MOROCCO proudly announced its inaugural legal cannabis harvest in 2023, a landmark development following the country’s approval of cannabis cultivation and export for medicinal and industrial purposes. According to the cannabis regulator ANRAC, the harvest yielded an impressive 294 metric…
IN a strategic move to ensure a positive legacy post-mine closure, Barrick Gold Corporation has inaugurated its state-of-the-art training academy at the old Buzwagi mine. This initiative is part of Barrick’s commitment to sustainable development and community empowerment beyond the lifespan of…
IN a crucial legislative session scheduled for Monday, Gambian lawmakers are poised to decide on a proposal that could overturn the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). This potential reversal has ignited fervent debates surrounding cultural traditions, human rights, and public…
As Nigerians continue to probe into the alleged padding of the 2024 budget passed by the National Assembly, it was learnt that N47.5 billion was allocated in the budget of the Ministry of Education for the renovation and provision of…
VESTED interests allegedly involved in economic sabotage have been fingered among those mainly opposing the Expatriates Employment Levy (EEL). The [EEL] was launched on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. There are strong and credible feelers that some…
THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing processes related to the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage. In recent times, the NIN-SIM linkage exercise has become…
IN a surprising turn of events, Niger’s ruling junta has decided to revoke a crucial military agreement with the United States, citing a flagrant breach of diplomatic protocol during a recent diplomatic exchange. Colonel Amadou Abdramane, the junta’s spokesperson, delivered the announcement…
ETHIOPIA’S Ministry of Water and Energy has revealed that the country’s electric power exports to neighbouring nations have exceeded $1bn within a span of 18 months, marking a significant milestone in its regional energy endeavours. Minister Habtamu Itefa, speaking to…
IN a watershed moment for Welsh politics, Vaughan Gething’s triumph in the Welsh Labour leadership election marks the dawn of a new era, as Wales prepares to embrace its first black leader. The 50-year-old politician, poised to succeed Mark Drakeford,…
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr Godswill Akpabio to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers padded the 2024 budget by irregularly inserting projects worth N3.7 trillion to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and…
