Month May 2024

Chad Unveils New Government After Military Rule

Chad’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Allamaye Halina, unveiled his inaugural government on Monday, signalling the conclusion of a three-year period of military governance in the arid nation. Trojan News reports that the cabinet decree, broadcast on public television, retained senior…

FG Breaks Silence On Move To Change National Anthem

THE Federal Government has asked members of the National Assembly to subject the Nigerian National Anthem Bill to wider consultations before passing it. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, stated this in Abuja on Monday…

Tanzania Unveils High-tech Railway Station, Electric Train

THE new Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Station in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, stands as an architectural marvel with its sky-blue glass facade and airport-like opulence. Inside, passengers navigate through escalators and state-of-the-art amenities, including modern ticketing counters and plush waiting…

Ghana’s Cocoa Regulator Plans $1.5bn Loan Amid Low Output

GHANA’S cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, will borrow up to $1.5bn by September to finance the 2024/25 cocoa purchases and compensate for low output, according to two COCOBOD sources. The world’s second-largest cocoa producer, after Cote d’Ivoire, relies on an annual syndicated…