Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union and Mexico, setting an August 1 deadline for renegotiated trade deals to avert the new levies. The tariff threat, posted in letters to…
Afghan taxi drivers beat the heat with handmade air coolers
Afghanistan taxi drivers use handmade coolers to beat the heat In a sweltering city in Afghanistan, taxis have been spotted with scrubby barrels and exhaust tubes mounted to their roofs. These are the hand-made air coolers that taxi drivers have…
Ugandan artiste Chameleone seeks land to build music school in Western Equatoria
Celebrated Ugandan musician Joseph Mayanja, popularly known as Jose Chameleone, has appealed to the Government of Western Equatoria State (WES) to allocate land for the construction of a music and arts school to nurture local talent. Chameleone made the appeal…
Nigeria stuns China in opening game of FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team, the J’Tigress, opened their FIBA 2025 U-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign in stunning fashion, defeating China 93–88 in a thrilling encounter on Saturday. The match, which tipped off in the second round of group…
The Health benefits of sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a popular root vegetable in Nigeria, with various types such as white, yellow, orange-fleshed, and purple. According to dietitian Saadatu Sulaiman, sweet potatoes are considered a “superfood” due to their numerous health benefits. They are good for…
Abidjan-Lagos corridor highway project design enters final phase
The 1,028-kilometre six-lane dual carriageway Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project has entered final stage, the ECOWAS Commission has said. This became feasible when key professionals from the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Member States—Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria met in Abidjan…
Call for the Tanzanian government to protect local entrepreneurs
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Director of Mr UK Electronics Limited Company, Profil Massawe has requested the government to establish stronger and more effective laws to protect and empower Tanzanian entrepreneurs. “When a local businessperson succeeds, the benefits stay within the…
NNPCL gives conditions for crude supply to Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said the state-owned oil firm would continue to supply crude oil to Dangote Refinery on a commercially willing buyer and willing seller basis. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this in…
UBA announces strategic expansion into key markets across Africa
UBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year Business Review. Held at global headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, brought together executives responsible for UBA’s twenty-four countries of operation. It was an opportunity to restate…
Sao Tome@50: Shettima to represent Tinubu at independence’s celebration
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will on Saturday depart Abuja for the city of Sao Tome, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of…