Africa
Classic FM announces death of veteran broadcaster Temisan Okomi
A Voice Silenced, a Legacy Lives On
Tributes are pouring in for Temisan Okomi, the veteran broadcaster whose voice has been a staple of Nigeria’s media landscape for decades. …
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South-west states fail to meet education funding benchmarks in 2026 budgets
Underfunding a Nation’s Future: South-west States Fall Short on Education Funding
As the sun rises over the bustling streets of Lagos, the sounds of laughter and haggling …
Africa
Israeli drone strike kills one in south Lebanon on first full day of truce, medics say
A Fractured Peace
A low hum pierced the air, a sound that has become all too familiar in the ravaged streets of southern Lebanon. The first full day of a US-brokered truce, meant …
Africa
Guinea: Restrictions on social media platforms lifted
Digital Lockdown Lifted in Guinea
As the sun set over the dusty streets of Conakry, Guinea’s capital city, residents breathed a collective sigh of relief. Restrictions on …
Africa
Deportees arrive in Kinshasa from U.S. under Trump agreement
A Fragile Homecoming
As the sun set over Kinshasa’s N’djili International Airport, a group of 15 individuals, their faces weary and their eyes scanning the crowd, …
Africa
UK: Footage used in Palestine Action trial contains 'perceived gaps', court hears
A Perceived Gap in the Narrative
The trial of six Palestine Action activists facing charges connected to a break-in to an Israeli-owned arms factory in Bristol has taken an …
Africa
Tinubu signs N68 trillion 2026 budget into law
A Nation’s Fiscal Future: Understanding the Implications of Nigeria’s 2026 Budget
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has finally signed the country’s 2026 …
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US naval blockade of Iran to persist despite opening of Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz Opens, But US-Iran Standoff Persists
The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, has been reopened to …
Africa
Australian firm gets six lithium mining licences in Nigeria
New Deal in Lithium: Australia’s Lithium Power Seeks to Unleash Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth
Nigeria’s Federal Government has granted Lithium Power Pty Ltd, an …
Africa
Egypt’s economic growth diminishes amid global commodity price shocks: IMF
A Fragile Balance
Egypt’s economy teeters on the precipice, its growth diminishing in the face of global commodity price shocks that threaten to upend the nation’s …