Nepal has recently appointed its first female prime minister following a significant week marked by widespread youth demonstrations that led to the resignation of her predecessor and the dissolution of parliament. Sushila Karki, previously the chief justice of Nepal, took…
The United States has cut its imports of Nigerian goods by over 40% within just one month, reigniting worries about the fragility of Nigeria’s trade relationship with one of its most important partners. According to data from the US Census…
Nigerians living in South Africa have raised alarm over renewed xenophobic harassment by a militant anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula, which they accuse of blocking foreign nationals’ access to public hospitals. Community leaders say the group’s actions have left some migrants,…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed the arrest of the suspect linked to the assassination of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk. In an interview on Fox & Friends, Trump said, “I think, with a high degree of certainty,…
American conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, has been shot dead. He was killed during a campus event in Utah, United States. The 31-year-old was addressing students at Utah Valley University on Tuesday when gunfire erupted.…
Nigeria’s marine and blue economy sector is set for a major boost as the Federal Government and China agreed on fresh areas of cooperation, including port infrastructure, aquaculture exports, and indigenous vessel development. At a meeting in Abuja on Thursday,…
Former speaker of Ukraine’s parliament and prominent pro-European politician, Andriy Parubiy, has been assassinated in the western city of Lviv. He was 54. Authorities said Parubiy, who also served as secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, was gunned…
African airlines recorded a 9.4 per cent surge in cargo demand in July, almost double the global average of 5.5 per cent, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association, in its monthly update released on Friday, said…
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office after finding her guilty of ethical misconduct over a controversial phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen. The ruling on Friday makes Paetongtarn the fifth prime minister…
A court in Equatorial Guinea has handed senior government official Baltasar Ebang Engonga an eight-year prison sentence for embezzlement, months after he made headlines over leaked sex tapes involving the spouses of fellow officials. Supreme Court press director Hilario Mitogo,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Brazilian investors that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are delivering positive results, stressing that his administration has curbed corruption and created a more transparent business environment. Speaking on Monday at a meeting with ministers from…
FBI agents on Friday morning stormed the Bethesda, Maryland home of former U.S. National Security Adviser, John Bolton, once a top official under Donald Trump but now one of his fiercest critics. According to the New York Post, which first…
The United Nations Foundation, The Elders, and the African Union Youth Envoy have launched a new podcast series, The Future of Africa, aimed at amplifying young leaders’ voices in addressing global and regional challenges. In a statement, the organisers said…
Former President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has emphasized the urgent need for African nations to strengthen their institutions in order to overcome corruption, weak governance, and poor public service delivery. Speaking on Monday at the graduation ceremony of Course 33…
The United Kingdom, through its High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has praised the Tinubu administration’s economic and trade reforms, describing them as bold, necessary, and transformative. During a visit to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the State House…