The African Union (AU) has unveiled plans to launch a new African credit rating agency in 2024. This initiative seeks to address the AU’s concerns about what it views as biased evaluations of African countries by major global rating agencies such as Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P Global Ratings. Misheck Mutize, the leading expert on rating […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a conference in St Petersburg, where he offered free grain to six African countries after Moscow’s withdrawal from the Ukraine grain export deal. He assured African leaders that Russia would continue supporting needy states through humanitarian deliveries and emphasized the country’s efforts to prevent a global food crisis. Putin stated […]

Yesterday, the Senate announced that President Bola Tinubu is expected to submit the long-awaited list of ministerial nominees within the next 48 hours. This revelation was made by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate Leader representing APC, Ekiti Central, during his 60th birthday anniversary lecture and book presentation on leadership and communication at the Yar’Adua Centre, […]

The government expresses shock and starts an investigation as the opposition brands the killing as a “political assassination.” Officials have confirmed the tragic death of Cherubin Okende, a former transport minister and member of parliament representing one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) major opposition parties. This incident has heightened tensions in the […]

The Ogun State Police Command has announced a one-month amnesty period for cultists in the state, allowing them to renounce their affiliations with various cult groups. Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, revealed this during Tuesday’s press conference at the command’s headquarters in Eleweran. The amnesty will allow cultists to surrender any weapons and ammunition they […]

On Sunday, West African heads of state selected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria as the new leader of the regional bloc for the upcoming year, replacing Guinea-Bissau’s Umaro Sissoco Embalo. During a summit in Bissau, Tinubu, after being appointed as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), emphasized that democracy […]

Bode George, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged individuals who are defecting from the party to reconsider their decision to prevent the party’s downfall. In an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, Chief George emphasized the importance of PDP members staying united and finding solutions to the party’s challenges. Recently, […]

According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s number of active mobile subscriptions decreased by 1% to 220.9 million in May 2023. This decline marks the third consecutive month of losses for mobile operators. There was a 1% decline in subscriptions in April, followed by a 0.4% decline in March. As of April, the active […]

Senegalese President Macky Sall’s upcoming address to the nation on Monday evening has raised speculation about his potential third term, which the opposition considers unconstitutional. Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has urged his supporters to be prepared for street protests if the president announces plans for a third term. The uncertainty surrounding Sall’s intentions and the […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has taken steps to address health challenges faced by pensioners in the region. He plans to enroll them in the Osun State Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS). During a meeting with the pensioners’ leadership, the Governor also emphasized his loyalty to their well-being. He further announced the immediate payment of […]