Africa
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Niger: Protesters Wave Russian Flags, Call for French Withdrawal
Hundreds of protesters waved Russian flags and chanted slogans against France in the capital of Niger. The protests were organized…
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Kenya Suspends Worldcoin Cryptocurrency Amid Privacy Concerns
4th August 2023Nairobi, Kenya: The Kenyan government has temporarily suspended the registration of the Worldcoin cryptocurrency project in the country…
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KZN Floods: 500 Relief Packages from the WeLoveU Foundation
The International WeLoveU Foundation (‘WeLoveU’) in KwaZulu Natal, joined by its Pretoria and Johannesburg members, donated 500 relief goods to 500 families affected…
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South Africa’s economy grew by 1.9% in Q1 2022, says Ramaphosa
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has said that amidst all challenges, there is cause for optimism as the county’s economy…
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Ondo killing: Perpetrators must face justice, Amnesty says
The Amnesty International has said that the perpetrators of the killing of more than 20 worshippers, including women and children,…
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Church Attack: Tinubu Donates N75million To Victims
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has visited and donated a sum of…
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New generation youth leader in Kenyan village inspires hope
Hon Johnson Kamau Wainaina Community leaders have many different temperaments and styles. Some leaders are more demonstrative while others lead…
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Insurgency: Northeast to witness peace in coming months – Buhari
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that the North East will, in the coming months, witness a change from the…
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Kenyatta invites African leaders for Nairobi Infrastructure event
Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has invited African leaders to attend the 7th Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) week…
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2023: Pro-Osinbajo Group Appoints Former NASRDA DG As Grand Patron
One of the emerging political groups strategically rooting for the presidential race of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Yemi Osinbajo Group…
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Guinea-Bissau: Go back to barracks, UN Chief tells soldiers
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has reacted to the coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau, appealing for soldiers to go back to…
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Coup: US supports ECOWAS, AU actions against Burkina Faso
United States Government has supported the actions announced by the African Union on January 31 and the actions taken by…
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Attacks: Zulum in Zamfara as Northeast Governors donate N20m
… Says Matawalle is a dedicated Governor Governor of Borno State and chairman of Northeast Governors forum, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum,…
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NDLEA: Accord with ongoing drug war, Marwa to new officers
Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has warned newly trained officers of the…
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Nigerians regardless of race deserve to be treated equally – Osinbajo
Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria needs men and women who see and understand that the ethnic…
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Crisis: 9m in need of food assistance in northern Ethiopia – WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has showed that nine million people are in need of food humanitarian assistance…
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FG: More SUKUK fund coming as road projects’ll resume
Nigerian Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has assured Nigerians that work on road projects being funded through the SUKUK…
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Gambia’s Barrow swears-in Cabinet for 2nd term in office
The Gambia’s President, Adama Barrow has sworn-in new cabinets for the second term after inaugurated into office on the 19th January, 2022.In…
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Why we must give room for Nigerian youths to explore – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that Nigerian youths are the present and future leaders…
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Yunus Akintunde Hands Over Facilitated 3-Block of Classrooms In Oyo
For Dr. Yunus Akintunde, a senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming 2023…
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Zulum to Stakeholders: Make Northeast’s Master Plan achievable
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday charged stakeholders including himself to work together in developing an ambitious…
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Diaspora: UK, Nigeria move to exploit potentials for development
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have taken greater steps in strengthening age-long relationship and to harness both countries potentials for…
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S’Africa probes alleged misuse Covid funds across govt’s spheres
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the release to the public of the final report of the investigation by…
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Elections: Over 8m people registered to vote in Libya – US envoy
United Envoy to United Nations on Special Political Affairs, Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis has revealed that more than eight million people…
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UNICEF: Atleast 10.5m children are out of school in Nigeria
United Nations International Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that atleast 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria, the…
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South Africa prioritises investment in science, technology, others
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has said that his administration is prioritising investment in science, technology and innovation to revitalise…
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Museveni mourns passing of Bank of Uganda Governor, Mutebile
Ugandan President, Yoweri K. Museveni has expressed sadness over the passing of the Governor of Central Bank of Uganda, Professor…
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US, Kenya calls for speedy resolution on Ethiopian conflict
Kenya and the United States of America have agreed to continue engaging the conflicting parties in Ethiopia with the aim…
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Bank of Uganda announces death of Governor, Tumusiime-Mutebile
Bank of Uganda has announced the sudden death of its Governor, Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile who died at the Nairobi Hospital on Sunday…
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Dabiri-Erewa bags NewsDirect Award for Exemplary Leadership
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has been honoured with another award tagged: ‘The 2021 NEWSDIRECT AWARD…
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