•Goodluck Jonathan The Executive Secretary of the International Supreme Council for Peace Africa, Ambassador Simeon Uwah, has highlighted the remarkable sacrifice made by former President Goodluck Jonathan in conceding defeat during the 2015 general elections. Uwah described Jonathan’s decision as one of the most defining moments of democratic...
•Kenya’s President William Ruto Kenya’s President William Ruto sparked protests recently after donating some $150,000 to a Nairobi church just months after saying such hand-outs fuelled corruption. Ruto’s pledge of 20 million shillings to the Jesus Winner Ministry Church led to protesters gathering there a week later, demanding the retur...
•Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore The head of the junta in Burkina Faso has pardoned 21 soldiers convicted of involvement in a failed coup in 2015, according to an official decree seen by our correspondent today. The troubled west African country has been run since September 2022 by military leaders following a coup headed [&hell...
•The military leaders Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member-nations. The development comes as they seek to fund a new three-state union after leaving the larger regional economic bloc, they said in a statement, reports AFP. ...
•Mahama and Tinubu in Abuja Ghanaian President, John Mahama, yesterday visited his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, at the State House in Abuja. The visit, the first since his inauguration on January 7 is to brief Tinubu – who also doubles as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government – on […]
•Aliko Dangote and Prateek Suri Africa’s economic landscape in 2025 is shaped by visionary leaders who have amassed significant wealth through diverse industries. Here are the top five richest billionaires making headlines, reports The Guardian: 1. Aliko Dangote – Net Worth: $28 Billion Aliko Dangote, Nigeria’s industrial magnate, maintains hi...
Heavy rainfall this morning caused severe flooding in parts of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. This rendered roads in the area impassable and disrupted traffic, reports AFP. Several images and videos circulating on social media show motorists stranded with submerged cars on most roads. In a statement, traffic police spokesperson, Michael Kanan...
•Electricity grid Benin Republic and Togo owe Nigeria $8.84m for the electricity consumed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission revealed this in a report highlighting the remittances made by bilateral customers (domestic and international) and special customers for invoices issued in 2024/Q4 by the Marke...
•Happy Nigerians Nigeria has dropped three places in the latest World Happiness Report (2025), ranking 105th globally and 12th in Africa. This means there are 11 African countries where people feel happier than Nigerians, reports Saturday Guardian. So, what makes them happier? And what can Nigeria learn from them? The 11 African countries happ...
•President Kais Saied (R) receives newly appointed Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri at the Carthage palace in Tunis today Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed Prime Minister Kamel Madouri, his office said today, as the North African country grapples with major economic issues. Madouri, a technocrat appointed last August as part of ...
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