Over the weekend, precisely yesterday, Friday, 14th February 2025, Khaleel Suleiman Halilu, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), delivered an interesting address, at the Bayero University’s 39th Convocation, wherein…
AI tools lower the barrier to entry for cybercrime by enabling less experienced attackers to launch attacks they wouldn’t otherwise have the skills or knowledge to carry out. For instance, individuals who lack programming skills, can now simply ask AI…
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his country’s commitment to preventing forced removals, emphasising that such injustices will not be repeated. Speaking during his State of the Nation Address, he stressed the importance of equality, national unity, and adherence to…
CANADA has reiterated its commitment to enhancing diplomatic engagement with African nations, particularly as South Africa leads the G20 for the first time. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly emphasised her country’s dedication to fostering stronger relationships, using the G7 and G20…
NIGERIA has criticised Canada for denying visas to senior military officials, including its Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, calling the move ‘disrespectful’ and damaging to diplomatic relations. According to the BBC, General Musa revealed that half of his delegation…
THE European Parliament has called on the European Commission to suspend its critical minerals agreement with Rwanda amid escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The move follows allegations that Rwandan forces are backing M23 rebels, who have intensified…
AFRICA’S economic growth is expected to gain momentum in 2025, but lingering vulnerabilities pose significant risks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The report, launched at the 38th Ordinary Session of the…
NAMIBIA will bid farewell to its founding president, Sam Nujoma, with a state funeral on March 1, the government confirmed on Friday. Nujoma, who passed away last week at the age of 95, was a key figure in Namibia’s fight for independence…
AFTER a prolonged five-year legal battle, Ghana’s High Court has discharged former football chief Kwesi Nyantakyi, who was accused of fraud and corruption. The case, which stemmed from a 2018 BBC Africa Eye sting investigation, collapsed after state prosecutors failed to present…
AT the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Friday, Ghana’s President John Mahama and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council, highlighting Africa’s marginalisation in global decision-making. The Munich Security Conference,…
