From Sokoto To The Hague: Wamakko’s Human Rights Legacy And The Burden On Tinubu’s APC

1. Opening Remark: Shadows over Sokoto and Questions for Tinubu’s APC As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration seeks to project an image of reform, justice, and national unity, uncomfortable questions are resurfacing within his own...

The Full 90: World Cup predictions 

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Full 90. This week, we will be discussing my predictions for the 2026 World Cup Awards. To break this down, I will predict the winner of the World Cup, dark horse teams, Player of the Tournament,...

Polio funding cuts and war threaten 40-year effort to wipe out disease

Nations divided by conflict face the greatest threat from a resurgent polio virus and a 30 per cent cut in global funding that could badly hamper efforts to eliminate the disease by the end of the decade. Wild polio remains endemic in Afghanistan...

Firstbank Integrates Papss Into Lit App For Seamless Cross-border Payments

FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship digital banking platform,...

Nigeria ranked 110th worldwide for fraud protection in 2025 global index

… As experts urge stronger collaboration to boost digital security Nigeria has been ranked 110th out of 112 countries assessed in the 2025 Global Fraud Index released by Sumsub in collaboration with Statista, positioning it among the world’s least...

TAP IS EUROPE’S BEST AIRLINE TO AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA

TAP Air Portugal received two awards in Sardinia, Italy, at the World Travel Awards 2025 (WTA 25) ceremony, as Best European Airline to Africa and Best European Airline to South America. Sofia Lufinha, TAP’s Chief Customer Officer, who received...

French terrorists turn guns on ex-ally Jolani in Syria’s new power war

The Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) forces of Abu Muhammad al-Jolani have clashed with a battalion of French militants and mercenaries that assisted the terrorist group to topple the Arab country’s democratically elected former president Bashar...

Odemba Confident as Starlets Eye WAFCON Return with win over Gambia

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 24, 2025 – Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba says her players are in high spirits and ready to deliver when they face Gambia in the first leg of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers on Friday...

‘Not Much We Can Do’: Chinatown Raid Shows Limits of Local Power Against ICE Arrests

On Tuesday afternoon, New York City Councilmember Christopher Marte was setting out for a walk with a community group, looking for ways to create more shade in a park in his lower Manhattan district. Then his office got a call from a constituent:...

The New African Order

As U.S. President Donald Trump dismantles the post-1945 liberal international order, some analysts insist that the disruption could be positive for countries that have found themselves on the periphery of the old regime. According to this logic,...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 4:42 a.m. EDT

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’ Jesse Plemons urges movie lovers to pause Netflix and watch “Bugonia” in theaters. The film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos features Plemons as a conspiracy theorist who...

World Cup Qualifiers Roundup: England dominate group, tournament debuts confirmed for three nations

Last week concluded another set of qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with multiple countries booking their slots at the finals, while others still retain the chance to play in football’s most prestigious tournament. Asia We begin with the...

The Silent Revolution Of Renewable Energy In West Africa -By Bintu Bashir Mustapha

Across West Africa, a silent but powerful revolution is transforming lives—renewable energy. From the dusty villages of Niger to the bustling streets of Lagos, solar panels, wind turbines, and bioenergy projects are gradually replacing diesel...

The Hidden Strength Of West African Women Entrepreneurs -By Zarah Aji Ali

In the bustling markets of Accra, the lively streets of Lagos, and the rising tech hubs of Dakar, a quiet revolution is unfolding — one powered by women who refuse to be defined by limitations. Across West Africa, women entrepreneurs are rewriting...

Newcastle v Fulham Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday for St James’ Park match

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Fulham Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to follow up that excellent 3-0 Champions...

Dangote founder aims to clone refinery to secure global lead

When Aliko Dangote set out to build Africa’s largest oil refinery in the swampland of southeast Lagos, it was treated as a unicorn project that could be the last of its kind. Yet less than two years after launching the site in 2024, the Nigerian...

Graffiti finds growing acceptance in West Africa

CONAKRY, Guinea -- It was the middle of the day when Omar Diaw, known by his artist name “Chimere” — French for chimera — approached a blank wall off the main thoroughfare in Guinea 's capital and started spray-painting. “They know who I am,” he...

RECORDING: Gambian Kora Master Suntou Susso Delivers Powerful Contemporary Griot Songbook On Jaliya Silokang – The Path Of A Griot

Gambian kora master and singer-songwriter, Suntou Susso hails from a celebrated lineage of griot musicians. Counting amongst his family are some of the world’s most renowned West African artists including Seckou Keita, Solo Cissokho, and Mamudou...

How UN Betrayal of West Papua Led to Genocide, Step by Step

The United Nations has recently come under attack from the Trump Administration and, much as it goes against the grain, it’s difficult to argue with real-estate-developer-cum-ambassador-Representative for U.N. Management and Reform [sic], Jeff...

Awuor confident Harambee Starlets will cruise past Gambia in WAFCON qualifiers

Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Lilian Awuor is confident that Kenya will overcome Gambia in the first leg of the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers, set for Friday at the Nyayo National Stadium. Awuor, who plays her club football...