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…
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…
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…
MTN Uganda Appoints Sylvia Elsheikh as New Chief Marketing Officer
Before joining MTN Uganda, Elsheikh served as CMO at Airtel Zambia from 2022 to 2025, where she led the company to consolidate its market leadership, achieving a value share exceeding 60%. She also oversaw the rollout of Zambia’s largest 5G…
Lekki Port begins transhipment to Togo, Ghana, Abidjan
Lekki Port begins transhipment to Togo, Ghana, Abidjan Nigeria’s first deep seaport, Lekki Port, has announced that it has commenced transhipment operations to some ports in neighbouring countries like Togo, Ghana and Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire. Addressing reporters in…
Lesotho declares state of disaster amid US tariff uncertainty
Lesotho has declared a national state of disaster over the country’s “high rates of youth unemployment and job losses” as uncertainty over US tariffs hits the landlocked nation. Lesotho was hit by higher tariffs than any other country – 50%…
US Visa Policy Update: Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia Face Reduced Visa Duration
The United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Cameroon, Ethiopia and Nigeria, cutting the duration and conditions under which most travellers from those countries can enter. The US Department of State says nearly all non-immigrant…
Controversy Over Self-Acclaimed Igbo King in Ghana
Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Samuel Nartey Geroge has clarified the claims by self-acclaimed Igbo King in Ghana, His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu that he acquired 50 acres of land to build Igbo village in Ghana….
IMF Gives FIRS Thumbs Up for Significant Progress in Tax Reforms
The International Monetary Fund has commended the ongoing reforms at the Federal Inland Revenue Service, describing them as “significant progress”. The commendation was given by a Senior Economist at the Fiscal Affairs Department of the global body, Paulo Paz, on…