Ugandan presidential candidate Munyagwa proposes replacing Swahili with French

Ugandan presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has proposed banning Swahili, the country’s official language, in favour of French, saying French offers broader regional coverage. “We shall ban Swahili as our national language. We need French...

US removes 2,310 Nigerians

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has removed at least 2,310 Nigerian nationals from the country between 2014 and 2024. A review of the agency’s annual reports and appendices also revealed that 20 removals have been recorded so...

Inside this year’s controversial Nobel Peace Prize

Nobody has ever lobbied as hard or as openly for the Nobel Peace Prize as Donald Trump. Time and again he has laid claim to the world’s most prestigious humanitarian award, including in his address to the UN General Assembly in September, where he...

A Triumph for Botswana, A Victory for Africa: The Trans AfricaTourism and Unity Campaign Celebrates in Gaborone

As Botswana prepares to mark its 59th Independence Anniversary on September 30, 2025, the nation is already awash in jubilation. The streets may be quiet, with Botswanans retreating to their villages to celebrate with kith and kin, but the air...

Trump to announce Gaza 'breakthrough' after presenting 21-point proposal to Arab leaders

US President Donald Trump is preparing to announce a Gaza ceasefire proposal, after he presented a 21-point plan to Arab leaders at the UN this week, US officials said on Wednesday. Mr Trump plans to unveil the proposal in co-ordination with...

From New York with first lady: Impressed by takeaways of UNGA 80

To witness the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York was truly unforgettable. The city carried a special energy, and the moments I experienced will remain in my memory. The first lady, Emine Erdoğan, impressed everyone with her presence...

AI-Generated Disinformation Threatens African Democracy as Elections Face New Digital Risks

The preliminary impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on recent African elections and political coups has revealed a growing threat to the continent’s democratic stability. While AI promises transformative benefits for agriculture,...

TAMCC Robotics Team heads to Panama

From 29 October to 1 November 2025, over 190 countries will come together in Panama City to compete in the First Global Robotics Competition, a pioneering international event where students collaborate through science, technology, engineering, and...

Morocco ranks 135th in climate change, achieves mixed results in 2024 Global Justice Index

Morocco ranked 135th in addressing climate change as part of promoting global justice in 2021, far behind countries such as Gabon, which came 8th globally, Guinea-Bissau in 24th place, and Zambia in 25th place, according to the 2024 Global Justice...

As Chinese-owned businesses grow across Africa, so does local backlash

Open this photo in gallery:At Mayfair Plaza in Mikocheni, a neighbourhood in Dar es Salaam, many of the shops are owned by Chinese businesspeople.Imani Nsamila/The Globe and Mail When she sees customers flocking to the Chinese-owned shops in...

Uganda’s presidential candidate vows to abolish Swahili if elected

Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa / HANDOUT Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has vowed to abolish Swahili language if he clinches the top seat. Speaking in a video making rounds on social media, Munyagwa said Swahili...

A Triumph for Botswana, A Victory for Africa: The Trans Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign Celebrates in Gaborone

As Botswana prepares to mark its 59th Independence Anniversary on September 30, 2025, the nation is already awash in jubilation. The streets may be quiet, with Batswana retreating to their villages to celebrate with kith and kin, but the air hums...

Senator Rasha Kelej Received Senegal First Lady at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss the Impact of Their Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity and Address Social and Health Issues

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Dakar, Senegal – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated...

Merck Foundation CEO meets the First Lady of the Republic of Senegal and 13 First Ladies from Africa and Asia during the 7th edition of the MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India Dakar [Senegal]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Ecône: Ordinations to the Priesthood and the Diaconate 2025

June 25, 2025 Source: FSSPX News On June 27, 2025, at the St. Pius X Seminary in Ecône, His Excellency Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta will ordain five new priests (four French and one Gabonese) as well as four new deacons (one Argentinian, one...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets the First Lady of the Republic of Senegal and 13 First Ladies from Africa and Asia During the 7th Edition of the MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India Dakar [Senegal]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Ecône : Ordination au Sacerdoce et Diaconat 2025

25 juin 2025 Source: FSSPX Actualités Le 27 juin 2025, au séminaire Saint-Pie X d’Ecône, S. Exc. Mgr Alfonso de Galarreta ordonnera 5 nouveaux prêtres (4 Français et 1 Gabonais) ainsi que 4 nouveaux diacres (1 Argentin, 1 Belge, 1 Espagnol et 1...

Ugandan presidential candidate vows to scrap Kiswahili, adopt French as national language

Dar es Salaam. Uganda’s Common Man’s Party (CMP) presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa, has pledged to abolish Kiswahili as the national language and replace it with French in schools and public institutions. Speaking at a campaign rally, Mr...

Has Trump really ended seven wars?

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his claim that he has ended seven wars since his inauguration in January, when he vowed he would be remembered as a “peacemaker and unifier". Mr Trump and his supporters say he deserves a Nobel Peace...

Godswill Okiyi

Different ethnicities in Nigeria have always had different stereotypes with which they are associated with. Yet, such casual jokes, have become caustic, harmful and weaponised with the passage of time. Further it has morphed to something more...