News & Current Affairs

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 15, 2026

In a strategic push that signals Africa’s growing economic confidence on the global stage, Togolese companies are actively seeking partnerships in China’s Hebei Province—one of the country’s industrial powerhouses.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 15, 2026

At a high-profile gathering in West Africa, John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, delivered a candid and strategic message about the future of the region, one that hinges significantly on the stability of Nigeria.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 15, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, asserting that the government’s sweeping economic reforms are beginning to yield measurable gains, particularly in the petroleum sector, long plagued by instability.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 14, 2026

In a move that is igniting global debate and challenging centuries-old perceptions, Togo has issued a powerful appeal to the United Nations and its member states: stop using world maps that distort Africa’s true size.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 14, 2026

Ghana has been thrust into the global spotlight after reports emerged that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) carried out a high-profile operation at the residence of former GIHOC Distilleries boss, Kofi Jumah.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 14, 2026

Tension has escalated in Ibadan, a major city in southwestern Nigeria, following the killing of a local farmer by individuals suspected to be herdsmen—an incident that is reigniting concerns over rural insecurity across Africa’s most populous nation.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 14, 2026

A dramatic police operation in Tema has left two suspected robbers dead following a violent shootout, just hours after a targeted mobile money (MoMo) attack that has reignited concerns over digital financial security across the region.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 14, 2026

Tension is quietly rising in a community in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, where residents say a growing land dispute is pushing them to the edge—and they are now calling for urgent intervention before the situation spirals out of control.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 14, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria, marking the first papal visit to the North African nation, in a trip already drawing global attention for its strong message on peace and international conduct.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 13, 2026

Popular Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has sparked conversation across the country after publicly commending the infrastructure efforts of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 13, 2026

A growing economic shock is quietly devastating coastal communities, as surging diesel prices continue to cripple the fishing sector—one of the backbone industries sustaining millions across Africa.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 13, 2026

At least 200 people are feared to have been killed after Nigerian military jets bombed a village market while targeting Islamist militants in the country’s northeast on Saturday night, according to a local councillor and residents who spoke on Sunday.