Nigeria shifts to natural gas as transport prices surge following petrol subsidy removal Following Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s termination of the costly subsidies that made petrol affordable for many in Africa’s most populous country, Ahmed Halilu knew his e-hailing cab business in the capital City of Nigeria, Abuja, was about to suffer huge losses….
Italy expresses concern over porn actor’s arrest in Egypt Italy is voicing concern regarding the fate of an Italian-Egyptian adult film actor who was arrested in Cairo The actor, Sheri Taliani, has raised worry among Italian officials, especially considering the ongoing tensions between the two nations. According to reports, the Italian government is uneasy about…
Thousands of people flee their homes as violence surges in Sudan’s Al-Jazirah state The violence in Al-Jazirah is the latest escalation in Sudan’s civil war between the Sudanese Army and the RSF seeking for urgent resolution. A surge in violence has occurred following the defection of an RSF commander to the Sudanese Army, resulting in…
Experts predict Nigeria’s population will hit 450 million by 2050 Nigeria’s population is expected to reach 450 million by 2050 unless current fertility rates are reduced, according to experts. Dr. Ejike Oji, Chairman of the Nigeria Family Planning Conference, observed that high fertility rates are a pressing concern in Nigeria, where the population expands by…
O’odua Stakeholders Council Joins in Call for Removal of CNS By Mohammad Inuwa. The President, O’odua Stakeholders Council OSC, Alhaji Bashir Olaosebikan has described the Nigerian Navy as an “Albatross” to the economy of Nigeria. A statement jointly signed and released on Saturday in Ibadan by the President of the group , Alhaji Bashiru Olaosebikan…
UNHCR launches $5.8 billion fundraising appeal for African refugees The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced it will raise $10 billion in 2025 to help millions of people around the world uprooted by war, persecution and natural disasters. About $5.8 billion of that amount will go to help refugees in Africa. Thus,…
Mauritius Prime Minister Assumes Finance Minister Role The prime minister of Mauritius, Navin Ramgoolam, who was sworn in this month after a landslide election victory, said on Friday he will keep the post of finance minister for himself to help keep the economy under close watch. “We are doing an audit of the economy to…
Sudan: Wad Ashib death toll hits 69 The death toll from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) siege of the town of Wad Ashib in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state has risen to 69, a local monitoring group said on Wednesday, with 42 people shot dead by the paramilitary force. The RSF stormed Wad Ashib late last…
Shoguel Maiga loses his job as Mali Prime Minister In an anticipated move, the Malian prime minister has been relieved of his duties along with his entire government. “The powers of the Prime Minister and members of the government have been terminated,” said a decree by Malian President Assimi Goita, which was read out on…
Minister: Education gaps fuel child soldier recruitment in DRC Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are being forced into armed groups as a result of poverty and a lack of access to education, the country’s human rights minister has said. According to Chantal Chambu Mwavita these are usually vulnerable street children. “It is…