PSG announce signing of Super Falcons forward Ajibade
French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have confirmed the signing of Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade. The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)-winning captain joins on a two-year deal after leaving Spanish side Atlético de Madrid at the end of last…
Ramaphosa’s message to South Africans regarding the US tariffs
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the United States’ decision to impose steep new tariffs on South African exports will deliver a blow to some key industries, but insists that the country will not be left without options. …
Japan takes on China with cheaper loans plan for Africa
Japan is intensifying its economic engagement with Africa by offering low-cost loans, presenting an alternative to China’s high-interest lending practices. At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan pledged 5.5 billion in loans, coordinated with the…
Zimbabwe brings back maize import ban after bumper harvest
Zimbabwe has brought back a ban on maize imports to boost local farmers, and has grown enough of its own this year to supply its millers after a bumper harvest, a senior agriculture ministry official said on Monday. Improved rainfall…
BREAKING: US Court Jails Osun Monarch
A United States District Court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to four years and eight months in prison for his involvement in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud. The US Department of Justice…
Cleaner returns N4.8m mistakenly paid into her bank account in Maiduguri
Faiza revealed that she spent three days completing the bank process before she finally sent back the money to the owner. “I was restless throughout these three days. In fact, I couldn’t eat well throughout the process, until the day…
Uganda Named as Destination in Ongoing Deportation Case
A look at Uganda, the east African nation where the US is set to deport Abrego GarciaUganda is one of at least four African nations that have agreed to receive immigrants deported from the United States. The U.S. deported five…
Tinubu signs direct flight, other agreements with Brazil
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement with Brazil, signalling the establishment of direct air links between Nigeria and South America’s largest economy.The agreement was formalised on Monday during Tinubu’s official state visit to Brasília….
Engage local contractors for Lagos Airport perimeter fencing, MAN urges FG
Engage local contractors for Lagos Airport perimeter fencing, MAN urges FG In furtherance of its ‘Nigeria First’ policy, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has called on the federal government to engage local contractors to handle the planned perimeter fencing…
Botswana declares national public health emergency
Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment. President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televised address on Monday, setting out a multimillion-pound plan to rectify the supply chain…