African Development Bank Appoints Festus Keyamo as Champion of $7 Billion Aviation Program for Africa
By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, as…
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Sierra Leone Receives First US Deportation Flight Carrying West African Migrants
By Elizabeth Ugbo Sierra Leone on Wednesday received nine deported migrants from the United States at Freetown International Airport. The…
UBA Reaffirms Commitment to Africa’s Economic Growth at Africa Forward Summit 2026
By Elizabeth Ugbo United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s economic transformation at the Africa…
Tinubu Demands Fair Global Financial System for Africa’s Industrial Growth
By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday urged world leaders to reform the global financial system during the…
South Africa Parliament Reopens Impeachment Probe Against Ramaphosa Over Farmgate Scandal
By Elizabeth Ugbo South Africa’s parliament will establish an impeachment committee to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa over the “Farmgate” scandal…
President Tinubu Begins France, Kenya, Rwanda Tour to Boost Economic Partnerships
By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Nigeria on Sunday from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for France, marking…
Mali Crisis: Rebels, Russian Forces Clash as Goita Reappears
By Elizabeth Ugbo Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita met Russia’s ambassador in Bamako on Tuesday after coordinated rebel attacks killed…
East Africa Attracts $4.1bn Investment as Kenya Leads Private Capital Drive
By Elizabeth Ugbo East Africa attracted $4.1bn in investments between 2021 and 2025, according to data released at the 22nd…
Tinubu Congratulates Benin’s President-Elect Romuald Wadagni
By Elizabeth Ugbo Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Romuald Wadagni on his victory in the April 12, 2026 presidential election…
Hundreds Protest in KuGompo Over Alleged Drug Activities at California Tavern
By Elizabeth Ugbo Hundreds of protesters marched on Wednesday in KuGompo city, South Africa, demanding the closure of California Tavern,…