Russia approves plan for new diplomatic mission in East African country
The move signals Russia’s intensifying diplomatic engagement across Africa. For many African governments, particularly smaller states like the Comoros, establishing formal relations with Russia offers a way to diversify international partnerships beyond traditional Western powers. Russian officials emphasise non-interference,…
UN, lender seal $1.8m deal to feed South Sudan
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Co-operative Bank of South Sudan have signed a $1.8 million deal to support farmers and rural businesses in South Sudan. This agreement is part of the Rural Enterprise for Agriculture Development (READ) project,…
Samuel Eto’o re-elected as Cameroon FA President – 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
African football icon Samuel Eto’o has been re-elected as the President of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT). The retired striker secured an emphatic mandate for another four-year term after he accumulated 85 votes out of the 87 cast, with the…
Jonathan’s kinsmen divided over Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination
The ambassadorial nomination of Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has sparked division among Jonathan’s kinsmen in the Ijaw nation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had surprised many last week when he unveiled a 32-man list of ambassadorial nominees,…
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…