Year: 2024
Namibians Vote in Historic Presidential Election
By Ollus Ndomu Namibians voted Wednesday in what observers describe as the most competitive election since the country’s independence in 1990. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah,...
Mali Detains Barrick Gold Employees Over Tax Dispute
By Ollus Ndomu Mali’s military-led government has detained four senior employees of Canada’s Barrick Gold as part of an ongoing effort to pressure...
Russia Backs Sahel Alliance in Fight Against Jihadists
By Ollus Ndomu Russia has reaffirmed its support for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in their ongoing battle against Islamist insurgencies. The...
Ghana: Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste.
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro You can see thick plumes of smoke rise from the Agbogbloshie dumpsite from miles away.The air at the vast...
Kenya less open to visitors despite visa-free policy – report.
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro Kenya has plunged in the latest rankings of how open it is to visitors from other African countries despite...
Namibians vote as ruling party seeks to extend 34-year rule.
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro Voting is under way in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South...
Africa’s incoming health boss dies aged 55.
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro The incoming regional director of the World Health Organization in Africa, Tanzania’s Dr Faustine Ndugulile, has died, just three...
Protests in Johannesburg Highlight Ongoing Water Shortages Amid Broader Infrastructure Challenges
WRITTEN BY: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Residents in Johannesburg's Westbury and Coronationville suburbs have staged protests over ongoing water shortages, blocking roads and demanding...
Comedians Sent to India for CNG Safety Checks: A Sign of Misguided Focus in Tinubu’s Government
WRITTEN BY: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu The Tinubu-led administration has been criticized for sending comedians and skit makers, such as "Ola of Lagos" and...
TANZANIA: WHO Africa Director-Elect Dr. Faustine Ndugulile Passes Away During Treatment in India
WRITTEN BY: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, the newly appointed regional director-elect for Africa at the World Health Organization, has passed away...
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US Says Iran Deal Is Near As Oil Prices Fall
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Tinubu Sweeps APC Presidential Primary, Secures Over 10 Million Votes Against Lone Rival
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Anambra Renewed Hope group begins mobilisation for Tinubu’s re-election
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Lagos Court remands youth leader over alleged murder of Prince Ademola, 1 Other
Lagos Court remands youth leader over alleged murder of Prince Ademola, 1 Other A 38-year-old Ajiran community youth leader, Hammed Akanbi, popularly called...
Blackout in Nigeria Hits Presidential Villa, Airport, Supreme Court and Major Abuja Locations
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Senegal in Political Shock as President Faye Sacks Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko
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