THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan of approximately $618 million from a consortium of financiers to procure six M-346 attack jets manufactured in Italy and ammunition for the Nigerian Air Force. Trojaninsights reports that the Minister of…
INTERNATIONAL election observers have started arriving in Botswana to monitor the nation’s general election, scheduled for October 30. On Tuesday, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) officially launched its observer mission, calling for peaceful and democratic elections. The SADC mission…
GHANA’S parliament descended into chaos as Speaker Alban Bagbin suspended proceedings indefinitely following a heated dispute over which party holds the majority in the chamber. The suspension has left critical governance issues hanging, with implications for the upcoming…
The office of the Women Affairs Minister is pivotal, tasked with the protection and empowerment of women. In any society, a leader in such a role is expected to display empathy, understanding, and a connection with the struggles and…
We can say goodbye to anticipation, as the long wait is finally over. What would happen has happened. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate his administration’s capacity for efficiency,…
GOVERNANCE has worsened for nearly half of Africa’s citizens over the past decade, with deteriorating security at the heart of the decline, according to a new report. The latest Ibrahim Index of African Governance reveals that while 33 countries have…
AS Namibia gears up for its general election next month, the country’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), is calling for the removal of a South African company, Ren-Form, from its role in printing ballots. The firm is…
TURKEY and Côte d’Ivoire have signed a significant military agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral defence ties. The deal was finalised on Tuesday during the ongoing SAHA EXPO Defence and Aerospace Exhibition 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey’s and Europe’s largest…
DESPITE the arrest of important operators in early 2024, Grandoreiro continues to be used by its partners in new campaigns. Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has discovered a new light version focused on Mexico targeting…
IN today’s rapidly evolving digital age, the fusion of innovation, risk-taking, and problem-solving forms the bedrock of success for businesses and governments. These elements are essential not only for growth but also for sustainable economic development. As we navigate this…
