Month March 2025

Tanzania tipped to join Africa’s richest

TANZANIA is swiftly emerging as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies. Once defined by widespread poverty, the country is now enjoying steady growth across multiple sectors, including tourism, manufacturing, agriculture and finance. According to the World Economic Forum, Tanzania’s wealth per capita…

Guinea Pardons Ex-ruler Jailed For Massacre

GUINEA’S ruling military junta has granted a controversial pardon to former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara, who was convicted last year for crimes against humanity over his role in the 2009 stadium massacre that left over 150 people dead. The announcement…

Expelled SA Envoy Slams Trump on Racism

SOUTH Africa’s former ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, has been expelled from the country following remarks accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of racism. In an interview with the BBC, Rasool described the racism as ‘self-evident’, sparking a sharp diplomatic fallout between Washington…

Senegal’s Builders hit by Budget Crisis

A YEAR after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye swept into office promising economic independence and sweeping reform, Senegal’s construction industry is buckling under the weight of broken promises, unpaid government bills, and shrinking project pipelines. At a unit of the Consortium of Senegalese…

Zulum Condoles Deputy Gov Over Elder Brother’s Death

  By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended heartfelt condolences to his deputy, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, over the death of his elder brother, the Kadafur of Biu, Mai Aliyu Usman Kadafur, also known…

Group takes GBV Campaign to Nsukka Communities

COMMUNITY Life Project (CLP), a non-governmental organisation, has extended its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) awareness outreach to communities in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state. The campaign, held in Nsukka Town on Saturday, aimed at raising awareness, advocating for workable…

Yahaya Bello Celebrates President Tinubu at 73

FORMER Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has described President Bola Tinubu as a statesman and reformer as he celebrates his 73rd birthday. In a statement issued on Saturday in Lokoja, Bello extended his best wishes to the President, praying for…