Mauritius' newly sworn-in Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam, who secured a resounding victory in the recent general election, has announced that he will also serve as the country’s finance minister. This...

Zambian authorities have announced the arrest of a fugitive politician who had a bounty on his head in Zimbabwe. It is said that Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda, who was charged...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military chief Mohammed al-Masri (also known as Mohammed...

Kenya's Energy Minister, Opiyo Wandayi, has denied any corruption or bribery in the award of a $736 million power line contract to Adani Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of India’s Adani...

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu's request for a $2.2 billion loan to help cover part of the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year. The...

The British government has imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, citing her involvement in corruption under the UK's global anti-corruption sanctions regime. Dos...

A violent clash between students of two secondary schools in Ilorin, Kwara State, has left more than 10 students injured. The fight, which occurred on Monday at around 11:00 am,...

In the past, I have had cause to comment on the official and unofficial misconducts pervading our various airports, particularly in Lagos and Kano. The situation was so bad then...

Kenya's government has launched an investigation into the alleged abduction of prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye from Nairobi, following growing criticism over its failure to protect dissidents. Besigye, a...

The African Union (AU) has reiterated its firm opposition to military coups, including Sudan’s 2021 takeover, and has urged an immediate ceasefire and renewed political dialogue to address the ongoing...