37-year-old Nigerian lawyer working as caregiver in UK slumps, dies
A 37-year-old Nigerian woman working as a caregiver in the United Kingdom slumped on February 22, and died two days later. The victim, Chidimma Susan Ezenyili, known as Suzy, collapsed while on duty in the street of Bishop’s Stortford. Ezenyili…
Ghana’s finance ministry urges president not to sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Ghana’s finance ministry has urged the president not to sign a controversial anti-LGBT bill passed by parliament last week. It warns the country could lose a total of $3.8bn (£3bn) in World Bank funding over the next five to six…
US Sanctions Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa, Other Officials Over Human Rights Abuses
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior leaders, denouncing what it said was a campaign of rights abuses and corruption. The sanctions, which will block any US-based property and block any unofficial…
FG promises to assist Qatari investors with data of mineral deposit
The Federal Government has promised to assist potential Qatari investors with comprehensive mineral data on the nation’s abundant lithium deposit. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Oladele Alake, gave the assurance during a meeting with Qatari businessmen on the sidelines…
Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, has died at the age of 84
Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney has died. He was 84. “He died peacefully, surrounded by family,” his daughter and Ontario MPP Caroline said in a post to X on Thursday. Mulroney received medical treatment for prostate cancer in 2022 but had…
Ghana Parliament Passes Anti-Gay Bill: What You Need To Know
Ghana Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ Bill: All You Need to Know can be found here. In a significant development, the Ghanaian Parliament has given its approval to the anti-LGBTQ bill, officially known as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and…
ECOWAS Spent Over $1million On 2023 Nigerian Election – Touray
Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, on Wednesday, said the regional bloc spent over a million dollars to support the conduct of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. He disclosed this in Abuja at the maiden weekly press briefing…
Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Ghana’s parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. It also imposes a maximum five-year jail term for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups. Lawmakers…
Saudi Arabia wins Guinness World Records for boring achievements
Saudi Arabia has won Guinness World Records for boring achievements, such as having the ‘largest dental hospital’ after paying the firm in a new alleged ‘whitewashing’ ruse. This week, GWR announced ten new awards for the country, a decision which…
BREAKING: ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Others
The Economic Community of West African States on Saturday lifted economic sanctions on Niger, Mali and Burkina-Faso with immediate effect. This followed hours-long deliberations by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at an extraordinary summit on the…