GHANA’S Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, has dismissed claims that the government intends to privatise the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) or the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, he assured Ghanaians that while ECG is…
MALI’S government has announced it will partially lift a 2022 ban on issuing mining permits, allowing some approvals to resume from March 15, Reuters reported. The West African nation, one of Africa’s top gold producers, initially froze the allocation of mining titles…
A NEW report by Transparency International, released earlier this week to mark International Women’s Day, has revealed a widespread yet largely unaddressed form of corruption known as sextortion. This abuse of power occurs when officials or those in authority coerce individuals into sexual…
BULLDOZERS tore through homes in Lagos’s Otumara neighbourhood on Friday, forcing hundreds of families from their homes in yet another wave of slum demolitions in Nigeria’s largest city. According to AFP, residents were given just 30 minutes to vacate, leaving many…
IN a major step toward financial inclusion, Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire has launched West Africa’s first Gender Bond, a pioneering financial instrument designed to support women-owned and women-led businesses. The $16.5 million bond, named ‘Ellever Gender Bond 6.5% 2024-2029’, aims to address…
THE digital age has brought forth rapid advancements that have reshaped industries, economies, and societies. At the heart of this transformation are women who have emerged as trailblazers, innovators, and leaders, driving technological progress and setting new standards in the…
NAIROBI has been ranked as the wealthiest city in East Africa, boasting a growing population of millionaires, according to The Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners. The Kenyan capital leads the region with 4,400 millionaires, 10 centi-millionaires (individuals worth over $100…
At the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration themed “Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, and Empowerment!”, Taiwo Akerele, Technical Adviser at NGCARES and Executive Director of Policy House International, emphasized the urgent need for decisive policy actions to create a…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri A Think Tank on security in the Sahel region, known as the Alliance of Sahel Institute for Security Studies, along with members of the Norwegian Institute for Conflict Resolution, met with Borno State Governor, Babagana…
IRAN’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has ruled out any possibility of negotiating with the United States in his first public speech since President Donald Trump claimed to have sent him a letter regarding nuclear talks. Khamenei also criticised France,…
