Cote d’Ivoire Calls for Investments in Its Growing Cashew Industry
Kouassi Adjoumani, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food Production, has called on local and international investors to tap into the growing cashew...
Petrol Tanker Explosion in Abuja Leaves Several Injured, Driver Flees
A petrol tanker exploded along Shehu Shagari Way in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday night, leaving many injured. According to FCT Police spokesperson SP...
Naira Loses Over Half Its Value in Cardoso’s First Year as CBN Governor
The Nigerian naira has lost half its value in just one year. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) website shows that...
X Updates Block Feature, Allows Blocked Accounts to View Public Posts
X, formerly Twitter, has updated its block feature to let blocked accounts see public posts. An app researcher, Nima Owji, recently discovered this...
As FG Donates More Rice to Maiduguri Flood Victims, Red Cross Evacuates 117 People From Affected Medical Centres, Gives Relief Materials
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has evacuated 117 people from four medical facilities affected by rising floodwaters in Borno State....
Tanzanian Police Arrest Opposition Leaders, 12 Others in Protest Crackdown
Tanzanian police have arrested two top leaders of the Chadema party, the main opposition group in the country. 12 other members were also...
Congo Releases over 600 Inmates to Ease Overcrowding After Deadly Prison Break Attempt
The Democratic Republic of Congo has released over 600 inmates from the Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa to address severe overcrowding following an...
Kenyan Court Rules That Facebook Is Subject To Local Labour Laws
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, lost its appeal in a Kenyan labour court on Friday, allowing a lawsuit filed by former content moderators to...
PCN Shuts Down 581 Pharmacies, Medicine Shops in Adamawa for Violating Operational Laws
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 581 pharmacies and patent medicine shops across Adamawa State for violating operational laws. This was...
South Africa’s Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Inflation Reduces Beyond Expectations
South Africa’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 8 per cent, marking the first rate cut...
Gombe Teaching Hospital Bans Crypto ‘Mining’, Trading During Work Hours Due To Negligence Complaints By Patients
The Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, has officially prohibited its staff from engaging in cryptocurrency trading during work hours. This was announced in a...
DSS is Planning to Arrest Investigative Journalist Fisayo Soyombo- FIJ Says
The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has reported that its founder and editor-in-chief, Fisayo Soyombo, may be facing imminent Department of State Services...