Month September 2024

3,590 Inmates on Death Row in Nigeria – NCoS

NO fewer than 3,590 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar made this known while speaking to  the…

Mali Seals Defence Pact with China for Military Support

  MALI’S military junta has entered into a significant defence agreement with Chinese arms manufacturer Norinco, marking a new chapter in the country’s military strategy. The deal, finalised on Monday in Beijing, was signed by Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara…

Op-Ed: Why China Gains Most From its Relationship With Africa

  THE ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing takes place under the theme of ‘Joining hands to advance modernisation and build a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future’. But how shared can that future be between the Asian economic giant…

Mastercard Focuses on Empowering African Women at UNGA 79

THE Mastercard Foundation is set to host two significant events during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) on September 22, 2024. These events will spotlight critical issues surrounding girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment in Africa, taking place…

Ugandan Marathoner Cheptegei Burned After Petrol Attack

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who represented her country at last month’s Paris Olympics, is in critical condition after suffering burns over 75 percent of her body. According to local media reports on Monday, the injuries were allegedly inflicted by…