BOTSWANA’S newly elected President, Duma Boko, has pledged an uncompromising fight against corruption, warning that all those found guilty will face severe consequences. Speaking during his maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Gaborone, Boko underscored the importance of…
THE Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has formally called on the United States to reassess its Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda. Issued on October 7 in response to the Marburg virus disease outbreak, the advisory…
THE National Electoral Commission of Somaliland has announced opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Irro’ as the winner of the presidential election, defeating incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi in a peaceful contest. Irro, representing the Waddani party, secured a landslide victory with…
KENYA’S Catholic Church has refused a $40,000 donation from President William Ruto, citing ethical concerns and the need to avoid political exploitation of religious platforms. The funds were intended for constructing a priest’s house and supporting the church choir at…
NAVIN Ramgoolam, the new Prime Minister of Mauritius, has announced a comprehensive audit of the country’s public finances, questioning the accuracy of data released by the previous administration. The move follows his coalition’s landslide victory in the 10 November election, which secured…
GHANA has imposed restrictions on private pension fund managers looking to invest offshore, citing concerns about the impact on its weakening currency, the cedi. This clampdown has sparked debate within the financial sector, with industry leaders questioning the legality and…
A court in Hong Kong on Tuesday sentenced 45 democracy activists to prison terms of up to 10 years for violations of Beijing’s controversial national security law. The trial of the group known as the “Hong Kong 47” was the…
PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented Nigerians and other migrants. ExxonMobil graduate internship Immigration was a top issue in…
MAURITIUS, a stunning island nation in the Indian Ocean, has emerged as Africa’s safest country for 2024, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI). The GPI, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), evaluates the absence of violence or fear…
SENEGAL’S ruling Pastef party has declared a ‘resounding victory’ in the country’s legislative elections held on Sunday. With 90-95 percent of the ballots counted, state-run Radio and Television Broadcasting (RTS) confirmed that Pastef, led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, had…
