Somalia’s cabinet has approved two crucial bills on Thursday aimed at transitioning the country from its long-standing indirect election system to direct one-man, one-vote polls, scheduled for 2026. This legislative move marks a significant step towards political stability in…
Ghana inaugurated its first commercial gold refinery in Accra on Thursday, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to increase the value derived from its gold production. The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, with a daily processing capacity of…
Sweden’s ambassador, Kristina Kuhnel MALI has ordered Sweden’s ambassador, Kristina Kuhnel, to leave the country within 72 hours, citing a ‘hostile’ statement made by a Swedish minister. The expulsion, announced by Mali’s foreign ministry on Friday, highlights the growing geopolitical…
ETHIOPIA has signed an agreement to design and construct what will become Africa’s largest airport, expected to be completed by 2029. Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew announced the plans on Friday, revealing that the new airport will be located near…
POLISH diplomats on Friday appealed for the release of seven Polish citizens detained in Nigeria, which Warsaw believes stemmed from a misunderstanding during protests in the West African country. The group, consisting of six students and a lecturer from Warsaw…
PRESIDENT Nicolas Maduro has suspended access to the social media platform X for 10 days in the country. Maduro, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, announced his government was blocking X formerly known as Twitter, for 10 days and accused the…
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has crashed out in the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games. Amusan, who was one of Nigeria’s strong medal hopefuls in Paris 2024 finished third in the semi-final of the event. The 27-year-old ran a disappointing 12.55s in…
By Inusa Ndahi Damaturu Coalition of Yobe South Youth Groups (CoYSYGs) have distanced themselves from alleged agitation for recall of Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai. The groups insisted that the so-called agitation for recall were orchestrated and sponsored by some selfish…
RUSSIA and China have agreed to strengthen coordination in the use and exploration of outer space, as well as ensure the safety of such activities. The Russian Foreign Ministry said this on Friday. The statement added that the foreign ministries…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the family of Issa Hayatou, former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), who died at the age of 77 on Thursday. In a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu…
