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South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody

Andrew Mbeki September 12, 2025

South Africa His name remains engraved on people’s memories nearly half a century later. South African authorities on Friday have reopened the investigation into the death of Steve Biko, exactly 48 years after police killed the anti-apartheid activist in detention. The main goal of

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Ebola cases in Congo continue to rise

Andrew Mbeki September 12, 2025

Congo The number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo’s southern Kasai province has more than doubled in a week since a new outbreak was confirmed there, Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday. The number of suspected cases has increased from 28 to 68 in recent days, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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Nigeria’s Gov Muftwang commissions 165 shops, 133, lock-up stalls, 2000 accommodation for traders

Kingsley Chukwuka September 11, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s Governor Caleb Mutfwang in northcentral Plateau State, has commissioned the Jos Metropolitan Development Board’s (JMDB) ultra-modern market in Bukuru Jos South Local Government Area. The market, which was completed within 11 months, features 164 shops, 16 warehouses, 133 lock-up shops, 15 small shops, 116 stalls, and open spaces for hawkers,

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7 Chinese sentenced to 20 years for trafficking, forced labour in South Africa

Chung Fang September 11, 2025

China A court in Johannesburg sentenced seven Chinese nationals on Wednesday to terms of 20 years in prison each for trafficking people from Malawi and forcing them to work at a factory in South Africa. The group was convicted on Feb. 25 of trafficking 91 undocumented Malawian nationals from 2017 to 2019 to work at […]

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China’s acceptance of the Naira marks a new era in Nigeria’s economic diplomacy

Dooyum Naadzenga September 11, 2025

Nigeria  Nigeria’s long-standing dependence on the US Dollar for trade transactions has significantly hindered its economic progress, exposing the Naira to persistent volatility and deepening foreign exchange challenges. This reliance has placed immense pressure on Nigeria’s forex reserves and created an environment of uncertainty that disproportionally affects importers,

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Nigeria’s Benue Gov slams petition to Pope

Dooyum Naadzenga September 9, 2025

Nigeria Benue State Governor in Nigeria’s north, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has outrightly dismissed the petition sent by Joseph Waya, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA gubernatorial candidate in 2023, to Pope Leo XIV.  Joseph Waya earlier in the week sent a petition to Rome which accuses Governor Alia of misconduct and tarnishing the Catholic […]

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Understanding the True Economic Impact of Nigeria’s 5% Petrol Tax

admin September 9, 2025

Nigeria Features – By Otunba (Dr.) Abdulfalil Abayomi Odunowo The announcement of a 5% petrol tax, set to take effect from January 2026 under the Harmonized Tax Act, has reignited a deeply critical conversation about the financial burdens borne by ordinary Nigerians amid persistently challenging economic circumstances. In a nation still grappling with the

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Tenager arrested over killing of two police officers in gun attack

Aaliyah Aamir September 8, 2025

Turkey A 16-year-old teenager was arrested on Monday over the killing of two police officers in a shotgun attack on a police station in western Turkey, the country’s interior minister said.  The assault took place in the Balcova district of Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city. Local authorities said two other police officers and a civilian were […]

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Why Nigeria’s Moghalu’s Exit from ASG Matters for Africa

Dooyum Naadzenga September 8, 2025

Nigeria Opinion – By Farooq A. Kperogi Our own Prof. Kingsley Moghalu was appointed the first President/VC of the African School of Governance in Kigali, Rwanda, but he abruptly resigned less than one year into a five-year tenure. What happened? What can be done? When former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deputy governor Professor Kingsley […]

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Social media ban sparks protests in Nepal’s Kathmandu

Howard Mildilton September 8, 2025

Nepal Demonstrators waving national flags broke through barbed wire and surrounded Parliament, chanting “stop the ban on social media, stop corruption, not social media. ” Riot police used tear gas, water cannon and eventually live rounds as clashes escalated across the capital. Authorities said platforms such as Facebook, X and YouTube were blocked after failing […]