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NELFUND to Finance Technical and Vocational Training as Nigeria Prioritises Ss

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) plans to widen its loan programme to include vocational and skills-training courses, the fund’s managing director, Akintunde...

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Soludo Denies Reports Claiming Ex-governor Obiano Has d

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has rejected social media claims that former Anambra governor Willie Obiano died in a London hospital. In a statement released...

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Tesla Publishes Safety Figures for “Full Self-Driving” After Calls for More Openness

Tesla has added a new safety report on its website about its driver-assist system, following public calls for more data from industry figures...

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Over 600 African faith leaders call for reparations from the Gates Foundation for ecological and social damage from industrial agriculture.

Over 600 African faith leaders have come together to demand reparations from the Gates Foundation for ecological and social damages linked to industrial...

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HRW Report: Governments and Armed Groups Escalate Violations in Africa

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has published a report detailing the alarming rise in human rights abuses across Africa, with a focus on Sudan,...

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ANC Women’s League Appeals to President Ramaphosa to Designate Gender-Based Violence and Femicide as a National Emergency

The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) has intensified its call for President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) a...

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US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Caribbean During Venezuela Conflict

The United States has increased its military presence in the Caribbean through the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the most advanced...

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22 Dead Amid s by Islamist Militants in Conflict-Ridden African Country

Coordinated attacks in central Mali resulted in the deaths of at least 22 individuals, with suspected Islamist militants linked to Al-Qaeda identified as...

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ANCWL calls on Ramaphosa to declare GBVF a national emergency.

The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) a national disaster. This...

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22 Dead in Series of Assaults by Islamist Militants in Strife-Ridden African Country

Suspected Islamist militants conducted coordinated assaults in central Mali, leading to the deaths of at least 22 people. The attacks occurred primarily in...