A BBC report detailing a rare access granted by the Somalia military for British journalists to live a day in the lives of troops battling Al-Shabab militants has angered critics who say the report proves the ill intentions of the western press in Africa. While it is a welcome development
After a few days into the Nigerian market, the MTN mobile money service MoMo PSB was hacked, and as much as $86 million was diverted. But like many other financial institutions in recent times, MTN chose to keep the news of the fraud attack from the public. MoMo Payment Service
A 23-year-old Zambian student fighting for the Russian army was killed during a battle in Ukraine. According to the Zambian foreign minister, Mr. Stanley Kakubo, the student was serving a prison sentence for an unspecified crime. The student, who has been identified as Lemekhani Nyirenda, was a government-sponsored student studying
Kenyan officials have warned citizens once more against falling prey to job scams in Southeast Asia. The warning came after it was discovered that dishonest agents were luring people with the promise of work and then ending up trafficking them. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign
Land disputes have arisen between inhabitants of the Blue Nile and West Kordofan states. In addition, political and social affairs in Sudan have worsened over the past year following the anti-coup protests in October 2021 and the country's subsequent suspension from the African Union. Decades-old land disputes in
Bridget Thapwile Soko, a young Malawian woman, has had her degree from Exploits University revoked after she posted a TikTok video where she burnt her degree certificate. In the video, Soko sings songs whose lyrics make mockery of the inability to get long-promised jobs after completing one’s degree. She
President Museveni has stressed that he does not plan to remain in power forever and that Ugandans own the nation and should make decisions based on their own choices. During a one-on-one interview with KTN, a Kenyan media outlet, Museveni remained coy about a question on succession. He was adamant
Namibia is now offering six-month Digital Nomad Visas (DNVs) that allow foreign nationals to live, work and travel hassle-free in the country. With this initiative, the Namibian government hopes to foster the increase of economic activities in the country by creating a conducive environment for foreign remote workers, also called
The British stole the Benin Bronzes from the land in the late 19th century. However, the Rhode Island School of Design Museum (RISD) has returned one of the 31 objects, a bronze figure of a West African king called "King's Head" or "Oba," stored
Unlike the Titanic, the name ‘MV Le Joola’ doesn’t ring a bell, and the question remains ‘why’? A recent poll conducted on Twitter revealed that out of the 3,123 respondents, only 11 knew about MV Le Joola. They knew about it because they had relatives or friends who
The assassination of Muammar Gaddafi was reported across the globe, but recent revelations confirm that the reports were false. It was evident that there was an agenda against Gaddafi – even in death. Announcing his assassination, the Human Rights Watch headline read; Gaddafi: Death of a Dictator | Bloody Vengeance in Sirte,
The popular short-form user video platform TikTok has announced the tightening of its policies around political accounts using its hosting service, such as those belonging to political parties, politicians and government in South Africa. The move comes as the app, owned by China’s Byte Dance, and other social media
African cultures have long withheld the tradition that heralds the firstborn son as the rightful heir to the family inheritance. Such practices exclude girl children from birth and feed them the notion that their worth is based on gender. Nigeria is a country that subscribes to this tradition. It is
The Ivorian government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), hosted the Conference "South-South and Triangular Partnership for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula by 2030" on Tuesday in Cote d'Ivoire. Obsteric fistula is a medical condition in
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, has passed on. The news of the death of Britain's Beacon of Stability has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace. Her royal majesty died at the age of 96. According to reports, doctors attached to the royal palace had placed the Queen
Germany signed an agreement on Thursday to transfer ownership to Nigeria of the Benin Bronzes, among Africa’s most culturally significant artefacts which were looted in the 19th century. British soldiers took pile loads of bronzes, sacred ancestral artifacts, intricate sculptures and plaques dating back to the 13th century onwards,
