World

By Ebi Kesiena The African Union (AU) has issued a stern warning against the potential break-up of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), following the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group's capture of a second city in...

By Ebi Kesiena Nigeria plans to absorb 28,000 health workers previously supported by US funding into its national healthcare system, according to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate. Speaking on Channels Television’s...

By Ebi Kesiena The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International has revealed persistent disparities in governance across Africa, with Seychelles maintaining its position as the continent’s least corrupt nation. The island nation scored 72 out...

By Emmanuel Nduka Nigeria's National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has fiercely criticized the Canadian High Commission for refusing visas to the country's Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officials. The diplomatic...

By Ebi Kesiena The Civil Aviation Authority of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has imposed a three-month ban on Rwandan aircraft due to the ongoing conflict with the M23 rebel movement. A Notice to...

By Ebi Kesiena The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has announced that Nigeria will benefit significantly from a $4.4 billion investment aimed at expanding Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) across all 36 states...