The new Senegalese government has unveiled measures to reduce the price of rice, oil, bread, and other basic items to address cost-of-living concerns amid high unemployment and inflation. The country’s budget Minister Cheikh Diba confirmed the development. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who won the March election, vowed during the campaignContinue Reading
…proffer solutions for economic growth Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora are witnessing and experiencing the distressing and burdensome hardship that the country is currently facing.As a nation, our leaders, whether considering the legacy they inherited or created and in the process of building have a responsibility toContinue Reading
“We can consider very clearly, today, that the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has been born,” Junta-run Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have finalised plans to form a confederation after turning their backs on former colonial ruler France to seek closer ties with Russia. Their foreign ministersContinue Reading
A Nigerian lady, Abigail Katung (middle in picture above) has been sworn-in as Mayor of Leeds, in the United Kingdom. Abigail Katung is the wife of Senator Marshal Katung, representing Kaduna South in the 10th Senate. Abigail is the 1st African in over a hundred years to occupy the officeContinue Reading
…canvasses for unison to defeat terrorism, human trafficking President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa to effectively address the challenges confronting the region. Speaking during a meeting with the Senegalese President at theContinue Reading
Liberian President, Joseph Boakai has approved the appointment of Major-General Charles Johnson (Rtd.) as Director of the National Security Agency. The appointment is pending Senate confirmation. His appointment comes many months after he resigned as Minister of National Defense. He previously served as Chief of Staff of the Liberian ArmedContinue Reading
A fatal air mishap involving an helicopter has reportedly claimed the life of a Commander of the Kenyan Defence Forces. A social media influencer who announced this on his social media handle said “The commander of the Kenya defence forces died in Kenya after a helicopter crashed in Elgeyo marakwet”Continue Reading
Zimbabwe is replacing her collapsing local currency with a new one backed by gold and foreign currencies hoped will be more stable and help bring down inflation, the central bank said on Friday. The Southern African country relaunched her own currency in 2019 after a decade of dollarisation, but itContinue Reading
A strong earthquake rattled New York City and the surrounding area Friday morning. It happened at approximately 10:20 a.m. The quake – which the USGS has said was either 4.7 or 4.8 – was centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, 40 miles west of New York City, according to theContinue Reading
The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years has caused numerous building collapses and extensive power disruptions on the island. At least seven people have been confirmed dead, with 77 trapped in tunnels and collapsed buildings, while over 700 are injured, according to authorities. The quake which struck onContinue Reading
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