Kenya has paid off the remaining $556.97 million (Sh71.5 billion) of its $2 billion (Sh257 billion) Eurobond ahead of the June 24, 2024, due date. According to the National Treasury’s Public Debt Management Office, this final payment was made on Friday, June 21, three days before maturity. This repayment has boosted Kenya’s National Reserves, pushing […]
In a joint overnight operation, the Nigerian Embassy and a Senegalese-based NGO rescued 24 Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in the Tamaccounda and Kedougou regions of Senegal. The acting Ambassador of the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar, Salihu Abubakar, reported this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. The girls, mostly under-aged and ranging […]
Attendees at a worldwide conference focused on minimizing global energy consumption are advocating for widespread availability of clean cooking, urging governments to provide incentives and subsidies to encourage greater private sector investment. The 9th annual conference on energy efficiency, hosted by the Paris-based International Energy Agency, convenes ministers, CEOs, and influential figures from across the […]
Ghanaian artist Amarkine Amateifio is urging parents throughout Ghana and Africa to foster their children’s talents from an early age, emphasizing the profound impact this can have on their future achievements. This call to action comes in response to the recent feat of one-year-old Ace Liam, who shattered a Guinness World Record, underscoring the remarkable […]
President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has taken steps to boost agricultural productivity by allocating equipment valued at over 78 billion CFA francs to local producers. The distribution occurred on Monday as part of the government’s initiatives to foster food self-reliance and strengthen the agro-pastoral and fisheries sectors. Under the guidance of the Transitional authorities, […]
The flooding crisis persists in Kenya as rains persist, resulting in a death toll surpassing 200. Officials report 164 individuals currently missing, while 42,526 households, impacting over 210,000 people, have been displaced. The Interior Ministry has initiated the establishment of camps across the nation to accommodate those affected by the floods. In Kisumu County, adjacent […]
The Federal Government has implemented a reduction in electricity tariffs specifically for Band A customers. Previously, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) required customers receiving a minimum of 20 hours of daily supply to pay N225/Kwh. However, following the approved review, Band A customers are now obligated to pay N206.80/Kwh. In a notice addressed to […]
The Katsina State Government has restated its commitment to preserving and promoting the state’s rich cultural legacy and customs, particularly through efforts to boost tourism. This pledge came from Bala Zango, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, at the Season 3 Dambe Warriors Circuit Fight 11 Competition, a traditional boxing event held at the Katsina […]
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, Appoints Basirat Damilola Marshall, Daughter of Fuji Icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1), as Senior Special Assistant for Tourism. In the footage, KWAM1 mentioned that his daughter, Damilola, urged him to express gratitude to the governor for her notable appointment. Subsequently, the announcement has generated numerous congratulatory messages […]
A new war crimes court has been established in Liberia by an executive order signed by President Joseph Boakai, more than two decades after two civil conflicts that claimed 250,000 lives came to an end. Liberia, according to Mr. Boakai, had “endured downpours of agony”. Atrocities throughout the hostilities that lasted from 1989 to 2003 […]
