Fifty seven years ago almost to the month, celebrated Kenya political scientist, Ali Mazrui, observed that “for some reason a disproportionate number of the historic acts of violence in Africa since independence have tended to happen in the months

The Wenchi West District of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Ghana ’s Bono Region has honoured 20 teenage girls, aged 13 to 16, for preserving their virginity and recognising their moral discipline. During the church’s first Sabbath service of the year, the girls received monetary rewards and public commendations. Nana Amponsah Poku, the District…

Start-ups in Africa raised $2.2 billion in 2024 through equity, debt and grants. While the amount looks good in absolute terms, it represented a 25 per cent drop compared to the $2.9 billion raised in 2023.

Ikeja Electric has raised concerns over the increasing rate of vandalism within its network. The company disclosed that the persistent damage to its infrastructure is hindering its ability to deliver reliable power to consumers.

Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamie Alli-Balogun, has said the era of mass promotion of students in the state was over. He warned that teachers caught extorting students to award marks would be dismissed.