Nigeria to Implement Tanker Ban Amid Rising Road Accidents that claim 3500 Lives
Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced on February 19 plans to phase out tanker trucks with capacities of 60,000 and 45,000 litres in an effort to […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Global Diplomacy: South Africa’s G20 Leadership Faces US Challenge
South Africa’s leadership of the G20 has encountered early turbulence as key U.S. officials boycott crucial meetings, highlighting growing tensions between the nations. President Cyril […]
Uganda Discharges Eight Ebola Survivors as Sudan Strain Outbreak Stabilises
Uganda has successfully discharged eight patients who recovered from the Sudan strain of Ebola after they tested negative twice for the virus, health officials have […]
US aid freeze puts Africa’s strategic Lobito railway project at risk, leaving room for China’s influence
A billion-dollar expansion of Africa’s most important US-backed critical minerals transport project is now in jeopardy due to a freeze on foreign aid imposed by […]
US Secretary of State Skips G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa Amid Tensions
South Africa is set to host the G20 Foreign ministers’ meeting this week in Johannesburg, but the United States will notably be absent from the […]
Diplomatic Talks Begin Over Ethiopia-Somaliland Agreement as Tensions Simmer
In a bid to resolve a growing diplomatic dispute, Ethiopia and Somalia have begun on Tuesday, February 18, a series of technical talks under Turkey’s […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops Following Major Statistical Overhaul
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate dropped significantly to 24.48% in January 2025, following the rebasing and updating of the country’s price index for the first time […]
Uganda Shifts Course: Opposition Leader Besigye to Face Civilian Court
In a significant legal development, Ugandan authorities have announced that prominent opposition figure Kizza Besigye will be tried in a civilian court rather than facing […]
Former Mauritius Premier Faces Money Laundering Investigation
In a significant development that has shaken Mauritius’ political establishment, former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been granted bail following his arrest on money laundering […]
South Africa Open to Nuclear Collaboration with Russia or Iran Amid Energy Crisis
South Africa has expressed on February 17 openness to bids from Russia or Iran to help expand its civilian nuclear capacity, according to Minister of […]