PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday to begin a state visit to France in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron. Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made this known in…
A SEISMIC change is taking place across the political landscape in Africa. In October, The Botswana Democratic Party, which had been in power since the country gained independence from Britain in 1966, was turfed out of power by the electorate.…
FREEDOM House ranks Finland as the world’s freest country. It is one reason why Finland has become the destination of choice not only for Ukrainians but also for dissidents from farther abroad seeking asylum from the world’s worst dictators in Turkey, Iran, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Traditionally…
THE UAE’s AD Ports Group and DP World are leading a significant push to transform Africa’s port infrastructure, demonstrating an insatiable appetite for expansion on the continent. Together, these global port operators are reshaping African maritime logistics with ambitious investments…
THE Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South Africa’s prominent opposition party, has taken its fight to the Constitutional Court, challenging the dismissal of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in connection with the ‘Farmgate’ scandal. The controversy centres on the alleged theft…
TWO years after a severe economic crisis forced Ghana into default, the country is witnessing a return to economic growth. However, the aftermath of a groundbreaking local debt restructuring is casting a shadow over its long-term recovery prospects. The restructuring, which…
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is pursuing a colossal feat: the construction of the Grand Inga Dam, poised to become the world’s largest hydropower project. With an estimated cost of $80bn, this ambitious venture promises to generate a staggering…
INTERPOL, in collaboration with Afripol, the African Union police agency, has arrested 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries in a two-month crackdown on cybercrime. Dubbed Operation Serengeti, the initiative ran from September 2 to October 31, tackling a wide range of…
THE latest AVOI (African Visa Openness Index) for 2024 reveals both progress and setbacks across the continent, as several countries take steps toward improving cross-border mobility, while others introduce new barriers. Out of 54 African nations, 17 have seen their AVOI scores…
RIGHTS groups challenging the UK government over weapons sales to Israel say they are seeking a court order to halt all arms exports after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant. In a letter sent on…
