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Just in: UK Conservative Party elects former Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch as new leader
Former British Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round...
Ghana’s Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is Commonwealth Secretary-General
The 56-nation Commonwealth has announced Ghana’s Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey as its new Secretary-General at a contentious summit in Samoa on Saturday. Former British...
3 Africans Vie for Commonwealth Secretary General post
An Analysis Three African candidates – Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Botchwey, Lesotho’s former Trade and Finance Minister Joshua Setipa, and Gambia’s former Foreign...
Trump’s wealth surges to $6.5bln as he re-enters Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Donald Trump’s wealth has climbed to $6.5 billion, positioning him at 481st on the list of the world’s 500 richest individuals, after a...
Gold price hits record high of $2700 amid geopolitical tensions, US election uncertainty
Gold prices surged past the $2700 mark in early Asian trading on Monday, reaching an all-time high. Investors flocked to the precious metal,...
Brazilian Pres. da Silva hospitalized after a head injury, cancels BRICS Summit trip
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was hospitalized in Brasília after sustaining a head injury from an accident at home on Saturday....
Goita’s Self-Promotion to 5-Star General and Junta Leaders’ Ambition
By Paul Ejime The decision by Assimi Goïta, who led two military coups within nine months in Mali from August 2020, to promote...
Kenya’s VP’s impeachment: Pres. Ruto nominates Interior Minister as replacement
Barely a day after the Kenyan Senate impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, President William Ruto has nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as the...
Sinwar’s reign ends: Israeli forces confirm Hamas leader’s killing
Israel has informed the U.S. that Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader behind the deadly October 7 attacks, is dead, according to Israeli Foreign...
Israel rejects UN report alleging war crimes in Gaza conflict
Israel has vehemently denounced a UN probe’s findings that it deliberately targeted Gaza’s healthcare system and abused Palestinian detainees, labelling the conclusions “outrageous.”...
Japan donates ¥1.75bln for Nigeria’s disease control efforts
The Japanese government has donated a grant of ¥1.75 billion to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to strengthen its diagnostic capacity....
France expels Osam bin Laden’s son over pro-terrorism social media posts
French authorities have ordered Omar bin Laden, son of slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, to leave the country due to his...
After nine years, Senegal sacks Head Coach Aliou Cissé
The Senegalese Football Federation has terminated the contract of head coach Aliou Cissé, ending his nine-year tenure in charge of the Teranga Lions....
Amid Israeli attacks: Leave Lebanon now, FG tells Nigerians
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has issued an urgent advisory, urging Nigerians residing in Lebanon to consider relocating due to the escalating...
Iran shuts airspace as tensions rise in Middle East
Iran has extended its airspace closure due to anticipated Israeli retaliation following Tuesday’s attack, with all flights grounded until 5 am Thursday. The...
Ghana’s Central Bank reduces lending rates to alleviate economic tension
In a bid to further lessen to economic tension in the country, Ghana has announced the slashing of its main interest rate by...
