GHANA’S government will launch an investigation into the controversial $400 million national cathedral project, newly elected President John Mahama announced. The decision comes amid growing criticism over the project’s cost as the country grapples with economic hardship. The cathedral, proposed…
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering public warnings to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami advisory, which was later called off. There were no immediate reports of damage.…
At least 45 Palestinians were killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes on Monday, as the siege of northern Gaza reached its 100th day. According to Hamas officials, ceasefire talks with Israeli negotiators, which were taking place in Qatar, are progressing…
THE Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires. Nominations will now be announced on January 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday. “We are all…
GROWING up in Benin City, Nigeria, the land of my infancy, I wanted to be a journalist because of the unique place of journalism in the affairs of men at that time. However, I am grateful that I did…
UGANDAN opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hit with an additional charge of treachery, a capital offence, as military prosecutors escalate their case against him, Reuters reported. The veteran politician, known for challenging President Yoweri Museveni’s nearly four-decade rule, was arrested in Kenya in…
THE global race for critical minerals and rare earth metals has intensified, with Africa emerging as a central battleground. Billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have made a bold move, investing $537 million into mining ventures across the continent. Their…
Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai has been released after being abducted in Nairobi by three armed men, her husband said. The human rights defender, known for her criticism of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was reportedly taken in a black…
Mali’s government has begun enforcing a provisional order to seize gold stock at Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mine, escalating a standoff over mining revenues. The Canadian mining giant warned in a note to its Malian staff that it may be…
KENYAN President William Ruto has embraced the nickname ‘Kasongo’, a title social media critics gave him, much like his earlier nickname ‘Zakayo’. Instead of dismissing it, Ruto has chosen to own the label, even referencing it in public speeches. Speaking…
