KENYA’S coffee exports surged by 12 percent in 2024, reaching 53,519 tonnes, according to an economic report released on Wednesday by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The increase from 47,861 tonnes in 2023 was driven by higher shipments…
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin welcomed Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo to the Kremlin on Wednesday, marking another step in Moscow’s strategy to strengthen its economic and security presence in West and Central Africa. The meeting comes as Russia continues to cultivate relationships…
PAN-AFRICANISM was envisioned as a driving force for Africa’s self-determination, economic independence, and global influence. Its pioneers warned that political freedom alone would not be enough—without economic integration, Africa would remain vulnerable to external pressures and internal divisions. Decades later,…
JUSTICE R.A. Oshodi of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on February 26, 2025 refused an application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, asking the trial judge to recuse himself from the…
US President Donald Trump has announced the introduction of a “gold card” residency programme, allowing affluent foreigners to live and work in the United States for a fee of USD 5 million. The initiative, which provides a pathway to citizenship,…
At least 46 people were killed when a Sudanese military aircraft crashed in the city of Omdurman, officials said on Wednesday. The Khartoum Media Office said the crash also injured 10 others. The Antonov aircraft crashed on Tuesday while taking…
At least 18 people were killed and 31 injured when a chartered bus overturned in eastern Thailand early Wednesday morning, officials said. The accident took place in Prachinburi province during an overnight journey from northern Thailand to coastal Rayong province…
Ukraine and the US have come to an agreement on a framework for a comprehensive economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. The officials, privy to the matter, requested…
FIRST Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, distributed farm tools and resources to equip and empower 200 trained farmers in Anambra to enhance productivity and support local agriculture. Mrs Tinubu, who was represented by the wife of the Anambra State…
THE Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Kuwait in areas of mutual interest. Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, made this known in a statement on Tuesday while congratulating the State of Kuwait…
