Cape Town — Growth for Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to decelerate in 2023, for the second time in a row. According […]
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Morocco: Morocco Appeals Court Imposes Tougher Jail Terms in Child Rape Case
Three defendants accused of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old Moroccan girl have been sentenced to between 10 and 20 years behind […]
Uganda: Activists Brace for Ratification of Harsh Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, recently called on Africa to “save the world from homosexuality”, suggesting he would sign […]
Rivers Police arrest child trafficking syndicate, rescue two children
The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives have arrested a child trafficking syndicate which included three women operating within […]
Akwa Ibom: Group hails FG for imposing sanctions on gas flaring companies
Akwa Ibom Oil Producing Development Network, a non-governmental organization committed to environmental justice in the state, has commended the federal […]
I haven’t endorsed any aspirants for Speaker – Gbajabiamila
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has denied endorsing any aspirant for the speakership position of the 10th House of Representatives. Mr Gbajabiamila, […]
Aviation workers to embark on 2-day warning strike Monday
Aviation workers’ unions will embark on a two-day strike from Monday over the alleged failure to implement the conditions of […]
PDP Young Democrats demand Anyanwu’s immediate resignation as National Secretary
The PDP Young Democrats have called for the immediate resignation of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the Imo […]
Plateau Governor-Elect, Mutfwang promises youth inclusion in governance
As Governor-Elect of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang warms up to take over the baton of governance from Simon Lalong on […]
Zamfara Assembly extends LG Sole Administrators’ tenure to May 29
The State House of Assembly has received an executive request for an extension of the Local Government Sole Administrators’ tenure […]
Group demands INEC present results of past presidential elections
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu A civil society group, GovIndex Leadership Empowerment and Development Foundation, has asked the Independent National […]
Two million businesses died from 2017 to 2021 – SMEDAN
The Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN), Olawale Fasanya, has lamented that between 2017 to 2021 alone, over […]
CBN to clear up dormant account balances, unclaimed funds
The Central Bank of Nigeria has stated that banks transfer funds in accounts that have been dormant for at least […]
Ghana: Refusal to File Annual Return, Financial Statement – ORC ‘Blacklists’ 2,812 Churches
The names of 2,812 churches, clubs, unions and associations are to be removed from the register of companies. The Registrar […]
Africa: Should Internet Access Be Declared a Basic Human Right?
United Nations — The United Nations defines human rights as “rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, […]
Africa: Vulnerable Countries Need Action On Loss and Damage Today and Not At COPs to Come #AfricaClimateHope
Bulawayo — In March 2023, more than 600 people died in Malawi after Tropical Cyclone Freddy dumped heavy rain, flooding […]
