UGANDA has inked a significant agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Development Bank (IDB), securing a $295 million loan to finance infrastructure projects, announced the country’s finance minister on Tuesday. This move underscores Uganda’s commitment to diversifying its sources of external…
IN an exclusive interview with CNN recently, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo emphasised America’s stance as a preferred partner for African nations, pledging cooperation without imposing conditions, amid growing competition from China and Russia. Raimondo’s remarks come amidst her inaugural official visit…
IN a significant move targeting corruption in Uganda, Britain has sanctioned Anita Among, the speaker of the Ugandan parliament, along with two high-profile lawmakers, Mary Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu. This marks the first application of Britain’s sanctions regime aimed at combating corruption…
Says, Governor Godwin Obaseki must Stop his Gangsterism against our King, Oba of Benin FOLLOWING the fast appreciation of the Naira Against the Dollar, the Federal Commissioner representing the South South on the Board of the Code of Conduct Bureau,…
THE Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Confederation of Indian Industry have signed an agreement to boost trade partnership. In a memorandum of understanding in Lagos on Tuesday, both parties observed that the agreement would enhance avenues for…
THE Senate has adjourned plenary until May 7 to allow for further refurbishment of its chamber. The Senate had resumed on Tuesday, after the Easter and Sallah breaks in the chamber, but was faced with some minor operational challenges, especially…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is expected to lead a walk to commemorate 25 years of Nigeria’s unbroken democracy. The National Democracy Stakeholders Group (NDSG), organisers of the walk, said it is mobilising a minimum of one thousand Nigerians in each state…
IRANIAN Defence Minister Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani has expressed Tehran’s readiness to enhance friendly relations with African states, especially the “independent and revolutionary” country of Zimbabwe. He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Vice President of Zimbabwe, Constantino Chiwenga…
THE House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the implementation of the new tariff. The call was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Nkemkanma Kama (LP-Ebonyi) at plenary on Tuesday. It…
A collaboration between Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, and South Africa-based IT services and solutions company, TechAccess, is growing the presence of both companies in the region, and providing needed support for data centre-colocation,…
