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NNPCL debacle and the proverbial ‘Ojú la rí, ënìkan ò r’ínú’, by Sufuyan Ojeifo
The confusion that has engulfed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited [NNPCL] in recent days has become so enervating that one wonders how long the debacle will persist. Surely, there must be an end to the chaos that now defines the...

Rwanda unveils Rwf7bn initiative to boost health systems

Importers, freight forwarders praise Rwanda-Tanzania ports deal

World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles get dates for South Africa, Rwanda clashes
The Super Eagles of Nigeria now have specific dates for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Rwanda. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will play host to three-time African champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria, in a 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Rwanda’s Kagame appoints central banker as new prime minister
President Paul Kagame has replaced Rwanda's long-serving prime minister, naming the deputy governor of the central bank, who was once pardoned for a corruption conviction, to the role responsible for the government's day-to-day operations. The...

Why foreign land given to Rwanda remains unutilized
A plot of land in Tanzania. Rwanda has acquired land in several foreign countries including Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, and the Central African Republic (CAR) to boost trade and investment. However, many of these plots have remained idle for years.
Mahama (Rwanda) : a newborn found abandoned in the savannah, a Burundian teenage girl arrested

President Mahama to lead African Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra
President John Dramani Mahama is set to host a high-level African health sovereignty summit in Accra on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The summit, which will bring together African heads of state, policymakers, and global health stakeholders, is...

'Ended Five Wars': Trump Repeats Claim On India-Pakistan Ceasefire Amid Trade Tensions
Last Updated:August 03, 2025, 23:36 IST Trump has repeatedly taken credit for facilitating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on May 10. However, India has denied any third party intervention in Operation Sindoor. US President Donald Trump...

Trump calls Charlamagne Tha God ‘racist sleazebag’ and ‘Low IQ’ after Fox News interview
President Donald Trump threw several personal insults at radio personality Charlamagne Tha God following the “The Breakfast Club” star’s recent interview on Fox News’s “My View with Lara Trump.” In a fiery Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump called...

Women Must Not Just Vote- We Must Lead
Women Must Not Just Vote-- We Must Rule Why Africa's Rebirth Depends on Feminine Political Power By Ada Kate Uchegbu > "A continent that silences its women silences its future." Across Africa, women wake up early to cook, raise children, trade in...
Trump lashes out at Charlamagne Tha God over Epstein comments Trump responded to Charlamagne Tha God after the host said some Republicans will use the fight over the Jeffrey Epstein files to take the party back. Read More »
President Donald Trump responded to Charlamagne tha God on Sunday, Aug. 3, calling him a "sleezebag" after the radio host suggested traditional Republicans will use rivaled interest in the Jeffrey Epstein files to take over the GOP again....

Response for sustainable peace and stability
Rohingya refugees gather to listen United Nations secretary general during his visit to a refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar on March 14. | Agence France-Presse/Munir Uz Zaman MYANMAR is a complex geopolitical milieu in the Indo-Pacific region...

UK cracks down on social media ads promoting Channel crossings
Britain says people who advertise fake passports or people-smuggling services on social medial could face up to five years in prison, in the government's latest effort to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats. The...

Ghana to host African health financing summit on Tuesday
ACCRA, Ghana, August 3, 2025/APO Group/ — President John Mahama will on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, host Africa’s political leaders, policymakers, and global health stakeholders at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit. The landmark initiative will...

TRUMP TANTRUM: Furious Donald slams 'sleazebag' Charlamagne that God after he humiliates daughter-in-law Lara on Fox News
11:04 ET, 03 Aug 2025Updated 12:10 ET, 03 Aug 2025 President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social early Sunday to lash out at "The Breakfast Club" radio show host Charlamagne tha God after his interview with Fox News' Lara...

Zionism’s legacy: Once welcomed, now 'genocidaires'
During the reign of Mehmed II(1432-1481), commonly known as Mehmed the Conqueror, the Ottoman Empire began to settle Jews expelled from Europe. It was not the first ethnic cleansing the Jews suffered, but one of the largest. An even larger group...

Trump Shreds ‘Racist Sleazebag Charlamagne Tha God’ in Fiery Truth Social Post
President Donald Trump took a hammer to comments from left-wing radio host and podcaster Charlamagne Tha God, and blasted him as a “racist sleazebag” for his comments about the Jeffrey Epstein controversy. The president took to his Truth Social...

Visa-Free Travel: 65 Countries Now Open To Philippine Passport Holders
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many Filipinos, the dream of exploring the world is becoming more accessible than ever. Whether it's wandering through the vibrant souks of Morocco, diving into the crystal-clear waters of Fiji, or strolling the buzzing...

Trump fails to finish sentence over Lara Trump - with people begging for answers
Donald Trump has left many wondering about his relationship with his daughter-in-law, Lara, after she interviewed someone who slammed the president. Ever since joining Fox News, the 42-year-old politician has been defending her father-in-law,...