SENEGALESE President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Cheikh Oumar Diagne, the minister in charge of administration and equipment at the presidency, following controversial comments about African soldiers who fought for…
AS the world counts down to 2025, Africa’s time zones create a fascinating sequence of New Year celebrations, starting with the Indian Ocean islands and ending with West Africa’s Cabo…
IN a stark move highlighting increasing repression in the Sahel, a Malian court has sentenced politician Issa Kaou N’Djim to two years in prison, with one year suspended, for criticising Burkina Faso’s…
THE Nigeria Police Force has pulled out the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Abiodun Alabi, two Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIGs Joshua Ogundele and Olanrenwaju Olaosebikan from…
IN Edo state, a new sheriff is gallivanting around town. Some dubbed him as “Waka-waka” Governor Neville others say he’s a “press releasing governor”. Whichever the case, a new…
Few days ago, precisely on Friday 27 December 2024, the much-awaited unveiling ceremony of the bust of Prof Lucy Amadin Osemota (Nee Ogbeide), was done with appreciations and conviviality…
SOMETIMES, I see myself as someone blessed with ideas and brimming with a lot of energy. I want to do everything at once, as long as it benefits society…
The Taliban has issued an order to close all national and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Afghanistan that employ women. In a letter shared on X, the Taliban-led Ministry…
Germany’s government has accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of attempting to interfere in the country’s upcoming election after he publicly endorsed the far-right political party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD).…
Civil rights activist and former senator, Shehu Sani, has proposed the enactment of a law to prevent lawmakers from tampering with budgets presented by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as a…