NEARLY 2,000 Nigerian nurses in the UK are caught in a career and personal crisis following allegations of widespread fraud in the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) certification process. The scandal, tied to a Pearson VUE-affiliated test centre in Ibadan, Nigeria,…
MALI’S military-led government has escalated its dispute with foreign mining companies, issuing an arrest warrant for Mark Bristow, Chief Executive of Barrick Gold Corporation. The charges include money laundering, underscoring growing tensions over mining revenues in the gold-rich nation. Abbas…
NIGERIA’S Senate has passed a bill aimed at tackling the nation’s growing food insecurity crisis by making it a crime to export large quantities of unprocessed corn. This legislative move, revealed by Reuters, comes amid a worsening economic climate, which has…
SINCE the Covid-19 pandemic, billionaire migration has intensified, with traditional hotspots such as Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore, and the US attracting substantial numbers. However, a new trend is emerging: Africa and the Middle East are increasingly drawing ultra-wealthy individuals, bringing…
A former Israeli reserve soldier who served in Gaza has revealed that army commanders instruct troops to open fire on any Palestinian regardless of whether or not they pose a threat. In a Haaretz article published on Wednesday, Israeli journalist Chaim Har-Zahav, who served an 86-day…
MCKINSEY and Company Africa Ltd will pay over $122 million to resolve a US investigation into a bribery scheme linked to South Africa’s state-owned enterprises, Eskom and Transnet. The Justice Department announced the settlement on Thursday, highlighting McKinsey Africa’s role in conspiring…
NEARLY 20 Kenyan police officers deployed to Haiti as part of a UN-backed anti-gang mission have tendered resignation letters over the past two months, citing delayed salaries and challenging working conditions. The officers, who are part of the Multinational Security…
DECADES after independence, the legacy of colonialism continues to burden many African countries. Through a controversial system of colonial taxes, France collects billions annually from its former colonies, maintaining a grip on their economies. What is the colonial tax? The…
JANUSZ Walus, the man convicted of assassinating South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, has been deported to Poland following his parole release last year. The 71-year-old Polish immigrant, linked to the far-right, was responsible for the murder that…
NAMIBIA’S newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, marked a historic milestone as she addressed the media following her victory in the country’s recent elections. Speaking at a South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) Party press conference in Windhoek, the president-elect expressed pride…
