Adeye is The African Exponent's West African Correspondent based on Abuja, Nigeria. He covers all West African Stories that matter with a slick African style.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa has the world’s highest rate of deaths by suicide. The WHO regional office for Africa stated that approximately 11 people per 100,000 people die in Africa, which is more than the global average of nine suicides per 100,000 people.
Amidst growing evidence that the “grain deal” that was signed in July by Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations to create procedures for the safe export of grain from certain ports to attempt to address a potential catastrophic food crisis has been a complete failure. Grain and fertilizers produced
The best moments ever are when you make a dream come true in life; you feel satisfied if your anticipated tasks are accomplished with no red tapes in between. This is the same way a traveler, like a sportsman, celebrates a triumph over winning a tournament, it’s the similar
This week, the provincial governments of Limpopo and Gauteng proposed building a new high-speed train connecting the two regions. The route would link South Africa’s biggest city, Johannesburg with a town nearest to the Zimbabwean border called Musina. The so-called "bullet train" would look to slash the
The first "green hydrogen" power plant being built in Africa is expected to begin producing electricity in Namibia in 2024, an official from France-based HDF Energy told Reuters news agency this week. That presents something of a dilemma for Namibia, which is championing the clean energy but also
Permeating African music markets in a steady yet undeniable fashion and converting sceptics into fanatics, Afrobeats is a genre that is so homegrown that any recreations fall short. The menacing melodies that force one to get up and dance (or sing despite language barriers) are part of a unique recipe
Industrialization is the period of economic and social change that turns a human group from an agrarian to an industrial society. Industrialization entails the complete re-organization of an economy and has many advantages. We have experienced industrialization in Africa over the last decade, bringing many advantages to the continent. Africa
The United Kingdom (UK) is set to lower import duties on thousands of products coming from some of the world's poorest nations, including African countries. The Developing Countries Trading Scheme will be introduced in January 2022 and is set to promote commerce between African nations and the UK.
Digitalisation plays a huge role in our postmodern societies and being able to access the internet is for many a matter of course. However, in most parts of Africa the digitalisation processes are still in development and now they are threatened by a rise in cyber crimes. Read more on
The president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has continued what he terms a cleanup of his cabinet by sacking his Press Secretary Ateny Wek Ateny. Before the sudden news of his sack, Ateny Wek Ateny had worked with President Kiir as press secretary for nine years. News of the sacking
On Thursday, Mozambique’s former Labour Minister Maria Helena Taipo was sentenced to 16 years in prison on charges of corruption, including diverting $1.7 million (113 million meticals) from public funds. The funds were allegedly used to attend to personal expenses such as building a house, 50 bicycles, end-of-year
The war between Russia and Ukraine has done more harm than good to most of the African countries, Uganda inclusive. With the cost of living going higher by the day, a group of Ugandans called out to the general public through social media to stage a three day economic shutdown
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, has maintained his stance that Rwanda is behind the M23 Rebels terrorizing DR Congo. Reports from Kinshasa indicate that there are proofs that back their assertion that Kigali is backing the rebels in the eastern region of DR Congo. However, the
The women’s national football team of South Africa made history by lifting the Women African Cup of Nations (WAfCON) 2022 last night. After a tough battle, the spirited South Africans beat host Morocco 2-1 on their home soil to lift the WAfCON 2022. Last night’s victory sees the
According to the international health body, there became a need to declare monkeypox a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ after outbreaks were recorded in more than 70 countries. However, the WHO has called for calm, saying that labeling monkeypox a “public health emergency of international concern” is a call
Algeria has come to the rescue to solve the gas shortage crisis in Italy. Both countries sealed 15 significant deals earlier this week during a high-profile business meeting held in the capital of the North African country. During the meeting, Algeria and Italy signed an agreement for a gas supply
