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Debate on asylum seekers

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The United Kingdom's contentious proposal to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has left a significant mark on those already in...

Tobacco’s survival struggle

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Zimbabwe, Africa's leading tobacco producer, inaugurated its annual tobacco-selling season amid projections of reduced harvests and quality attributed to a...

Embrace kindness during Ramadan

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ President Bola Tinubu has called upon Nigerians to demonstrate kindness and unity as a form of sacrifice, despite the pressing...

Setting the records straight!  

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The Presidency has responded to the claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi regarding the 2024 budget, denouncing them as false...

Major shakeup in Kenyan Military

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The military has undergone significant changes in its top command, including the retirement of Vice Chief of Defence Forces Lt...

Open drug marketers to relocate

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern call to open drug marketers,...

Understanding LGBTQ+ ban ramifications

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Ghana's parliament has recently passed a highly contentious Anti-LGBTQ+ bill following nearly three years of intense deliberations. Under this new legislation,...

Zimbabwe Entangled in Global Critical Mineral Battle

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has brought to light what he perceives as a sophisticated war propaganda campaign orchestrated by American...

Yahaya Bello: Did politics override sound leadership?  

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ It is now imperative for the global community to conduct a thorough and impartial assessment of the tenure of Alhaji...

Healthcare workers flock Pretoria streets

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Hundreds of impassioned healthcare professionals took to the streets of Pretoria, converging on the Union Buildings in a unified call...

Kenyato detect TB with the support of AI

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ At the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), significant progress is being made in the development of a mobile phone application...

ECOWAS lowers Niger’s coup sanctions as part of a renewed effort for talks.

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ West Africa's regional bloc, ECOWAS, has made the decision to lift travel, commercial, and economic sanctions imposed on Niger following...

Nigerian Military Is Content, Sees Improvements Under Democracy

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The Nigerian military, under the leadership of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) Christopher Musa, recently reaffirmed its unwavering support for...

Abiodun: The Dollar Will Collapse Soon 

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Governor Dapo Abiodun's declaration regarding the anticipated crash of the dollar against the naira in less than a month has...

Naira to be stabilized  

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ President Bola Tinubu's announcement of efforts to raise $10 billion to enhance foreign exchange liquidity, stabilize the naira, and spur...

BRAKING NEWS: SA Announces the date of the national elections in 2024  

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of May 29, 2024, as the date for South Africa’s seventh national elections marks a significant...

Congo: Rwanda rejects US appeal on withdrawing troops

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Rwandan authorities have rebuffed calls from the United States to withdraw troops and missile systems from eastern Congo, asserting that...

Raila Odinga declares his candidacy to lead the AU commission

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Renowned Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has formally declared his candidacy for the Chairperson position of the African Union Commission...

African leaders denounce Israel’s Gaza offensive

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Leaders attending an African Union summit in Addis Ababa over the weekend strongly condemned Israel's military actions in Gaza and...

SA gears for ANC’s fall in Election 2024

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Thousands of South Africans congregated in the capital on Saturday to demonstrate their support for the country's largest opposition party...

Zimbabwe declares to cut LGBTQ scholarships

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Zimbabwe's vice president has announced the government's intention to block a university scholarship program aimed at young LGBTQ individuals, a...

Nigeria soars with 29.9% inflation

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _Nigeria's annual inflation rate surged to 29.90% in January from 28.92% in December 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics...

Kenya – Haiti to deploy New Police Force

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _Haiti's government has revealed its ongoing efforts to formalize an agreement with Kenyan officials for the deployment of a much-anticipated police...

US-SA relations are to be closely examined.

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _The U.S. State Department describes its relationship with South Africa as "strong," but there are calls from U.S. congressmen John James...

Kenya: Black rhinos begin their trek to a new habitat

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _After an unsuccessful attempt in 2018, Kenya has triumphantly relocated 21 black rhinos, thanks to the dedicated efforts of highly skilled...

Nigeria and the UK strike a new trade deal

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Nigeria and the UK inked a new trade agreement dubbed the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP), On Tuesday. The...

South Africa Appeals ICJ to evaluate Israel’s Rafah offensive.

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ South Africa has formally petitioned the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to assess whether Israel’s intention to extend its military...

N300 million Nigerian Elephant tusks seized in Cross River

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The Nigeria Customs Service has made a significant interception of 52 units of elephant tusks in Mfum, a border town...

Nigerian Banker deceased in Helicopter crash

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Nigerian leaders expressed profound sorrow over the tragic demise of Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of one of Nigeria's largest banks,...

Ethiopia and Rwanda set to embark on New Cooperative Ties

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The 3rd Joint Ministerial Commission meeting between Rwanda and Ethiopia is currently underway in Addis Ababa, with the objective of...

Malema reaffirms his support for Palestine.

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The leader of South Africa's third-largest political party, Julius Malema, addressed a packed Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday,...

ECOWAS summit to address pressing issues in the region

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for an urgent assembly to confront the pressing issues plaguing...

1.2 billion cyber bullies target Kenya

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Kenya experienced a significant surge in cyber threats during the three months leading up to December, with over 1.2 billion...

Kenya acquires 300 SGR wagons, 20 passenger coaches

Kenya (Commonwealth) _Fifty new Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) carriages have been sent to Kenya with the intention of increasing cargo transportation on the Chinese-constructed...

Namibia Faces Swift Transition: President Mbumba Sworn-In Hours Following the Passing of Predecessor Hage Geingob

Commonwealth _ In a poignant turn of events, Namibia finds itself in a period of mourning and transition following the passing of President Hage...

Bauchi Wins Excellence Award as Top Oil and Gas Up-and-Coming State

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Bauchi State has clinched the prestigious title of the "2024 Best Emerging State in the Oil and Gas Sector" at...

Bafarawa’s N4.6 billion Diversion from the NSA

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ In the unfolding legal proceedings against the former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, a second prosecution witness, Kassim Yusuf,...

Second Survé business is suing the government and Ramaphosa for R50 billion in damages.

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _Sagarmatha Technologies has initiated legal proceedings against several entities, including the President and group CEO of the JSE, accusing them of...

Bee venom a profitable substitute – Kenyan beekeepers

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _Beekeepers in Kenya are embracing a transformative shift from conventional honey harvesting to tapping into the emerging market for bee venom,...

UK to compensate Ghana over Asante King “Crown Jewels,” stolen 150 years

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _In a groundbreaking initiative, two distinguished British museums, namely the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum, have embarked on...

Nigeria and Morocco’s Gas Pipeline Project to Launch

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _In a significant move towards expediting the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, the Federal Government has intensified...

The level of tension between Rwanda and Burundi rises.

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _Amid escalating tensions, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye faces accusations from Rwandan authorities of making "inflammatory allegations aimed at sowing division among...

Nigeria ‘Freee Recycle’ to Transform Tires into Bricks and Tiles

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _Nigeria's ‘Freee Recycle’ is spearheading an innovative solution to the global crisis of over one billion end-of-life tyres generated annually. This...

‘Present international tax regimes repressing underdeveloped nations’- Tinubu

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ President of Nigeria President Bola Tinubu urged a prompt reassessment of global taxation policies during the Third South Summit of...

A new $941 million loan approved by the IMF for cash-strapped Kenya

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _Kenya has secured a lifeline from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with a newly approved loan exceeding $941 million. The East...