Russia to ban WhatsApp
Russia said on Friday that it was considering banning popular messaging service WhatsApp,accusing it of failing to prevent and suppress crime, as Moscow pushes Russians to switch to state-backed digital services. Russia had blocked users from making calls on…
African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau
The African Union (AU) has announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau following this week’s coup in the west African country. Sources understands that this was disclosed to AFP on Friday by the AU Commission head. The AU decided “to…
President Tinubu approves National tax policy implementation committee
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The committee, chaired by Mr Joseph Tegbe, would drive the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with national economic aspirations. Presidential spokesperson,…
Prince of Wales pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza
The Prince of Wales has visited a number of severely ill children from Gaza being treated by the NHS, a Kensington Palace spokesperson says. The NHS began offering specialist care to Gazan children in September as part of a UK…
Zambian President’s Approval Tested Amid Economic Challenges
LUSAKA — Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has come out fighting after a bruising month that saw him come under attack by stone throwers as he was trying to make a speech. Video clips of him crouching and then being whisked…
BREAKING: Tinubu Names Ex-INEC Boss, Omokri, Fani-Kayode, 29 Others Ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. This was coming days after he sent the first batch of three names. Among the new names are former chairman of…
Veteran actor Lere Paimo is alive — ANTP
The Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners has debunked circulating reports claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon, Olalere OsunPaimo is dead. In an official statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo Oluwafemi, and released on Saturday,…
Women march in Mexico City to protest gender violence
Hundreds of women marched through Mexico City’s streets Tuesday to protest violence against women in a country where gender violence remains pervasive. Among the hundreds of marchers clad in purple or with green bandanas, some beat drums and others…
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was met with disappointment from plaintiffs…
Ethiopia Elected President of UNECA Social Policy Committee for 2025–2027
#Ethiopia has been elected President of the Bureau of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (#UNECA) Committee on Social Policy, Poverty and Gender for the 2025–2027 term. The Committee is a key structure within UNECA mandated to guide the…