Month May 2025

Mega Gold Mine Deal Stalls in Ghana

PLANS to merge Ghana’s neighbouring Tarkwa and Iduapriem gold mines have been shelved, with AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields announcing a pause in discussions due to regulatory delays. The decision comes two years after the joint venture was unveiled and…

Nigerians Face Tougher UK Visa Rules

NIGERIANS looking to study or work in the United Kingdom may soon face tighter visa conditions as part of a sweeping new immigration crackdown being drawn up by the UK government. The move, first reported by The Times, is part of efforts…

M23 War: DRC, Rwanda Near Deal

A PEACE deal to end the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be signed in Washington by mid-June, Rwanda’s foreign minister has revealed in comments to AFP. The proposed agreement comes after months of intensified fighting between…

Op-Ed: Africa is Bleeding From Smuggling

THEY slip through the borders under the cover of night, or blend in during the day — trucks loaded with sugar, oil, rice, pharmaceuticals and other commodities, bypassing customs checks and tax obligations. These are not simply shady business dealings.…

Turahirwa: I Was Jailed For Slamming Kagame

MOSES Turahirwa, one of Rwanda’s most celebrated fashion designers, appeared before a Kigali court on Tuesday facing drug-related charges. But the 36-year-old, who uses they/she pronouns, told the court their arrest was politically motivated—alleging it followed a public online criticism…

EFCC Frees VeryDarkMan

  THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed on Tuesday that it had granted administrative bail to popular social media activist Martins Innocent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). VeryDarkMan was arrested last weekend on the premises of a…