AFRICA

Tensions have mounted in Libya in the past few days, raising doubts that an election, seen as crucial to restoring stability to the conflict-ridden country, will be held as scheduled later this month. Armed groups overnight took control of the area near the council of ministers’ premises in the capital …

In the first extradition from the Republic of Cameroon to the United States, a Texas man was extradited to Houston on Friday to serve an 80-year prison sentence he received in absentia four years ago after he pleaded guilty in two separate cases to conspiracy, health care fraud, money laundering, …

The Unique Kingdom Ministries Worldwide again put a smile on the needy in Abuja,Nigerian face. This Programme is an Annual Outreach which has existed and been in operations  in the last One Decade. The dedicated woman, Convener and Benefactor of this Empowerment Programme is ‘Mrs Bernadette Chimeh Alpoh’. She  Mrs …

As China’s desire for large foreign investments have waned, infrastructure projects in a number of African countries have stalled giving a big blow to the governments. As reported by Taipei Times, China has lent African countries hundreds of billions of US dollars as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitious …

A video of a sacrifice in a calabash, locally called Juju, sitting outside the entrance of the Nigerian Embassy in France has been shared online. In the video, which went viral over the weekend, French policemen were called to the scene to remove the Juju. But rather than being helpful, …

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being treated for mild symptoms. Mr Ramaphosa started feeling unwell on Sunday after leaving the state memorial service of South Africa’s last apartheid President FW De Klerk in Cape Town, according to a statement from the presidency. People who …

A member of the Black Axe gang, one of Nigeria’s most feared “cults” A violent mafia-style gang in Nigeria linked to murder and fraud has infiltrated the country’s political system and launched a global scamming operation well beyond Nigeria’s borders, according to thousands of hacked documents and testimonies seen by …

The President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi to discuss the status of the fast-tracked development of the Baleine discovery, which will be the first net-zero development in Africa for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. The Prime Minister Patrick Achi, …

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has seen his net worth slump by over $1 billion in a single day. His net worth fell below the $20-billion mark on Thurs., Dec. 9, due to a decline in the market value of his stake in his flagship company, Dangote Cement Plc. Dangote, …

Seventeen African countries were among over 100 nations invited to the first Democracy Summit organized by the Joe Biden administration. The summit held virtually, took place on On December 9 – 10, 2021, as the Biden administration brought together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to discuss …