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Ethiopia Replaces Head of Interim Government in War-torn Tigray
Ethiopia’s federal government has replaced the head of the interim administration of Tigray, a region racked by more than six months of catastrophic conflict. Mulu Nega had held the position
Former Ugandan Child Soldier Dominic Ongwen Jailed for War Crimes
A former Ugandan child solider who became a commander in a notorious rebel group has been jailed for war crimes. Dominic Ongwen, now 45, was sentenced to 25 years
‘Out of Control’ Chinese Rocket Debris to Crash into Earth Soon
A Chinese rocket, thought to be out of control, is set to crash back to Earth this weekend. Space agencies are tracking debris from the Long March 5B, which last
Femi Kuti Issues Cease-and-Desist Order to APC Group Over Shirts Bearing Fela’s Name
The son of the late Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has warned a group affiliated with the ruling party in the country against using t-shirts bearing his father’s name, or
Demands Grow as Colombians Hold Eighth Day of Mass Protests
Anti-government protests took place across Colombia for the eighth straight day on Wednesday, as rights groups continue to raise concerns about excessive violence by security forces. Riot police used tear
Nigeria Approves $16m for Six Power Projects
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved $8.29 million and N3 billion for the execution of various electricity projects. It also said it was ready to commence the
Labour Rejects Nigeria Government’s Plan to Review Payrolls
Organised labour under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Wednesday condemned the moves by the federal government to review payrolls as part of measures to reduce the cost
Again, Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Equitable Access to Covid Vaccines
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has again, called for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines. Okonjo-Iweala made the appeal on Wednesday at a WTO General
Agitations for Nigeria’s Disintegration, Insensitive, Says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Wednesday described calls for the disintegration of Nigeria as unmindful and insensitive to the plight of the minority groups in the country. This is coming as
Elumelu Calls for Urgent Power Sector Reforms to Boost Nigeria’s Economy
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Group Chairman and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has called for urgent reforms in the power sector to boost economic activities.
