THE clinical condition of Pope Francis, who is suffering from pneumonia, has improved slightly, the Vatican said late on Thursday. The 88-year-old pontiff also has no fever, a spokesman said. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday…
CANADIAN mining giant Barrick Gold has reached an agreement with the Malian government, resolving a nearly two-year dispute over mining operations in the West African nation. According to Reuters, the deal includes a $438 million payment from Barrick to Mali in…
GUINEA-BISSAU’S security forces have arrested Flavio Batica Ferreira, an opposition lawmaker, during what authorities described as a ‘mystic ceremony’ allegedly intended to enhance the chances of a coup d’état, a security source told AFP on Wednesday. Ferreira, a dual national of Guinea-Bissau…
CELINA Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Zindi, Africa’s largest network of data scientists, has highlighted the critical role of AI workforce development in shaping Africa’s future. Speaking at the recent AI Action Summit in Paris, Lee joined industry leaders such as Google’s Senior…
MALIAN filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a trailblazer of African cinema, has passed away at the age of 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death at a clinic in Bamako, expressing grief over the loss of a man who dedicated his…
IN a move set to revolutionise cross-border payments, Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has integrated its foreign currency exchange solution, Swap, into the Send App. This development allows Nigerians to instantly convert naira into major foreign currencies like the…
A MILITARY-LED commission in Niger has proposed a five-year transition before restoring civilian rule, following national discussions, officials announced on state TV. The proposal comes after Niger’s 2023 military coup, which saw the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum. The junta had…
THE Israel Defence Forces (IDF) had on Thursday confirmed that the Red Cross received four caskets containing the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. They are being transferred to the IDF forces in the…
THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) withdrawal from HIV/AIDS interventions in Bauchi has heightened the risk of disease spread in the state. This was stated by Mr Abdulahi Ibrahim, Chairman of the Network of People Living with…
THE United Kingdom has promised to send troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees lacked substance, and demonstrated a poor understanding of the geopolitical shift that was changing the world. Experts told RIA Novosti on Thursday. On Sunday,…
