The Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Engr. Sarki Auwalu, in this interview speaks on the current volatility in the…
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Could Malawi’s historic re-run election inspire Africa? [ARTICLE]
Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party comfortably won the June 23 election with 58.5% of the vote — beating…
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Nigeria shows biometric flexibility, slow progress on voter registers continues across Africa
Biometric voting, and the registration required, are once again proving problematic in several African countries. Somalia will miss its target…
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Nigerians Call for Stiffer Punishment As Reported Rape Cases Increase
For the Bellos, life will certainly never remain the same again and every Monday will always strike a sad chord…
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the Top 10 Safe Havens for Businesses in Africa and What They Offer
Africa remains one of the best destinations for VC investors and businesses, owing to its large population and emerging economy.…
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From Uganda to Nigeria, activists are calling on their governments to remove colonialists’ names from streets
In the heart of capital city Kampala, another street named after King George VI leads visitors and lawmakers to the…
Read MoreNigeria: COVID-19 – 20 States Slash Budget By U.S.$10,2 Billion
Abuja, Damaturu, Abakalik, Makurdi, Ado-Ekiti, Port Harcourt, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jos, Owerri, Bauchi, Asaba — Many state governments across…
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Crypto Use-Cases in Africa on the Rise, According to Luno
Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey recently said “Africa will define the future (especially the Bitcoin one!)” But was he…
Read MoreNigeria: Commissions of Inquiry As Diversionary Tactics
Too many people delude themselves into thinking that the government means what they say and should be taken seriously when…
Read MoreNigeria: Reps Move to Strip President of Power On Assets’ Forfeiture
The House of Representatives yesterday passed for second reading, a bill that will strip the president of the power to…
Read MoreNigeria: Ganduje Lifts COVID-19 Lockdown in Kano
Kano — Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has lifted the lockdown imposed on the state as a result of…
Read MoreNigeria: Law School Paid Worker N36 Million Dressing Allowance, N32 Million to Cleaner – Audit Report
The Office of Auditor-General of the Federation has uncovered financial infractions in the records of the Nigerian Law School. The…
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Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
Steel strike at Tata in the Netherlands against job losses; South African police fire stun grenade at workers protesting over…
Read MoreNigeria: Again, Malami Denies Shielding Alleged Killer-Soldiers From Prosecution
Abuja — Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Malam Abubakar Malami, yesterday denied allegations that he…
Read MoreUgandan Judge Shortlisted for ICC Chief Prosecutor Job
High Court judge, Susan Okalany, has been shortlisted for the coveted job of the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal…
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Cameroon, Ethiopia come to terms with dual citizenship — Quartz Africa
Earlier this year, Jawar Mohammed, the prominent political activist and media entrepreneur, who had returned home to Ethiopia from the…
Read MoreNigerian Govt Sets N1 Trillion Stamp Duty Target
The Nigerian government is targeting about N1 trillion annually from stamp duty as it predicts collection to soon become second…
Read MoreNigeria: COVID-19, Governor Bello and Limits of Demagoguery
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is an interesting character. At 45 (he was born on June 18, 1975), he is…
Read MoreLiberia: Lnba’s Expulsion of Cllr. Nwabudike
Matters Arising The spuriousness in the argument proffered by the LNBA is so glaring and its inherent politics so unambiguously…
Read MoreNigeria: APC – Buni’s Team of Cohesion, Harmony
It is no doubt that intra-party feuds have the potential to cause great upset. Whether these challenges may lead to…
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