Mali’s Junta Leader Promotes Himself to Top Military Rank, Signaling No Plans to Cede Power to Civilians.
The leader of Mali’s 2020 military coup, Colonel Assimi Goita, elevated himself on Wednesday to the rank of army general, a prestigious military title previously held by only two former…
Bot ‘Housekeeper’ Ignites Racial Debate in South Africa
A recent controversy erupted online after a prominent local figure in South Africa raised a sensitive issue, leading to a heated debate infused with racial undertones. The discussion centers around…
Parliament Begins Final Process for the Removal of Kenya’s Deputy President
Kenya's parliament has initiated the final steps to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office, just two years after he was elected alongside President William Ruto. Last week, a significant…
Yoruba Nation: UK Declines Sunday Igboho’s Petition
On Tuesday, October 15, the Nigerian Federal Government announced that the UK government did not support the petition filed by Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, commonly known as "Sunday Igboho,"…
Niger renames historic sites to break away from French colonial ties
Niger officially removed the name "Avenue Charles de Gaulle" on Tuesday as part of a broader effort by its ruling junta to rename several historic landmarks in the capital, Niamey,…
Gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria kills 90, injures 50.
More than 90 people lost their lives, and 50 others were injured after a gasoline tanker overturned in Nigeria, igniting a deadly explosion as crowds gathered to collect the fuel,…
Akufo-Addo urges Ghanaians not to vote for Mahama, citing unclear stance on Free SHS
President Nana Akufo-Addo has raised a crucial question for former President John Dramani Mahama concerning the future of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. Speaking during a recent…
DRC cancels auction of 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration citing late bids
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cancelled the auction of 27 oil exploration sites due to late bids and insufficient competition, the government announced. Launched two years ago, the…
Kenyan Government Faces Ransom Demands from Chinese Trafficking Cartels for Citizens Trapped in Myanmar
Chinese trafficking cartels are reportedly demanding up to R200,000 per individual from the Kenyan government to secure the release of its citizens, who were lured to Myanmar under false pretenses…
Portable drops new track aimed at American rapper Diddy
Controversial Nigerian artist Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has sparked a flurry of online conversations with the release of his new track that takes aim at the disgraced American…
