CAPE TOWN, SA – The Africans for Africa Initiative (AFA) completed what they characterized as a week of highly engaging discussions at the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Throughout the Mining Indaba, one of the continent’s most…
Former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama arrives in Tanzania to join the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights as guest of honor. John Dramani Mahama landed in Tanzania on Monday for a two-day ceremony…
An article published in a recent neurology study reveals that playing chess and tracing countries on a globe regularly can even delay Alzheimer’s by five years.Scientists found that elderly people who were consistently mentally active and played stimulating games, such…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria in Abuja issued a sharp response on Friday to criticism of the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, telling opposition parties to focus on organizing for future polls rather than disputing the framework.…
NIGERIA – Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has switched from the opposition PDP to ruling APC, a development which analysts believe would impact political allegiances in the north. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, has resigned his membership of the…
Kenya has paid off about US$415.4 million (Sh53.59 billion) of its external sovereign debt, the Treasury announced on February 27, 2026, following the success of a tender offer targeting two series of its Eurobonds. The February 18 tender sought holders…
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights condemned a reported attack on civilians on Friday, after human rights activists accused armed personnel in Pankor village, Ayod County, Jonglei State of using the promise of food to lure civilians before…
The World Food Programme(WFP) has cautioned that food aid could end in Somalia in April as a consequence of dire funding cuts. It reported 4.4 million are suffering "crisis" hunger and requires "Urgently needs $95 million".
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is pleading with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recall his recent executive order to send all proceeds from oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account saying that it is contrary to the Petroleum Industry Act, could risk the jobs of many Nigerians working at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and could further agitate international investors.
In a move that’s got the local governors talking, President Tinubu signed an order today directing all oil and gas revenues to be paid directly into the Federation Account. This is expected to unlock an additional N14.5 trillion for state and local governments.
