Kenya: In Nairobi, residents face forced evictions
First came the floods washing away peoples homes and livelihoods. Then came the bulldozers sweeping away what was left. For Winnie Makinda, the bulldozer killed her 17-year-old son who was trying to salvage something from the ruins of the floods…
Nigeria’s Senate proposes death penalty for drug trafficking
Nigeria’s Senate on Thursday, May 9 proposed tougher penalties for drug trafficking, suggesting death penalty as the new maximum punishment. This replaces life imprisonment, previously the harshest penalty. Nigeria, with over 200 million people, has shifted from a transit point…
Nigeria On Track To Attain Food Security – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, expressed his determination to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production before leaving office. The President spoke in Niger State during the groundbreaking ceremony for the 84km, N169.7bn Bida-Minna Road construction in the Kakakpagi, Katch Local…
First Niger Oil Bound for China Blocked in West Africa Border Row
The West African nation of Benin has blocked China’s first shipment of crude oil from Niger amid an ongoing border dispute with Niger following a coup that has put a military junta in power and shaken relations with other African…
First Hajj flight carrying overseas pilgrims lands in Saudi Arabia
Indian pilgrims being welcomed at Medina’s Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz airport. First Hajj flight carrying overseas pilgrims lands in Saudi Arabia First Hajj flight carrying overseas pilgrims lands in Saudi Arabia 283 pilgrims fly into Medina from India ahead of…
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content
TikTok will begin labelling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from outside its own platform. The move announced on Thursday, May 9, aims to address concerns about misinformation proliferating on the popular social media platform. “AI enables incredible…
Putin criticizes Western nations on 79th victory day anniversary
Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II by praising its forces fighting in Ukraine and blaming the West for fueling conflicts around the world. Although few veterans of what Russia calls the Great Patriotic War…
Kenya hosts South Sudan peace talks joined by African leaders
High-level mediation talks for South Sudan were launched on Thursday in Kenya with African presidents in attendance calling for an end to the conflict that has crippled South Sudan’s economy for years. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir who attended the…
Hailey and Justin Bieber are expecting a baby
Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber soon will welcome a new member to their family: their first child. The “Baby” singer and the Rhode cosmetics founder revealed that they are expecting their first baby in a pair of matching Instagram posts…
NPFL: Israel Adesanya causes buzz with Enyimba Jersey
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been in the news and abuzz with excitement after superstar Israel Adesanya was spotted wearing an Enyimba jersey. The UFC champion took to his X account to post a photo of himself donning…