Tobi Amusan Advances to 100m Hurdles Semifinals with Ease”
The queen of hurdles, Tobi Amusan , makes it look easy. She cruised through her heat in 12.53s at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, showing why she’s the world record holder and a force to be reckoned with. …
China launches probes targeting U.S. semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks
China launched two probes targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector Saturday ahead of talks between the two nations in Spain this week on trade, national security and the ownership of social media platform TikTok. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping…
Ethiopia and Italy Sign Rail Partnership to Cut Costs, Boost Trade and Jobs
Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) and COIPA Italia S.p.A., an Italian infrastructure and energy company focused on sustainable development in Africa, signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement to modernise Ethiopia’s railways and strengthen bilateral economic ties. Italian Ambassador Agostino Palese (PhD)…
Kenya’s Equity Bank Eyes Ethiopian Banking Sector Expansion
Kenya-based Equity Bank has signalled its intention to enter Ethiopia’s financial sector, following the government’s recent reforms that permit foreign participation in banking for the first time in over five decades. Equity Bank Chief Executive Officer James Mwangi (PhD)met with…
South Africa’s top court says banning a husband from taking wife’s family name is unconstitutional
South Africa’s top court ruled on Thursday that an apartheid-era law banning husbands from taking their wife’s family name or hyphenating both spouses’ surnames was unconstitutional. The ruling by the Constitutional Court, which said the existing law must be amended,…
Nigerians in South Africa cry out: Women are giving birth on bare floors over Xenophobia
Nigerians living in South Africa have raised the alarm over a fresh wave of xenophobic threats by an anti-migrant group known as Operation Dudula. Leaders of Nigerian communities are calling for urgent diplomatic intervention following reports of attacks…
Former president , Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting Brazil coup
The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of plotting a military coup. A panel of five Supreme Court justices handed down the sentence just hours…
Addis Ababa Celebrates Completion of GERD with Mass Sports
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2025 (ENA) — Residents and officials of Addis Ababa have celebrated the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with a vibrant mass sports event at Meskel Square today. The atmosphere was filled with joy…
Hilda made it! Celebrity chef successfully cooks cooking world’s largest pot of jollof rice, awaits Guinness’ verdict
Hilda made it! Celebrity chef successfully cooks cooking world’s largest pot of jollof rice, awaits Guinness’ verdict. Celebrity Chef Hilda Baci cooking the largest pot of jollof rice Friday in Lagos Celebrity Chef Hilda Baci, on Friday, inched closer…
Peter Obi, Jonathan Meet Behind Closed Doors
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, disclosed the visit in a post on his official X handle, describing the discussion…