During the 2026 budget defence of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the lawmaker, Awaji-Inombek Abiante challenged the clarity and accountability...
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Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Seahawks Players of Nigerian Descent After Super Bowl Triumph
President Tinubu also acknowledged Michael Onwenu, a Nigerian-American offensive lineman who turned out for the New England Patriots, describing him as one of...
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Announces Partial Closure of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
The Lagos State Government said rehabilitation will cover the stretch from U-Turn Bus Stop to Sango Tollgate, affecting both inbound and outbound...
Kenya: More Teens Taking Up Low-Paying Jobs, New Report
Nairobi -- A growing number of African teenagers are entering the labour market before completing their education, taking up low-paying and informal jobs...
Kenya: 6 Workers Trapped in Collpased Building Near OTC Rescued
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that all the workers were pulled out alive after an intensive rescue mission led by the Nairobi City...
South Africa: New Exhibit Looks At Apartheid’s Effect On Current-Day Joburg
Nkosi Sikelel' iAzania at Museum Africa runs until 27...
South Africa: Small-Scale Fishers Furious About Linefish Quota Cuts
Government has reduced the traditional fishers' fleet from 547 to just 77...
Malawi: When Courts Are Right but the Country Pays the Price – the Curious Case of Finance Bank Ruling
I have always believed that words shape the way we think long before arguments shape the way we decide. Certain words carry within...
Malawi: Farmers Reject NFRA Maize Price Cut As Dispute Deepens
The Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) has strongly criticised the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) for lowering the maize buying price to a...
Malawi: Contractor On M1 Road Threatens to Suspend Works Over K2.4 Billion Arrears
A contractor working on the M1 Road rehabilitation project from Kasungu to Jenda has threatened to suspend all construction works starting this Friday...
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price to N774 Per Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N25 per litre, lowering its gantry price from N799 to...
Nigeria: BBNaija Power Couple Teddy a and Bambam Spark Breakup Rumors After Social Media Unfollow
The "Double Wahala" duo that captured hearts in 2018 is currently the subject of intense social media...
Nigeria: BBNaija Power Couple Teddy a and Bambam Spark Breakup Rumors After Social Media Unfollow
The "Double Wahala" duo that captured hearts in 2018 is currently the subject of intense social media...
Nigeria: CBN Pegs Weekly Dollar Purchases By BDCS to $150,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new foreign exchange policy permitting licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to purchase United...
Rwanda: Tributes Pour in for Retiring Basketball Legend Aristide Mugabe
The retirement of veteran point guard Aristide Mugabe has prompted an outpouring of tributes from basketball fans, former teammates, sports officials, and public...
Nigeria: Senate Adopts Electronic, Manual Transmission of Election Results
The Senate on Tuesday made a U-turn by rescinding its earlier decision rejecting real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units to...
Tanzania: Tanzania, Cuba Explore Means to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania and Cuba have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic...
Liberia: Liberia, Cyprus Move to Deepen Trade Ties As Ambassador Yorlay Courts Private-Sector Investment
Nicosia, Cyprus -- Liberia has stepped up efforts to attract European private-sector investment as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Dr. Teeko T. Yorlay met with...
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Nigerian-Descent Seahawks Stars After Super Bowl Triumph
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated players of Nigerian descent who led the Seattle Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl 60 at Levi's...
Kenya/Tanzania: Rising Starlets Upbeat in Tanzania Ahead of Tough U20 World Cup Qualifier Return Leg
Nairobi -- The national women's Under-20 football team, Rising Starlets, have their work cut out when they tackle hosts Tanzania at their Azam...
Botswana: State President Receives Largest Share of Budget Allocation
Gaborone -- The Ministry for State President, Defence and Security has been allocated the largest share of the proposed Ministerial Recurrent Budget....
Kenya: UFAA Holds Sh57bn in Unclaimed Assets As Kenya Moves to Strengthen Asset Reunification
Nairobi -- The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) currently holds Sh57 billion in government securities at the Central Bank of Kenya, alongside other...
Ethiopia: PP Vows to Focus On Expanding Digital-Enabled Services, Nat’l Interests
Addis Ababa -- Prosperity Party (PP) announced that it will give due attention to expanding digital-enabled services across Ethiopia while also ensuring the national...
Africa: Women’s Control Over Fertility Is Linked to Education, Money and Digital Access – Study of 16 African Countries
Many married women in sub-Saharan Africa don't have the freedom to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Global data show...
Africa: Fresh Report Warns Fish Fraud Extends to One Fifth of Global Catch
Fish fraud is widespread in markets, grocers and restaurants around the world, but a growing number of innovative tools are turning the tide,...
Nigeria: Cambridge University Museum Set to Return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
A Cambridge University museum will shortly return around 100 Benin bronzes to Nigeria as part of a major restitution initiative, the UK's weekly newspaper...
Africa: Taxing Africa’s Informal Economies – Technology’s Promise and Pitfalls
Changes in the development finance world - especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income countries -...
Ghana: Aduana Edge Kotoko – Nations FC, Medeama SC, Attram De Visser Advance in MTN FA Cup
Kumasi Asante Kotoko's hopes of defending the FA Cup trophy crashed yesterday following a 4-2 defeat to Aduana FC on penalties at the...
Africa: Africa’s Integration Must Move From Aspiration to Action – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for Africa's integration agenda to be translated into a daily economic reality, where businesses can...