AT a weekend braai (barbecue) in South Africa, I found myself locked in a debate with a well-educated friend defending a thoroughly debunked piece of Russian propaganda. The discussion quickly turned tense, irrational, and deeply uncomfortable. That moment made something…
GHANA’S bold plan to refine its lithium domestically has come under critical scrutiny following a recent report by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). The think tank warns that establishing a local lithium refinery could cost the country dearly—potentially leading to a loss of…
AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has issued a stark call for African nations to break free from decades of aid dependency and drive growth through investment, self-reliance, and value-added trade. Speaking at the 14th Convocation Ceremony of the National…
AS France and the United States scale back their presence in Africa, Turkey is accelerating its diplomatic and security engagements across the continent. According to reporting by Agence France-Presse (AFP), Ankara’s efforts are resonating with African governments seeking credible, alternative partnerships. At…
SOUTH Africa has appointed Mcebisi Jonas as its special envoy to the United States in a bid to de-escalate diplomatic tensions that have worsened since Donald Trump returned to the White House. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment, stating that…
AN Indian origin doctor and her family were among the six people killed in a plane crash in New York on Saturday. The unfortunate incident happened when the twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B, which was carrying a family of physicians and…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports that the body owned the late former Super Eagles captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, any amount before his death. The NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said that according to records in their files, no…
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, on Monday said he would travel to Tehran this week ahead of nuclear talks. The talks would be between Iran and the United States (U.S.), according to Iranian media…
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has commended the quality of ongoing projects in the territory. Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Monday. The projects inspected included the…
…Markets to Remain Shut Indefinitely Pending Full Compliance In a decisive move to enforce environmental compliance and safeguard public health, the Lagos State Government has sealed no fewer than 13 markets and commercial facilities located along the Ketu and Ikorodu…
