4 die In Anambra Accident
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said an accident along Onitsha-Oba Expressway, Idemili South Local Government Area,…
Month: January 2025
World Bank Commits $1.2bn to Girls’ Education In Nigeria
THE World Bank has announced that it has earmarked 1.2 billion dollars for investment in girls’ education across 18…
Tems Cancels Rwanda Concert Due to DRC Conflict
GRAMMY-WINNING Nigerian artist Tems announced on Thursday that she would be cancelling her upcoming concert in Kigali, Rwanda, scheduled for…
Lake Victoria’s First RoRo Freight Vessel Transforms Trade
EAST Africa Marine Transport (EAMT) has marked a major milestone in regional trade with the commissioning of the M.V. Mpungu,…
Liberia Seeks $3bn Investment From New Mineral Finds
LIBERIA expects to attract up to $3bn in foreign investment following the discovery of new mineral deposits, President Joseph Boakai…
Trafigura, Ex-exec Found Guilty of Bribery In Swiss Court
SWITZERLAND’S top criminal court has convicted commodities trading giant Trafigura and a former senior executive, Mike Wainwright, on charges of…
Uganda Court: Military Trials Of Civilians Unconstitutional
UGANDA’S Supreme Court ruled on Friday that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional, a decision that brings immediate relief…
Ghana Speaker Suspends 4 MPs Over Chaotic Incident
GHANA’S Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended four Members of Parliament (MPs) for two weeks following a disruptive altercation during a…
Benin Coup Plotters Sentenced to 20 years in Prison
TWO associates of Benin’s President Patrice Talon have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for their involvement in an alleged…
France Pushes UN Resolution On Rwanda-DRC Conflict
FRANCE is set to present a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday, calling for increased…