THE government of Kenya has partnered with Veridos, a German identity technology company, to launch a next-generation ePassport packed with cutting-edge security and rich cultural design. According to a statement from Veridos, the collaboration will introduce advanced anti-forgery features, reduce issuance times,…
AT a packed comedy night in Johannesburg, laughter rang out as stand-up performers skewered the bizarre spectacle of a chartered flight that carried around 50 white South Africans to the United States for what was reportedly ‘refugee resettlement’. According to a report by AFP, the…
AS 92-year-old President Paul Biya remains silent on whether he will seek another term in Cameroon’s October 2025 election, younger voters are growing increasingly vocal in their calls for political change. According to a report by AFP, Biya — in power since 1982 — has…
GERMANY is open to signing a labour mobility agreement with Ghana that could see thousands of young Ghanaians take up legal employment in Europe, Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced. In a Facebook post on May 14, Ablakwa revealed that…
AFRICA is better prepared to benefit from today’s critical minerals boom than during past commodity cycles, thanks to robust policy frameworks and a sharper focus on local value addition, according to a senior United Nations economist. John R. Sloan, from the United…
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued a public warning to foreign activists not to interfere in Tanzania’s internal affairs, following the arrest and deportation of two regional human rights defenders who attempted to attend a court hearing for opposition leader Tundu…
China is preparing yet another military surprise after launching its first 6th-generation fighter jet. Beijing is now planning to launch the world’s first ever “drone carrier” aircraft, capable of releasing swarms of AI-guided kamikaze drones during high-altitude missions. The Jiu…
LEADERS from France, the United Kingdom, and Canada issued a stern warning to Israel for its mishandling of the humanitarian situation unfolding as a result of the aid blockade in Gaza on Monday. It has also called on Israel…
THE Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged member states to stay committed to shared global health goals in spite of ongoing global instability. Ghebreyesus made the call at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA)…
TURKISH authorities said it has detained at least 18 people as part of its corruption probe targeting employees of Istanbul’s municipality, state media reported on Tuesday. According to the report, prosecutors had issued warrants for 22 suspects, including the…
