Month December 2024

ECOWAS Sets Exit Timeline For Coup-hit Nations

WEST Africa’s regional body, ECOWAS, has approved a timeline for the exit of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, three countries that have faced military coups in recent years. This unprecedented move follows a year-long mediation effort and signals a significant…

REVIEW: Amang Goes to The Village – A Tale of Freedom

NAMSE Udosen’s Amang Goes to the Village is a remarkable addition to African children’s literature, staying true to the author’s dedication to crafting moral-rich stories. Building on the foundation laid by his earlier works, Silly Sally and Fundamental Etiquette for Young Nigerians, this latest effort…

Widespread Support for Gambian Special Tribunal

THERE has been widespread support for the setting up of a Special Tribunal for The Gambia by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). A Gambian government statement welcomed the ECOWAS decision, adding: ‘This historic development marks a significant step…

Barrick Condemns Mali Arrest Warrant for CEO as Unfounded

BARRICK Gold Corporation has condemned the reported issuance of an arrest warrant for its CEO, Mark Bristow, by the Malian government. The company described the move as part of a troubling pattern of unjustified actions aimed at pressuring the mining giant amid…

Africa’s Richest City: 12,000 Millionaires & Deepest Mine

When global cities like New York, London, or Dubai are mentioned, their wealth and grandeur are often celebrated. However, less recognised but equally dazzling is Johannesburg, South Africa—a metropolis that stands proudly as the financial heart of Africa. Known as…

Bishop Matthew Kukah writes on Ms. Kemi Badenoch

  I was quite ecstatic about Kemi Badenoch miraculous slaying of the Goliath of the British establishment and emerging as the head of the Conservative Party and is now leader of the Opposition. I felt disappointed by the rather lukewarm…