Month February 2025

Côte d’Ivoire Evictions Leave Thousands Homeless in Abidjan

THOUSANDS of residents in Abidjan have been left homeless after Côte d’Ivoire’s government intensified a demolition campaign targeting informal settlements. The move, part of an urban renewal drive, has sparked widespread criticism, with human rights groups condemning the forced evictions…

Zuri Sky to Relaunch Direct UK-Sierra Leone Flights

AFTER more than a decade without direct flights between the UK and Sierra Leone, UK-based airline company Zuri Sky Ltd has announced plans to reintroduce this critical air link. The service, expected to launch later this year, will provide direct flights between…

Ghana to Clear 2023 Ghana Card backlog With New Supply

GHANA’S National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that it is now ready to clear a backlog of unissued Ghana Cards dating back to 2023. The breakthrough comes after the agency received a consignment of 700,000 blank cards, allowing it to…

South Africa to host Ukraine’s Zelensky Amid Global Tensions

SOUTH Africa is set to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a state visit, marking a significant diplomatic move amid ongoing global power struggles. President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the visit on social media but did not specify a date. The invitation comes…

China Urges G20 to Prioritise Africa’s Voice And Concerns

CHINA’S Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged G20 nations to listen to Africa and prioritise its concerns, calling for stronger global support for the continent’s peace and development. His remarks were made on Thursday during the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in…

President Tinubu Approves Relocation of 29 Custodial Centres

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres across the country as part of ongoing efforts to modernise the nation’s custodial facilities. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, confirmed this development during the commissioning of 39…

Nuhu Ribadu’s Faux Pas By Tony Ademiluyi

  NUHU Ribadu shot to national prominence in 2003 when the then President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him as the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He got endeared to the international community when he famously rejected a…

China Signs Orders to Revise Military Rules

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to publish three regulations on the military’s interior order, code of conduct and military formation. The revised rules, which will take effect from April 1, are designed to fully…