ILO, EU Certify Trainers to Boost Nigeria’s Social Protection
By Chinedu Echianu The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the European Union and other development agencies, has certified a new cohort of social protection specialists in Nigeria, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s social welfare framework. The certification ceremony, held at the United Nations Building in Abuja, was conducted under the […]
Malema Gets Five Years Jail-Term Over Alleged 2018 Gun Incident
By Oluwakemi Kindness A South African court on Thursday sentenced opposition leader and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) head, Julius Malema, to five years in prison after finding him guilty of unlawfully discharging a firearm at a political rally eight years ago. The ruling was delivered by Magistrate Twanet Olivier, who said Malema had deliberately violated […]
Pope Leo XIV Pushes Peace Agenda, Brushes Off Trump Criticis
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Pope Leo XIV has reiterated the Catholic Church’s commitment to peace and dialogue, firmly distancing the institution from political entanglements amid criticism from Donald Trump. Speaking to journalists on Monday at the start of his African tour, the pontiff emphasized that the Church’s mission is rooted in the Gospel, not in political […]
Pope Leo XIV Begins Historic 11-Day Africa Tour
By Oluwakemi Kindness Pope Leo XIV will on Monday begin an 11-day visit to four African countries—Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea—marking his first major international trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church last year. The 70-year-old pontiff is expected to address key global and regional issues, including interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding, inequality and […]
Min Aung Hlaing Takes oath as Myanmar President Amid Criticism
By Oluwakemi Kindness Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has been sworn in as the country’s new president, five years after staging a coup that plunged the nation into civil war. Speaking at his inauguration in Naypyidaw on Friday, the 69-year-old general claimed Myanmar had “returned to the path of democracy” and was moving toward […]