The UK has put specific sanctions on people connected to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) because more proof of war crimes in the Darfur region has come to light. After a BBC Verify investigation found that executions in El-Fasher were the fault of a high-ranking RSF officer, the move was made. El-Fasher is a place […]
The country of São Tomé and Príncipe, which is one of the smallest in Africa, has taken a big step towards closing its digital gap. Starlink is an internet service that uses satellites and was created by SpaceX. It has now been made available across the country. This move promises to make big changes in […]
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Morocco late Friday, injuring scores of people and causing severe damage in several areas. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71 km south-west of the Unesco-protected old city of Marrakesh. The death toll from the quake has soared to more than 2,000, with the interior ministry […]
In a historical turn of events, the African Union (AU) is edging closer to becoming a significant player in the global economic arena as it stands on the threshold of joining the G20. As the 18th G20 Summit unfolds in New Delhi, the world anticipates an event that could potentially transform it into the G21, […]
Kais Saied, the 7th President of Tunisia, has urged the central bank to finance the budget directly by buying state bonds, citing that the central bank is a public institution. On Friday, the President of Tunisia said that the 2016 law should be reviewed to help the central bank finance the budget directly. Previously, Tunisia’s […]
On Thursday, the leader of the Sudanese armed forces, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, traveled to Qatar to meet with the emir of that country. This was al-Burhan’s third trip outside of Sudan since the conflict began in April. He had already traveled to Egypt and South Sudan in recent days. Burhan, whose men are engaged in […]
Victor Osimhen, a professional and famous footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team, has created history by becoming the first Nigerian to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or awards since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. Ballon d’Or is an annual football award event hosted by French news […]
After two competitors contested Bola Tinubu‘s victory in February’s contentious election, the presidential election tribunal of Nigeria is scheduled to make a decision on Wednesday over whether or not he should continue serving as president. There have been a great many legal challenges lodged against the results of previous presidential elections in Nigeria, but none […]
Africa is very much behind other countries in the world in regards to cross-border payments. Affordable cross-border payments are the need of the hour as it expands markets and nurtures innovation for business. Technology, in today’s digital age, is a gold opportunity for money to evolve, work efficiently and be safer. Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor […]
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is taking steps to improve the performance of Nigerian athletes at future competitions, particularly the Tokyo 2025 edition of the World Athletics Championships. After returning from the Budapest 2023 championships without any medals, a board member of the AFN, Prof. Emmanuel Ojeme, has emphasized the need to nurture and […]
President Bola Tinubu has given security agencies a critical mission of recovering a staggering N1.1 trillion in loans from beneficiaries of the Anchor Borrowers’ Loan Scheme by September 18, 2023. The Anchor Borrowers’ Loan Scheme, initiated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to boost agricultural production in Nigeria, is facing a crisis as borrowers […]
Stressing the need for global collaboration, Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy in Nigeria, is calling on top AI researchers of Nigerian descent to assemble and help develop a key National AI Strategy. The strategy is vitally important to responsibly steer the AI revolution in Nigeria towards meeting national goals concerning sustainable […]
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
Embracing the trend of manufacturing and deploying electric vehicles like several countries, South Africa continues experimenting with electric taxis and progressing towards green energy. A team from Stellenbosch University (SU) is examining the feasibility of running the country’s inaugural electric taxis. These vehicles can cover up to 120 km before requiring a recharge. In partnership […]
The disparities between Niamey and Paris appear to be insurmountable. French President Emmanuel Macron doubled down on his government’s stance with regard to the juta while delivering a significant speech on foreign policy to ambassadors in Paris on Monday (the 28th of August). Macron emphasized on Monday that France would not change its position in […]
The spokesperson for the ruling party ZANU-PF stated on Sunday (August 27) that the re-election of President Emmerson Mnangagwa “shows that Zimbabweans are democratic” and that “a new confidence is being instilled” in the country. In the wake of yet another contentious election in the southern African nation of Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared […]
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has announced that the 2023 edition of the Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF) will be held in Abuja from December 1 to 10. The festival, which will last for 10 days, aims to showcase the best of Nigeria’s creative film and entertainment industry to the world. It will bring together key […]
Kennedy Agyapong is a politician from Ghana and a successful businessman. He is famous in Africa. He has been a Member of the Parliament of Ghana since 2013. Kennedy Agyapong was born on June 16, 1960, in Ghana. He completed his graduation at Adisadel College in the Central Region of Ghana. However, he dropped out […]
