LIBERIA is finally taking steps to address the brutal legacy of its civil wars, with war crimes trials expected to begin during the administration of President Joseph Boakai. After years of delay, the long-awaited War and Economic Crimes Court is…
SMALL businesses in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda are gaining vital digital skills through the MoMo Coach chatbot, a collaborative initiative by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, MTN Group Fintech, and Arifu. This programme aims to digitise operations, improve financial literacy,…
NIGERIA is at the cusp of a technological revolution, with immense opportunities and notable challenges shaping its journey toward becoming a digital powerhouse. Government initiatives, such as the 3 Million Technical Talent Programme and the Fibre Fund, reflect an earnest…
AFRICA Briefing Contributing Editor Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola has made history as the recipient of the inaugural Distinguished Service Award from the Institute for Enterprise Management and Analytics (IEMA) in Nigeria. The award was presented at a gala event held on Thursday…
IN a bizarre twist to Zambia’s political landscape, two men have been arrested for allegedly attempting to use witchcraft to harm President Hakainde Hichilema. The police in Lusaka confirmed the arrests of Jasten Mabulesse Candunde and Leonard Phiri, both accused…
THE Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has condemned the alleged murder of 37-year-old Nigerian, Mr Julius Chukwunta, by four South Africans. Chukwunta, a native of Aninri Local Government Area in Enugu State, was reportedly attacked on December…
I am deeply saddened and distressed by the tragic loss of lives in desperate searches for food. A few days ago, about 35 people, mostly children, lost their lives in a stampede at a Christmas Funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State.…
WORK is seriously in progress on the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project as the first 120km is being constructed in Sokoto. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the assurance in a press release on Saturday in Lagos. “It has…
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Saturday, took the campaign against small-sized alcoholic beverages to markets in Uyo. The NAFDAC team which visited the Nyong Essien, Udo Umana and Akpan Andem Markets in…
THE Federal Government has allocated a whopping ₦27bn for the entitlements of former presidents, vice presidents, heads of state, chiefs of staff, retired heads of service, and professors in the 2025 fiscal year. According to Saturday Punch investigation, the beneficiaries…
