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,…
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…
World Cup qualifiers: D’Tigers suffer second consecutive defeat
D’Tigers suffered a second consecutive loss in the qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, falling 68–55 to Guinea in their second game of the series on Saturday at the Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès in Tunisia. Guinea dominated the encounter…
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…
Veteran actor Lere Paimo is alive — ANTP
The Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners has debunked circulating reports claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon, Olalere OsunPaimo is dead. In an official statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo Oluwafemi, and released on Saturday,…
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was met with disappointment from plaintiffs…
Ethiopia Elected President of UNECA Social Policy Committee for 2025–2027
#Ethiopia has been elected President of the Bureau of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (#UNECA) Committee on Social Policy, Poverty and Gender for the 2025–2027 term. The Committee is a key structure within UNECA mandated to guide the…
Iran boycotting 2026 World Cup draw over US denial of visas
Iran decides to boycott World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer federation officials Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run…
Zuma’s daughter quits South Africa parliament over Russia recruitment allegations
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned as an MP following allegations that she tricked 17 men to fight for Russia as mercenaries in Ukraine. Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who became a member of parliament for the main…