Month March 2025

Troops kill 3 Bandits in Kaduna

THE troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised no fewer than three bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, mad…

Kenya’s Top Lawyer Fights Police Abductions

AS Kenya grapples with a surge in deadly protests and alarming reports of police abductions, one voice has emerged at the forefront of the fight for justice and accountability. Faith Odhiambo, the newly elected President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), is…

PAPSS Launches African Currency Market Pilot

THE Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS), a key player in the continent’s financial integration, is preparing to launch a pilot of its African currency market platform later this year. The move is aimed at simplifying cross-border transactions and boosting intra-African…

ECOWAS Activates Standby Force Despite Split

THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially activated its regional standby force in a renewed effort to tackle terrorism and cross-border crimes in West Africa. However, security analysts remain cautious about the force’s potential effectiveness, especially after the recent…

Ugandan UN Judge Convicted in UK Slavery Case

A UNITED Nations judge and Ugandan High Court justice, Lydia Mugambe, has been found guilty of multiple modern slavery offences in the United Kingdom. The verdict was delivered on Thursday at Oxford Crown Court, where Mugambe was convicted of forcing…

Lagos GDP Hits $259bn, Africa’s No. 2 Economy

NIGERIA’S Lagos State has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hitting an impressive $259.75bn in 2023, measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). This achievement ranks Lagos as the second-largest city economy on…

Duterte ICC Trial Marks Global Justice Shift

THE trial of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is being viewed as a pivotal moment for global justice and a powerful statement on accountability. For many in Africa, the case offers renewed hope that international law…