Month May 2024

AU Condemns Attempted Coup In DRC

THE head of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has strongly condemned the recent attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasising the unacceptability of any actions aiming to alter constitutional order through force within African states. The DRC…

Zimbabwe Pursues Local Lithium Production Boost

ZIMBABWE, Africa’s leading lithium producer, is intensifying efforts to refine battery-grade lithium domestically, aiming to strengthen its economy. According to a government official on Monday, four prominent lithium mining companies have presented proposals to commence production of battery-grade lithium within the…

NDLEA, EEDC Seek Stronger Ties With EFCC In Enugu

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC have called for stronger collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  regarding  intelligence sharing and tackling economic sabotage including vandalization of electricity infrastructures in…

BREAKING: Iranian President Raisi Dies After Helicopter Crash

IRANIAN media has confirmed the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, aged 63, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian following a helicopter crash in the country’s mountainous province of East Azerbaijan. Iranian state media Press TV and semi-official Tasnim and Mehr…

NiMET Staff Suspend Planned Strike After Reps Intervention

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) workers have suspended their planned strike following the intervention of the House of Representatives. This is contained in a communique singed by the Chairman, House Committee on Aviation and Technology, Rep. Abiodun Ishaq (APC-Ogun) on…