Police Neutralise 1 Bandit, Arrest 6 Kidnappers, Armed Robbers in Kaduna
THE Kaduna Police Command, has said that its operatives have neutralised one suspected bandit and apprehended three others. The command…
Year: 2024
Birth Registration Increases, 150m children Still ‘invisible’- UNICEF
A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the “invisible” millions…
Africa Targets 100 million Jobs in Five Years
THE Africa Investment Summit (AIS) has reaffirmed its ambitious goal of creating 100 million jobs across the continent within…
UK, US Sanction British-Kenyan Over illicit Gold Trade
THE UK and US governments have imposed tough sanctions on Kamlesh Pattni, a British-Kenyan businessman, over his alleged role in…
Zambia’s Top Court Blocks Lungu’s Presidential Comeback
ZAMBIA’S Constitutional Court has definitively ruled that former president Edgar Lungu is barred from seeking another term in office, closing…
Ruto and Kenyatta Hold Surprise Meeting, Stir Political Buzz
IN a move that caught Kenya’s political circles off guard, President William Ruto met his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, at Kenyatta’s…
Senegal Sees Progress in Keeping Sahel States in ECOWAS
BURKINA FASO, Mali, and Niger’s decision to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by January 2025 has spotlighted…
Privinvest Loses Bid in Mozambique ‘tuna bond’ Scandal
THE London High Court has denied shipbuilder Privinvest permission to appeal against Mozambique’s victory in a landmark case over the…
China’s Zero-tariff Policy: Africa Targets Export Growth
CHINA has implemented a sweeping zero-tariff trade policy for 33 African least-developed countries (LDCs), allowing duty-free access for exports to…
Ethiopia Targets China to Boost Coffee Export Growth
ETHIOPIA is intensifying its push to capture a larger share of the rapidly growing Chinese coffee market, which has emerged…