Senegal President To Issue Formal Apology To Moroco Following Fans’ Sentencing
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is preparing to send an official apology letter to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco following the recent sentencing of several Senegalese supporters in Morocco. The fans were arrested after incidents during the 2025…
GHANA: I shut down my restaurant because of music – Celestine Donkor
Award winning gospel musician, Celestine Donkor has revealed that she shut down her restaurant due to her passion for music. According to her, she once had a restaurant which was booming but because of time constraints she opted to shut…
Lagos BRT increases fares
The Lagos State Government has approved a 13 per cent increase in fares across all services under the Bus Reform Initiative, which includes the Bus Rapid Transit system and standard bus routes throughout the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu granted the…
Uganda to link new railway line to Tanzania, opening up new export route
Uganda is considering linking a new railway line it is developing to a separate line under construction in neighbouring Tanzania, potentially creating a new export corridor for minerals such as gold, copper and iron ore, according to the government. Uganda…
Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands’ youngest ever PM
Rob Jetten has become the youngest and first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands after his minority government was sworn in. The 38-year-old claimed victory in October’s election with his Democrats 66 party (D66) narrowly beating anti-Islam populist Geert…
Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea’s ruling party
North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party has again chosen Kim Jong Un to be its general secretary, state media report. The announcement, which was made at a rubber-stamp party congress in Pyongyang on Sunday, comes as little surprise given the Kim…
Us Tells Citizens In Mexico To Stay Indoors After Carrel Leader Killed
The U.S. State Department issued a security warning on Feb. 22 advising Americans in Mexico to “shelter in place” until further notice, after the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed by the Mexican army. “Due to ongoing…
Tinubu hails Wike for APC victory in FCT elections
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, saying his achievements in the territory yielded political dividends to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). On Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted…
Nigerian fashion designer shot dead in New York nightclub
A Nigerian aspiring fashion designer, Sheriff Shittu, was shot dead inside a nightclub in New York City following a confrontation with a gunman, authorities and family members have said. Police said the incident occurred at about 4:25 a.m. on Saturday…
Kano Chamber Of Commerce Debunks Sale Of Land Housing Ado Bayero Mall
Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) has demissed reports that the land housing Ado Bayero Mall in Kano had been put up for sale. KACCIMA president, Usman Darma, who addressed journalists in Kano at the weekend, described…