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Nigeria’s Presidency defends fairness in national dev’t amid regional bias claims

Dooyum Naadzenga September 2, 2025

Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly rejected allegations of favoritism, affirming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is guided by fairness, equity, and justice in the distribution of federal projects and appointments across all six geopolitical zones. 

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Over 1,000 killed in western Sudan village

Aaliyah Aamir September 2, 2025

Sudan At least 1,000 were killed in a landslide that destroyed a village in the Marra Mountains area of western Sudan, leaving only one survivor, The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army said on Monday. The landslide struck on August 31 after days of heavy rainfall, the group led by Abdelwahid Mohamed Nour said in a statement. The […]

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Benue’s Quiet Rise: A Journey of Hope, Struggle, and Steady Hands

Dooyum Naadzenga September 2, 2025

Nigeria Features The land of Benue breathes with a restless hope, stitched deep into the hearts of its people who long for a better tomorrow. It is a place where the rivers sing and the earth gives generously, yet where the journey toward real progress has often been slow and burdened by history.  At the […]

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Police fire tear gas near campuses in Indonesia

Chung Fang September 2, 2025

Indonesia Indonesian police fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in the major regional city of Bandung, student groups and authorities said on Tuesday, ratcheting up tension around protests that have killed eight since last week. Protests begun a week ago in Jakarta, the capital, targeting government spending, such as enhanced perks […]

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Zimbabwe moves 2,500 wild animals due to climate change

Eric Jabulani September 1, 2025

Zimbabwe A helicopter herds thousands of impalas into an enclosure. A crane hoists sedated upside-down elephants into trailers. Hordes of rangers drive other animals into metal cages and a convoy of trucks starts a journey of about 700 kilometers (435 miles) to take the animals to their new home. Zimbabwe has begun moving more than […]

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NiMet Unveils Centralized Data Services to Boost Aviation Safety in Nigeria

Dooyum Naadzenga September 1, 2025

Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has achieved a landmark technological advancement with the launch of a centralized Secure Aviation Data Information Service (SADIS) API platform, setting a new standard for aviation weather services in Africa.  This pioneering upgrade enhances aviation safety, operational efficiency, and aligns Nigeria’s meteorological

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Talks begin on disarmament of rebel groups in eastern Congo

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

Congo The third round of Congo peace talks facilitated by the East Africa regional bloc opened in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Monday with a plan to discuss reforms that will facilitate disarmament of rebel groups. Kenyan President William Ruto and Burundi’s Évariste Ndayishimiye attended the Monday opening session in person, while the presidents of Congo, […]

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South African politician found guilty of hate speech

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

South Africa A South African politician accused by the Trump administration of being at the forefront of an anti-white movement was found guilty of hate speech Wednesday for race-fueled comments he made in 2022. Julius Malema, who is the leader of a small opposition party, was found guilty by an equality court over comments he […]

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Nigerian Postal Service Announces $80 Customs Duty on All Parcels Sent to the U.S.

Dooyum Naadzenga September 1, 2025

Nigeria The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has revealed that Nigerians sending parcels to the United States will now be required to pay a prepaid customs duty of $80 (approximately N123,000), effective from August 29, 2025. This new fee applies to all parcels, excluding letters and documents. The change follows a U.S. Executive Order suspending the […]

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South Africa decries inequality report for G20 summit

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

South Africa South Africa said Thursday it has commissioned a report on global wealth inequality in time to present at the Group of 20 summit it hosts in November. South Africa, which holds the rotating G20 presidency, said it has appointed American Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz to lead a group of six experts who […]