Cameroon: chocolate-makers squeezed by high cocoa prices
On his plantation in Muyuka in south-west Cameroon, Chief Orok John is inspecting the young cocoa plants. For several weeks now, he has been trying to find suitable treatments for the pod diseases that are weakening his crops. He is…
Tyla Never Saw an African Pop Star, So She Became One
Annie Reid As a child in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tyla long dreamed of seeing an African pop star become a global phenomenon. When that moment never came, she decided to just do it herself. “Not seeing that while growing up…
UN Secretary-General warns of growing threats to media freedom
On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a warning about the escalating dangers faced by journalists worldwide. Speaking passionately about the critical role of journalism in informing and engaging the public, Guterres emphasized the…
Chad’s interim president the favourite as the country goes to the polls
As Chad goes to the polls on Monday, it is widely believed that incumbent President General Mahamat Idriss Deby will win easily. He seized power three years ago after his father, Idriss Déby Itno, was killed, apparently on the battlefield…
Nigerian Pastor Ban Eyelashes, Orders Bride To Remove It
Nigerian Pastor Ban Eyelashes, Orders Bride To Remove It A Nigerian bride recounted how her pastor told her to remove her lashes during her church wedding. Jessica Okah, the bride, disclosed this incident on TikTok, mentioning that the pastor had…
Politicians Have Enjoyed Enough, It’s Now People’s Turn – Otti
Politicians Have Enjoyed Enough, It’s Now People’s Turn – Otti Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the state under his leadership, is the turn of the masses to enjoy the dividends of democracy. Otti, who made the declaration while…
PHOTOS: RMD stars in second Bollywood movie
Renowned Nigerian actor, Richard Mofe Damijo, fondly known as RMD, is set to grace the screens once again in his second Bollywood movie titled “Postcards.” This follows RMD’s successful debut in the 2020 cross-cultural comedy “Namaste Wahala,” which brought together…
‘Everyone wants to beat us’: Leverkusen boss Alonso chasing invincibility
With his Bayer Leverkusen side three games from a record-breaking unbeaten season, manager Xabi Alonso said Friday he knows the team has a target on their heads. “Everyone wants to beat us, of course. But we want to stay unbeaten….
Uganda Set To Receive $295 Million Loan From Saudi Islamic Development Bank
Uganda recently secured a $295 million loan from the Saudi Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to fund road construction projects. This move comes as Uganda seeks alternative sources of funding due to unsuccessful talks with the World Bank. The loan will…
ICSAN VP wins global award
The Vice President and Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria, Mrs Uto Ukpanah, has won the award of ‘The Global Corporate Secretary’ of the year at the maiden edition of the Corporate Secretaries International…