge. The UN…
Pictures: In Borno community, Zulum resettles 2,500 families with N120m, food items
Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday traveled to Kirawa, a border community in Gwoza Local Government Area…
Rwanda & DRC accuse each other of using rebel groups to their advantage
In late May and early June, as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accused Rwanda of backing resurgent the M23…
Africa: AfCFTA – Why Regional Support Is Crucial for Effective Implementation
In order to support the implementation processes of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) need…
Gov’shp ticket: AEISCID warns NWC against contempt of court, manipulation in Ebonyi PDP
A non-profit, socio-cultural organization interested in supporting and ensuring good and credible governance in Ebonyi state on the aiges of…
A historic opportunity for Africa
Only last November, gas was on its way to being banned, with many voices calling for the reduction of subsidies…
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…