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U.S. and Japan agree on a new tariff deal
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, July 22, 2025, a new trade agreement with Japan that includes a 15%…
Mozambique opposition leader faces terrorism charges amid rising tensions
Mozambique’s political climate is once again under strain as opposition figure Venancio Mondlane faces five serious criminal charges,…
4 Africa Billionaires: Dangote, Ruper, Oppenheimer and Sawiris richer than half the continent
A new report has revealed a stark and growing wealth gap in Africa, showing that just four of…
U.S. warns of lifetime visa bans as Nigeria tightens immigration penalties
The United States has issued a stern warning against visa fraud and illegal immigration, emphasizing lifetime bans and…
U.S. officials barred from leaving China
A U.S. government employee from the Department of Commerce has been barred from leaving China, the State Department…
Kenyan activist Mwangi freed on bail
Prominent Kenyan human rights advocate Boniface Mwangi, known for his outspoken stance against government abuses, was granted…
Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files
In a long-anticipated move, the U.S. federal government has published thousands of documents related to the 1968 assassination…
Any ‘appropriate’ rites of passage for Yoruba kings? By Suyi Ayodele
On June 24, 2025, when I wrote the column: “Recommending Oba Erediauwa to President Tinubu”, this is the…
Labour Party caucus slams Edo Governor over threat to Peter Obi
The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has strongly denounced what it described as a grave…
ADC warns of diplomatic crisis under Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the prolonged failure to appoint…
WAEC denies cancelling 2025 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has formally debunked viral social media claims suggesting that the 2025…
CAC’s AI-powered business portal handles 11,000 daily transactions
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported that its recently launched Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven business registration portal is…
Governor Zulum orders immediate implementation of N70,000 minimum wage
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has mandated the chairpersons of all 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to…
Cameroon’s presidential race heats up
With Cameroon’s presidential election slated for October, the race officially entered a new phase this week as political…
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi arrested
Kenyan authorities have taken into custody prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, accusing him of involvement in “terrorist…