PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census. The President tasked the committee to submit an interim report within three weeks, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. The…
FORMER Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements made against him by the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.…
BOTSWANA is presenting itself as a new frontier for investors seeking reliable access to African markets, with a bold commitment to renewable energy, particularly solar power, at the heart of its pitch. The push was articulated by International Relations Minister Phenyo…
GHANA has begun developing West Africa’s first integrated petroleum hub, a strategic project aimed at lowering regional fuel costs, boosting supply security, and attracting significant local and international investment. Speaking at the Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing on April 14,…
KENYA has secured $600 million in short-term financing from commercial banks to fund road construction projects, the country’s finance minister announced on Wednesday. The loan is backed by collections from a national fuel levy, allowing the government to press ahead…
A FORMER Gambian soldier has been convicted by a US federal court for his role in torture committed under the regime of former Gambian strongman Yahya Jammeh, according to a report from the BBC. Michael Sang Correa, 46, was found guilty on multiple counts of…
IN Ouagadougou, young people cheer for Captain Ibrahim Traoré, not out of patriotism, but out of excitement. His speeches are remixed on TikTok, and Telegram channels celebrating his ‘liberation.’ This marks a shift in Africa’s political landscape, where the soldier has…
COTE d’Ivoire’s main opposition party is set to nominate Tidjane Thiam, the internationally renowned businessman and former minister, as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election expected in October. According to a report by AFP, the Democratic Party of Cote d’Ivoire (PDCI) will formally…
GHANA has unveiled its most ambitious digital policy initiative to date: the 1 Million Coders Programme, a bold attempt to bridge the country’s digital divide, address structural unemployment, and position Ghana as a competitive hub in Africa’s emerging tech ecosystem. The…
THE House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State oversight has invited the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), for an interactive session on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Trojaninisghts reports that Akin Rotimi (Jnr), the spokesperson for the House…
