Gabon, often described as one of Africa’s best-kept secrets, is now making a bold move to charm British travellers. This month in London, a new campaign — XploreGabon — was unveiled, designed to shine a light on the Central African…
By Erasmus Ikhide GOVERNOR Monday Okpebholo of Edo State may have — as a matter of deliberate state policy — sank the destructive trade of the dangerous sharks and snapping turtles in the waters of education industry, where shylocks of…
Africa’s smartphone market is heating up again. Fresh numbers from Canalys (now part of Omdia) show shipments jumped 7% in Q2 2025, hitting 19.2 million units. While the global market is still dragging its feet, Africa is now one of…
President Bola Tinubu has scrapped the proposed 5 percent levy on voice and data services, a fee many feared would further stretch Nigerians’ wallets. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) confirmed the decision under the new tax law, with Executive Vice-Chairman…
Across the continent, Africa’s financial ties with China are deepening. Trade is booming, Belt and Road projects are expanding, and investment flows keep rising. For wealthy African families thinking about where to grow and protect their capital, this shift is…
Uganda has officially confirmed a deal with the United States to take in certain migrants who fail to secure asylum in America but are unwilling to return to their home countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the arrangement on…
On August 20, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on four senior officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), drawing sharp criticism from the Court and its member states. The unprecedented move, which targets two judges and two deputy prosecutors,…
At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sent a clear message: Africa’s time has come. He reminded world leaders that with the youngest population on earth, abundant resources, and unmatched…
Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners linked to cybercrime, in what officials describe as one of the country’s biggest crackdowns on international fraud networks. Among those sent packing were 50 Chinese nationals and a Tunisian, according to the Economic and Financial…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has stepped into the storm surrounding the dramatic Ibom Air incident that left many Nigerians shocked after a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, was allegedly brutalised and stripped at the Lagos airport. On Wednesday, NCAA…
