THE African National Congress (ANC) is holding last-minute negotiations with other political parties to determine the composition of South Africa’s next government, ahead of the newly elected parliament’s convening on Friday. The ANC, which has governed since the end of…
A DRAMATIC and tragic event unfolded at the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi on Thursday when a police officer shot and injured Magistrate Monica Kivuti after she denied a bond request for his wife. The officer was subsequently killed in…
US President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would not pardon his son Hunter or commute any sentence following Hunter’s conviction on charges of lying about his drug addiction while buying a handgun. “No,” Biden replied when reporters at a…
Endangered wild horses have returned to the Golden Steppe of Kazakhstan for the first time in at least 200 years after decades-long efforts. The airlifts of seven Przewalski’s horses from Europe to the Central Asian country took place in early…
THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has concluded arrangements to appoint an expatriate coach for the Super Eagles. The NFF said it took the decision following the Super Eagles dismal display in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa…
As far back as December 29, 1987 ( 37 years ago ), Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, had already taken on the Federal Government of Nigeria on behalf of the Nigerian masses regarding the issue of subsidy removal on…
SOUTH Africa’s Constitutional Court has denied former President Jacob Zuma’s ‘urgent’ application to postpone the presidential election scheduled for Friday. Zuma, the leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, had alleged vote irregularities in the May 29 parliamentary elections. The MK party,…
A TRAGIC aircraft crash on Monday, June 10, claimed the lives of Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others. The aircraft involved in the accident has been identified as a Dornier 228-202K. The crash occurred in Chikangawa Forest, in Malawi’s Northern…
THREE legislators from Uganda’s ruling party have been charged with corruption for attempting to influence the budget of a state-funded rights body. Corruption is widespread in Uganda, but it is uncommon for top officials, especially those aligned with long-serving President…
THE Zambian government announced on Wednesday that it will establish a new entity dedicated to investment and trading in minerals. This decision aims to enhance revenue from the country’s abundant natural resources. The Cabinet has approved the formation of a…
