Month February 2025

Raila Odinga: Kenya’s Political Veteran And Near Misses

KENYA’S former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has lost his bid to become the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson after Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf secured victory. The defeat, announced on Saturday, February 15, marks a significant moment in Odinga’s political journey, as he…

Nigerian Woman Wins UK Asylum After Joining IPOB

A NIGERIAN woman, who attempted to gain asylum in the UK eight times, was finally granted leave to remain after becoming involved with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group designated as a terrorist organisation in Nigeria. According…

AU Pushes For Unity And Economic Independence

AFRICA is moving toward greater unity and self-determination as the 38th African Union (AU) Summit concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday. Under the theme Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations, the summit tackled deep-rooted economic disparities, colonial…

Edwin Clark Dies At 97

FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Edwin Clark, is dead. The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died at 97 on Monday night, according to a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family. The statement…

Mauritius Struggles With Overcrowding As Tourism Booms

MAURITIUS, a picturesque island nation renowned for its pristine beaches and luxury resorts, has long been a dream destination for travellers. However, as visitor numbers continue to soar, concerns about overcrowding are growing. According to Travel and Tour World, the island is…

OP-ED: Ribadu’s Canada Outburst Raises Concerns

NIGERIA National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu’s undiplomatic outburst against the Canadian embassy in Nigeria on its refusal to issue visas to Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and his team to Canada is absolutely reckless and deprecating for a…

Ghana Launches Student Desks In Missions Abroad

GHANA’S Foreign Ministry has launched a new initiative to support Ghanaian students studying abroad by establishing Student Desks in key diplomatic missions. The initiative, directed by Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, aims to provide students with essential consular assistance, ensuring…

Ghana’s Mahama Warns US On Aid Cuts Impact

GHANAIAN President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that the United States risks losing global influence due to sweeping aid reductions, as other major powers step in to fill the void. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Mahama remarked, ‘As bridges are burning,…