KENYA and Rwanda are emerging as Africa’s top innovators in drone technology, leveraging unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to transform key sectors, from healthcare to agriculture. As the industry expands, experts predict a surge in job creation and technological advancements across…
GHANA’S new president, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Cassiel Ato Forson as finance minister in a bold move to stabilise the economy and create jobs. Mahama, who returned to power after winning the December election, is forming a government he hopes will…
AFRICA is on the brink of a demographic transformation. By 2030, over half of the world’s young workforce will be African. The continent’s share of the global population is rising dramatically—from 9 percent in 1950 to a projected 21 percent…
By Inusa Ndahi MAMMOTH crowd besieged the popular Maiduguri Eye Hospital located along Damboa road within the Metropolis jostling to acquire the mega free Eye treatment and surgery cases related to cataract among other related illnesses. Recall that Senator…
COTE d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara has hinted at seeking a fourth term, saying he remains in good health and eager to continue leading the nation. However, he stressed that his party has yet to make a formal decision on its…
GABON’S transitional leader, Brice Oligui Nguema, has announced that the country will hold a presidential election on March 22, 2025, marking a crucial step in its return to civilian rule. Nguema, who took power in September 2023 after overthrowing President…
IN a landmark diplomatic shift, Ghana has officially severed ties with the Polisario Front, ending its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) after 46 years. The move aligns Ghana with Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, first proposed in…
PETER Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections has reaffirmed commitment to supporting the newly established University on the Niger in Anambra. Obi gave the assurance while speaking during the grand formal opening of the University’s…
THE Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani says telecom tariffs will soon increase but not by 100 per cent. Rising from a stakeholders meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja, Tijani said…
NIGERIAN music stars, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Tems have been nominated for the 2025 NAACP Awards. Other Nigerian stars honored at this year’s award include Actress Ayo Edebiri. The 56th edition of the NAACP Awards event which is scheduled for…
