Month July 2024

Binance Nigeria Representative Arraigned On Amended Charge

THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Friday, re-arraigned Binance Holdings Limited on four-count charge bordering on tax evasion allegations. Nigerian representative of Binance, Ayodele Omotilewa, who was docked, took a plea on behalf of the company before Justice Emeka…

Lavish Lifestyle of Kenyan MPs Sparks Youth Protests

Kenyan lawmakers’ extravagant lifestyles, showcased on social media platforms like TikTok and X, have ignited widespread anger among the country’s youth, already upset over proposed tax hikes. The opulence displayed by Members of Parliament (MPs), in a nation where well-paying…

Burkina Faso Alleges French-led Destabilisation Plot

BURKINA Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has accused France, with support from Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, of attempting to destabilise his country. In an interview from the capital, Ouagadougou, Traore claimed that there are French bases in Benin aimed…

Rwanda Sets up Global Polling Stations For Diaspora Voting

Rwanda’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has established 160 polling stations across 70 countries to facilitate diaspora participation in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Diaspora Rwandans will vote on July 14, while domestic voting will occur on July 15, with…

Barrick CEO Stresses Long-term Viability of Mali Gold Complex

Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow has underscored the crucial need to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex to bolster Mali’s mining industry and its substantial economic contributions. Addressing local media and stakeholders, Bristow highlighted Barrick’s…

Lamine Yamal’s Euros Performance Inspires Equatorial Guinea

LAMINE Yamal, the 16-year-old football sensation at the European Championships, has significantly boosted the profile of Equatorial Guinea’s football, despite playing for Spain. Yamal, born in Barcelona to an Equatoguinean mother and Moroccan father, has been instrumental in Spain’s journey…

Eswatini Partners With Belarus To Transform Healthcare System

ESWATINI is taking a bold step to transform its healthcare system by partnering with Belarus, aiming to improve access to essential medicines and facilitate knowledge exchange between healthcare professionals from both countries. Historic agreement An Eswatini delegation led by Prime…