Senegalese Activist, Cleric Imprisoned for Denouncing PM’s LGBTQ Stance
A court in Senegal has sentenced activist Bah Diakhate and Imam Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane Ndao to three months in jail and fined them $165 each […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Caught on Camera: Teen Driver Arrested After Vicious Assault on Kenyan Officer
Kenyan authorities have apprehended a 19-year-old driver who was caught on video viciously assaulting a traffic police officer on a road in Nairobi. The widely […]
Senegal’s new leader calls for West African unity during visit to junta-ruled Mali, B.Faso
Mali “is not totally inflexible” when it comes to its position on ECOWAS membership, Senegal’s new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said on Thursday (30 May), […]
Sharaf Mahama Emerging as Youth Voice in Father’s Political Machine
At a formal event introducing Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang as running mate to presidential candidate John Mahama for Ghana’s 2024 elections, a young man named […]
AfDB Rallies African Leaders on Global Finance Reform
At the African Development Bank’s 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, the institution showcased its role as a “Solutions Bank” driving Africa’s transformation agenda through […]
Ghana agrees to restructure $5.4 billion in debt with new MoU
Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with bilateral creditors, including China and France, to restructure $5.4 billion of debt. This agreement is crucial […]
Nigeria Sparks Outrage with Alteration to National Anthem
Outrage in some quarters of Nigeria swelled Wednesday after the country’s national anthem was changed with little consultation. President Bola Tinubu signed the bill to […]
Currency Conundrum: Zimbabwe’s Golden ZiG Battles Mistrust Amid Heavy-Handed Enforcement
The Zimbabwean government launched a new currency called the ZiG, backed by gold, in an attempt to replace the struggling Zimbabwe dollar. They launched a […]
Kenyan Leader Ruto Overrides Local Prohibition on Potent Muguka Stimulant
Kenyan President William Ruto has overturned a recent ban on muguka, a potent and addictive variety of the stimulant khat or miraa plant. The consumption […]
Nigeria’s Rivers State Leverages Oil Wealth to Court Investors
According to former Central Bank governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, oil-rich Rivers State has a unique chance to emerge as a beacon of progress, replacing despair […]