Japan’s ‘Path to Rebirth’ Party Picks Artificial Intelligence as New Leader After Election Debacle
Japan’s upstart Path to Rebirth party announced on Tuesday that it will install an artificial intelligence system as its new leader after founder Shinji Ishimaru resigned following a crushing defeat in recent elections. Party representative Koki Okumura, a 25-year-old doctoral…
Fire Guts UBA Lagos Island Branch As Staff Jump from Six Storey Building
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) branch on Lagos Island is currently engulfed in flames. Although the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, a video circulating on social media shows some staff members attempting to jump from the storey…
Dangote Urges Prioritisation Of Food Security In Africa
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for the prioritisation of food security and self-sufficiency across Africa, stressing the continent’s vast agricultural potential. Speaking over the weekend during a courtesy visit by the AfricaRice Centre…
Diamond-Rich Botswana appoints Nigerian, Farouk Gumel, as Chairman of Sovereign Wealth Fund
The President of Botswana, His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko on Tuesday, 9th August 2025 announced the creation of a new Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited with a Nigerian, Mr. Farouk Gumel as inaugural Chairman of its Board of Directors….
Lawyers say 4 of 14 West Africans deported by US still in Ghana, contradicting official
Lawyers for four of 14 West African men deported by the U.S. to Ghana say the men remain in Ghana and have not been sent to their home countries Lawyers for four of 14 West African men deported by the…
Brazil’s Lula hits back at Trump over Bolsonaro trial and tariffs
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has defended the trial which saw his predecessor in office, Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for plotting a coup. In an opinion piece published in the New York…
PDP’s New Leadership Era: Jonathan and Obi Back Shekarau for National Chairman
Jonathan, Peter Obi back former Kano governor as PDP national chairman Plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to elect Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano state, as its national chairman have thrown the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition…
Ghana’s local cement industry is under threat from an import surge
The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG), has expressed deep concern over the growing influx of imported bagged cement, particularly from Togo. According to the Chamber, the unregulated entry of these products poses a grave threat to the survival and…
Tanzania’s girls push to be at the heart of Vision 2050
Girls in Tanzania are calling for stronger inclusion in the country’s Vision 2050, urging leaders to prioritise skills development, equal opportunities, and protection from early marriage to unlock their full potential. Speaking at the launch of the Girl Agenda 2025…
Parents groan over multiple charges, fee hikes as schools resume nationwide
Most parents in Nigeria are facing significant challenges as primary and secondary schools officially resume on Monday for the 2025/2026 academic session, with many groaning under the weight of multiple charges and fee increases. Investigations by Tribune Online have revealed…