According to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia is among the ten African countries expected to record the strongest economic growth in 2025. The report forecasts that Zambia's gross domestic product…
Pope Francis Appoints Fr Beba ‘Chaplains To His…
Pope Francis on Saturday formally announced the appointment of a priest of Nigeria's Makurdi Diocese, Revd Fr. Stephen Beba as "Chaplains to His Holiness" with the title of Monsignor. His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop…
Twitter CEO Jack ‘grateful to finally be in…
Chief Executive Officer of social media platform Twitter arrived in Nigeria on Thursday evening for a working visit.âSo grateful to finally be in Nigeria,â he posted on his Twitter handle. He arrived with other Twitter…
Human Rights Watch welcomes Trump’s trade squeeze on…
International rights group, Human Rights Watch,HRW; have welcomed a recent move by the United States to push the Cameroonian government to act on human rights abuses especially among its security forces.According to a statement by…
California Governor Appoints Nigerian As Oil And Gas…
Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has appointed a Nigerian, Uduak-Joe Ntuk, as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, responsible for managing the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR). DOGGR uses science and sound…
Kenya’s Population Stands at 47.6 million – Census
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has released the Census results indicating that Kenya's population is 47.6 million. The results were released on Monday by KNBS director general Zachary Mwangi. The Census was conducted from…
South Africa Surmounts All Odd to Win 2019…
Siya Kolisi, became the first black captain of the South African rugby team, the springboks; to lead them to a world cup title. He led his charges out a the Yokohama International Stadium in Japan…
Summit: Saudi Arabia To Invest In Nigeriaâs Oil,…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held talks with King Salman in Riyadh, during which both leaders committed to deeper partnership especially in the areas of oil and gas for the development of both countries. Malam…
2 Minutes In the World of Samuel Eto’o:…
Cameroonâs football legend Samuel Etoâo has ruled out the possibility of joining politics, saying he would prefer exploring options in coaching. 38-year-old Etoâo retired in September, having won prestigious honours including the UEFA Champions League…
5G technology will be trialled for 3 months…
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) on Monday said that the trial of 5G, the fifth-generation network technology, would be on trial for three months in the country before actual approval and rollout. The Executive Vice…
Travel Guide: 3 Fascinating Places To Visit In…
1. Djenne (Mali) Probably the most historically and architecturally interesting city in all of Mali is Djenne. The city served as an important element of the trans-Saharan gold trade, and it is still a regional…
Wildlife Africa: Zimbabwe sends 30 baby elephants to…
Zimbabwe has sent about 30 young elephants to China where they will be held in zoos, according to Humane Society International. The elephants, estimated to be 2 to 6 years old, were separated from maternal…
Google celebrates Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti with Doodle
Worldâs leading technology company, Google, changed its logo into a Doodle in honour of Late Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a teacher, womenâs rights activist, political campaigner, and aristocrat, who would have turned 119th today. She was also…
Asumbi Girls Teacher Gets Top Africa Union Award
Mr Erick Ademba, a teacher at Asumbi Girls High School, was on Wednesday among three African teachers to get Africa Union award for their outstanding performance. Mr Ademba received a certificate and $10,000 (Sh1 million)…
Wildlife in Africa: 2 Animals That Youâve Never…
In this article, we take a look at two of the continent's most iconic animals, 1. Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) Size and weight: Males can measure 195-245cm (6.4-8ft) and weigh up to 315kg (694lbs) Habitat:…
Archaeologists discovered 30 ancient sarcophagi in Egypt with…
Archaeologists in Egypt just unearthed 30 ancient wooden coffins and opened them to reveal perfectly preserved mummies inside. A dig team stumbled upon the sarcophagi in the Asasif necropolis of the ancient town of Thebes,…
African presidents resist term limits: Guinea, Burundi, Cameroon,…
Guineaâs president Alpha Conde has become the latest African head of state to seek an extension his legal mandate, a move that fuelled protests in the country this week. If Conde tries to run for…
Nigeria: CDD Evaluates Buhari’s Economic Policies, Advises Govt
The Centre for Democracy and Development, CDD, has pointed out how President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government can improve on its economic policies. CDD stated that Buhari government needs to increase capital investments and reforms in…
Salah Faces Late Liverpool Fitness Test
Liverpool will make a late call on the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Joel Matip ahead of Sunday's trip to Manchester United, while Alisson looks set to return. Salah, the Egypt forward, injured his ankle…
