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Nigeria’s ruling party new Chairman holds thanksgiving

Nigeria Dooyum Naadzenga  On Sunday, the serene halls of a Church known a COCIN in Nigeria’s capital Garki Abuja, were filled with hymns, gratitude, and a palpable air of destiny as the newly elected ruling party’s national chairman prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the newly elected ruling party chairman attended a special Thanksgiving Service.  The atmosphere was […]
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu’s supporters holds banks responsible for economic downturn

Nigeria Dooyum Naadzenga  In a startling statement, the Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu Support Group (AATSG) has publicly accused Nigeria’s powerful banking sector of sabotaging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by imposing sky-high lending rates that have reached as much as 48%.  The group warns that these predatory rates, justified by the Central Bank of […]
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Central Africa: President Touadera confirmed third term bid

Andrew Mbeki
Central African Republic Central African Republic’s incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadera will run for a third term in office. He confirmed his bid on Saturday after his nomination as presidential candidate by his United Hearts Movement party. Touadera’s current term was meant to be his last, but a 2023 constitutional referendum saw the two-term limit abolished.
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Worshipers killed in eastern DR Congo

Andrew Mbeki
Congo Dozens of people were killed on Sunday in an attack on a church in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo believed to have been carried out by Islamic State-backed rebels. Civil society leaders said suspected members of the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) stormed the building in the town of Komanda, armed with machetes and […]
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Israel opens humanitarian corridors in Gaza

Aaliyah Aamir
Israel Dozens of Palestinians, mostly women and children, gathered around a charity kitchen in Gaza City in centre of the enclave, carrying their pots and hoping to get some food for their families. For months, international organisations have been warning of mass starvation in the enclave after 21-months of war amid Israeli restrictions on aid. […]
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Cuba marks 72nd anniversary

Harrison Mason
Cuba Revolutionary leader Raúl Castro arrived at Ciego de Avila’s Plaza Saturday to kick off the 72nd anniversary celebrations of the Moncada Barracks assault. Despite the failure of the attack and the arrest of the fighters, it is widely regarded as the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. Castro, dressed in his usual olive green, is […]
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Nigerian Govt ends paying contractors in Dollar

Nigeria Dooyum Naadzenga  In a sweeping move set to ripple across the corridors of Nigeria’s public administration, the Federal Government has banned all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from entering into contracts denominated in foreign currency—heralding a bold new era of fiscal discipline and economic sovereignty. Syntax of Discipline: Naira Now Rules
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African Americans relocating to Africa

Harrison Mason
Kenya A growing number of American Africans say they are considering leaving the United States and relocating to Africa. Those who have made the move cite the need to connect with their history and find a better life, and while President Donald Trump’s not a direct reason to leave, they say the political environment is. […]

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