On 16 September 2023 in Bamako, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger established the Alliance of Sahel States, a mutual defence pact. The agreement was signed against the backdrop of an ongoing political crisis in Niger following a coup on 26 July 2023. The regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), threatened military […]
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Pretoria, South Africa — President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni for a state visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria from 11am today. “The Republic of Uganda is South Africa’s 15th-largest trading partner on the continent and the second-largest in East Africa,” said presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya. Magwenya said […]
Mr Obalola said the university’s earlier position was based on the health safety of the students and the university as a whole. The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has rescinded its decision to compel students who may be allocated hostel accommodation to bring their mattresses and other items to the campus, PREMIUM […]
culture of political violence is fast taking root in the South-East. This could be confirmed by the political happenings in the ongoing electoral process where campaigns have witnessed attacks, killings and maiming in the name of politics. This is strange in Igbo land, where politics used to be fun or at worst, verbal attacks. Now […]
Educationists in Bunyoro sub region have implored the Government to stop threatening head teachers that they risk being sacked if they do not get first grades. They say the government should instead address the issues that lead to pupil failure like poor learning environment, lack of accommodation for teachers and staff shortage. Last week, the […]
The Select Committee of Parliament tasked to investigate alleged abuse of office, corruption and mismanagement of the National Social Security Fund(NSSF) has found Gender Minister, Betty Amongi guilty and recommended her immediate resignation for abuse of office. Minister Amongi was accused of writing a controversial letter to the NSSF board asking that they set aside […]
There have been several important breakthroughs in medical science recently. Crispr, mRNA, next-generation cancer treatments and game-changing vaccines are some of them. Oyewale Tomori, a virologist with decades-long involvement in managing diseases in Nigeria, gives his verdict on the most significant discoveries and what they mean for Africa. Are these extraordinary times for discoveries in […]
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Namibia: All Set for Census
THE Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) yesterday announced that the 2023 Population and Housing Census will take place in August. The agency will recruit around 13 000 Namibians to carry out the exercise. Statistician general Alex Shimuafeni said the government has made N$706 million available in the 2023/24 national budget that was tabled in the National […]
…. As Re-election Curse Continues The majority of the 65 members of the House of Representatives who were up for reelection have lost their bids, including some senior and veteran members. The historic defeats, which analysts say mark a seismic shift in Liberian politics, come as only 28 out of the 65 incumbent representative candidates […]
Centuries after the first golden coffins were taken to Europe, ancient Egyptian mummies still vividly capture people’s imaginations. Perhaps we’re awed by the grandeur of their rituals and tradition. But new discoveries keep challenging scientists’ perception of these ancient rites. As a biomedical Egyptologist, I study mummies to learn about life in ancient populations. Over […]
The Seychelles endemic sheath-tailed bat, a species listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List, has been spotted in four new locations in the country by a non-profit organisation. The sheath-tailed bat, commonly known by locals as “sousouri bannann” and known as the world’s rarest bat, can be […]
United Nations — There is no better environment for the expansion of violent extremist groups than a vacuum in state authority. It provides ideal conditions for these groups to prey on existing and historical grievances, fill the void with promises of financial support, access to services and attention for marginalized, neglected communities. But, at what […]
Green hydrogen (GH) could hold the most industrial potential to foster a meaningful structural transformation of Namibia’s economic base. To optimise labour prospects for ordinary Namibians emanating from the country’s ambitious GH plans, government should fortify its efforts to develop local skillsets to match emerging market demands. These sentiments were expressed last Friday during an […]
The factors responsible for women’s abysmal performance in the political domain are rooted in and sustained by a deeply patriarchal system that considers women’s leadership a taboo. In the Nigerian context, is the personal political because women have taken the time to study the manifestos of the candidates running for various offices to determine if […]
The first test of any government is its ability to manage the economy. For without a strong economy, a government can’t improve people’s lives; it can’t generate jobs, reduce poverty or tackle insecurity. Hence, a former British prime minister said: “The economy is the start and end of everything”, and an American political strategist coined […]
American tactician Dean Murray is taking Rwanda Energy Group (REG) (REG) to the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2023 season hoping to mastermind the team’s mission to achieve better strides when the tournament’s regular season kicks off in Dakar, Senegal on March 11. The experienced coach, who previously coached in the Taiwan P-1 League, Korean Basketball […]
Ethiopian Airlines has finally broken its silence over its involvement in the controversial Nigeria Air project launched by the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The largest airline in Africa through its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mesfin Tasew disclosed that the airline was almost withdrawing from the deal but it was prevailed upon by […]
Attitudes to mental health conditions are often influenced by matters of awareness and belief systems. Bipolar disorder is one of the conditions that’s frequently misunderstood and stigmatised. This is the case in Ghana, where bipolar is generally referred to as atenkabrane nsesae yaree – a condition characterised by extreme changes in mood. A recent study […]