Burkina Faso’s junta has announced a ban on homosexual acts, making it the latest African state to crack down on same-sex relations despite strong opposition from Western powers. Homosexuality was frowned upon in the socially conservative West African state, but…
Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed his entire cabinet, except for the foreign minister, following widespread anti-government protests. The youth-led protests erupted due to proposed tax hikes, which Ruto subsequently abandoned, marking the biggest crisis of his two-year presidency. Clashes with…
THE recent Supreme Court judgment mandating direct allocation of funds to Local Government Areas (LGAs) from the Federation Account, overseen by democratically elected officials, marks a pivotal shift in Nigeria’s democratic and economic landscape. By enforcing the constitutional provision that…
THE United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to support the Kano State Government in addressing significant education sector challenges in the state. This is contained in a statement on the Kano State Education Recovery Conference, signed by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior…
Rwanda President Paul Kagame is expected to secure a fourth term in office in the upcoming election on Monday, facing modest competition from two opposition candidates. Kagame, 66, has been a significant figure since helping end the 1994 genocide and has…
A UGANDAN court has sentenced Edward Awebwa, a 24-year-old man, to six years in prison for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and their son Muhoozi Kainerugaba via a TikTok video. Awebwa was charged with hate speech and…
MALI’S military junta has lifted the suspension on political party activities, initially imposed to maintain public order. The suspension was enacted in April, just before a national dialogue aimed at achieving peace in the Sahel region, which has faced a jihadist…
MOAB Minerals, an Australian company listed on the ASX, has bought a big share in Linx Resources, now owning 89.6 percent of the company. This includes purchasing 81.85 percent of shares and converting loans. Linx Resources owns the Manyoni and…
SOUTH Africa’s Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has dismantled a large SIM card fraud ring operating in Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, leading to the arrests of 45 individuals in Johannesburg and 3 in Bloemfontein, all foreign nationals. Among the arrested were…
IN a groundbreaking move for African innovation, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced plans to raise $1bn in collaboration with African governments and the private sector to support startup innovation across the continent. This ambitious initiative gained momentum…
