AFRICA

France Denies Secret Deployment of Troops in Benin against Niger

France has denied reports it has clandestinely deployed troops in Benin Republic to counter the junta in Niger Republic.

4 months ago

Chinese Nationals Plead Guilty To Cyber Crimes In Zambia

Twenty-two Chinese nationals have been scheduled for sentencing after pleading guilty to committing cyber-related crimes in Zambia.

4 months ago

Osita Okechukwu: Labour Unions Acting Like They’re From the Moon

Osita Okechukwu has cautioned against injecting more cash into Nigeria's economy and warned of potential repercussions on purchasing power parity.

4 months ago

Senegal Court Jails Two Men For Accusing Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Of Tolerating Homosexuality

Two men in Senegal have been sentenced to three months in prison for accusing Ousmane Sonko of tolerating homosexuality.

4 months ago

Ndubuaku: Nigerians Need an All-Inclusive Government, Not a Secret Society

NLC's Ndubuaku says Labour will scrutinise government's non-essential budget allocations if it persists in claiming inability to pay wages.

4 months ago

Osifo: Nigeria’s Government Must Cut Waste to Improve Workers’ Lives

“Negotiation is not emotion. We urged government to cut waste and act urgently to alleviate workers' suffering,” said Festus Osifo.

4 months ago

Nigeria’s CNG Initiative to Cut Petrol Imports by $5.5bn Litres, Save $4.4bn Annually

The FG’s CNG programme aims to convert 1 million vehicles, reducing petrol imports and saving $4.4 billion per year.

4 months ago

Devastating Storm Hits KwaZulu-Natal, Leaving 11 Dead

South Africa’s coastal province of KwaZulu-Nata has been hit with a storm that killed eleven people.

4 months ago

BudgIT Highlights Nigeria’s Decline in Fiscal Transparency, Calls For Urgent Action

BudgIT recommends immediate publication of fiscal documents and citizen engagement as Nigeria ranked 92nd in global open budget survey.

4 months ago

Senate Vows Swift Action On Passage Of Minimum Wage Bill As House Urges Economic Caution

Nigeria's Senate says it's committed to expediting the minimum wage bill, while the House stressed balancing increase with economic sustainability.

4 months ago