Month October 2024

Peter Obi Donates N10m to Anambra Hospital

FORMER governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala. Obi had initially pledged N20 million to the institution, including 15 others,…

Burkina Faso to Reclaim Mining Permits

Burkina Faso military-led government plans to withdraw mining permits from certain foreign companies and boost its own gold production, the country’s junta leader Ibrahim Traore announced on Saturday. However, he did not specify which permits would be revoked. In a…

Solar Firms Power Africa’s Growth, Bringing Light to Millions

COMPANIES bringing solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are now among the continent’s fastest-growing enterprises. These often locally-owned firms are thriving where governments have struggled to provide infrastructure and address climate change, offering hope and electricity…