Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has recounted how late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha was “mad” and “obsessed” with him According to him, it was bit of a miracle” that he survived the period. The playwright disclosed this in an interview with…
Amidst mounting pressure from within his own party, President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to remain in the race for the 2024 Presidential Election. In a statement issued from his Delaware beach home, where he is currently isolating due to a…
HUNGARY on Friday blocked a joint statement by EU member states on the Israeli parliament’s rejection of the establishment of a Palestinian state. This is according to a senior EU official. As a result, European Union foreign policy Chief Josep Borrell…
THE German government has suffered a defeat in court in a dispute with a mask supplier and has been ordered to pay around €86 million ($93.6 million) plus interest. The Cologne Higher Regional Court announced on Friday. The lawsuit was…
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa declared on Thursday that South Africa’s newly formed Government of National Unity (GNU) will focus on fostering inclusive growth, creating jobs, and reducing poverty. Speaking at the opening of the Seventh Parliament in Cape Town, Ramaphosa emphasised…
THE ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria have sparked both scepticism and optimism, with various indicators pointing towards progress and growth. From improved GDP projections to record trade surpluses and increased investments, President Tinubu’s administration has been credited with steering the…
ZIMBABWE’S state-owned Kuvimba Mining House has announced a significant $310 million deal with an international consortium of British and Chinese investors to build a state-of-the-art ore processing plant. A Reuters report said this strategic partnership aims to establish a three million tonnes…
IN Lilongwe, Malawi, frustration over significant delays in passport processing led to violent protests on Thursday. Irate passport applicants threw stones at the immigration offices, damaging vehicles and creating chaos in response to the slow service. According to eyewitnesses, the…
IN a televised address on Friday, Kenyan President William Ruto re-appointed several ministers he had sacked the previous week, forming a new government aimed at addressing the grievances of young protesters. The reshuffling came as a direct response to youth-led demonstrations that have been…
Delta Air Lines, one of the major airlines of the United States, says it has paused all flights following a vendor technology issue experienced across all markets that occured in the early hours of Friday. The information is in a…
