John Bosco Siboyintore, Head of Rwanda’s Genocide Fugitives Tracking Unit at the National Public Prosecution Authority (GFTU), has revealed the hurdles encountered in prosecuting genocide suspects scattered across the globe and called for enhanced international cooperation to bring them to justice. Out of 33 countries where approximately 1146 indictments were sent, only eight genocide suspects […]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 33.20 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics has shown. In a report on Monday, the NBS said headline inflation rate, which was 31.70 percent in February, showed an increase of 1.50 percent points. Also, food inflation increased to 40 percent with prices of garri, akpu, water melon, among […]
Two men were reported dead and three injured when some Kplejoo groups clashed with the Navy at Tema Newtown during the final procession of the Kplejoo festival. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) reports that as part of the festival, the groups on the evening of last Friday, went on their usual annual procession throughout the […]
The collapse of the national grid on Monday morning was caused by a fire incident at the Afam power generating station, leading to a sudden generation loss of 25 MW and 305 MW, respectively. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has fully restored the collapsed national electricity grid. The TCN General Manager, Public […]
Maputo — The National Council of Mozambique’s main opposition party, Renamo, has effectively prevented Venancio Mondlane, the Renamo candidate for mayor of Maputo in last year’s municipal elections, from running for the Renamo presidency at the party congress, scheduled for mid-May. In the early hours of Monday morning, the Council approved a profile for candidates […]
Maputo — Somali pirates have released the Bangladeshi-flagged merchant vessel “Abdullah’, hijacked over a month ago, long with its 23 member crew – but only after a ransom of five million US dollars was paid. The European Union Naval Force (EU NavFor) in a statement on 15 April confirmed the release, adding its Operation Atalanta […]
Juma Igiranieza was brutally assaulted during an unexpected raid Five months after a barber in Mowbray, Cape Town was brutally beaten up by police during a raid at his work, the Director of Public Prosecutions has charged three police officers for the assault. This comes a month after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) concluded […]
On the 4th April 2024, the Women Creating Wealth team proudly unveiled its Agricultural Value Chains Programme in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) and with support from the European Union. This programme aims to create an enabling environment for women-owned and operated businesses in agricultural sector […]
The home of the Speaker of the 55th House of Representatives, Jonathan F. Koffa, was ravaged by a devastating fire incident late Sunday evening. Up to press time, there was no official statement from authorities concerning the cause of the fire. However, according to an eyewitness, the fire was first noticed from the roof of […]
Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to the asset’s recovery process, dismissing suggestions that it resembles a witch hunt. Speaking during the Ministry’s recent regular briefing in Monrovia, Minister Piah addressed concerns that some political figures in the country were misconstruing the efforts to recover stolen government assets. According to […]
Nairobi — The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is mulling far-reaching constitutional amendments that could whittle down the influence of the Party Leader. The changes come as a leadership contest shapes up between ODM’s two Deputy Party Leaders, former Governors Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) and Hassan Joho (Mombasa), angling to take over from Raila Odinga who is […]
Monrovia — The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Alloysius Tarlue, will not be attending this year’s World Bank Spring Meeting, due to a request from President Joseph Boakai that he remain in Liberia to assist with the ongoing IMF-approved forensic audit of the Bank. This year’s Spring Meeting runs from April 15 […]
Mrs Eucharia Agbasimalo, wife of the abducted Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate during the 2021 Anambra State governorship election, Obiora Agbasimalo, has cried out for help. She said the suspecst behind her husband’s mysterious disappearance were now being given Very Important Person (VIP’s) treatment. In her open letter to the correctional centre, Nnewi Anambra State, […]
The Naira experienced a significant rally against the US Dollar, breaking through critical resistance levels to trade below N1,000 in some segments of the black market as of late Sunday. This performance aligns with earlier predictions by Goldman Sachs and comes amid heightened global geopolitical tensions. “The Naira’s current bullish momentum is projected to persist, […]
Passengers who used the Banjul – Barra ferry crossing on daily basis have over the weekend express their frustration as authorities at Gambia Ports Authority said they have suspended their ferry service in this seaway. The Management of the Gambia Ferry Services has on Friday 12th April 2024 issued a press release informing its customers […]
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday 14/4/2024 made a phone contact with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid said in a statement. The talks covered the evolving situation in the Middle East, particularly in light of the Iranian drone attacks on Israeli targets and the recent escalation […]
Nairobi — Kenyans will now enjoy cheaper electricity bills after Kenya Power announced a 13.7 percent power cost cut starting this month. The utility firm links the drop to the strengthening of the Kenyan shilling against the American dollar as well as a decline in fuel prices. According to the company, the fuel cost charge […]
The released students spent over 200 days in the terrorists’ camp following their abduction last September. Terrorists on Sunday released two more of the 21 students they kidnapped in September at the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, North-west Nigeria. The released students were handed over to security agents in Abuja. Earlier last month, nine […]