UK To Increase Minimum Wage Next Year
The UK minimum wage will go up next year, finance minister Jeremy Hunt will announce at the Conservative party’s annual conference Monday, as the country gears up for a general election. The rise from April next year comes amid the worst cost of living crisis in a generation, with the government battling stubbornly high inflation […]
BREAKING: Another Presidential Election To Be Conducted In December (DETAILS)
BREAKING: Another Presidential Election To Be Conducted In December (DETAILS) Egypt is set to hold its presidential election in December, as announced by the country’s National Election Authority. The polling will span three consecutive days starting from December 10, with Egyptians residing abroad able to vote over three days beginning December 1. Candidacy registration is scheduled […]
UAE Official Denies Country Lifted Visa Ban on Nigerians
An official of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has denied the country’s government lifted a visa ban it placed on Nigerian travellers in 2022. Earlier on Friday, a UAE official who asked not to be named told CNN: ”There are no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far.” This contradicts the position of […]
Madagascar President Rajoelina Seeks Re-election For Second Term
President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina has announced he will run for re-election in November. Rajoelina made the announcement at a grand ceremony hosted in the largest stadium on the sizable island in the Indian Ocean, which is scheduled to hold the presidential election on November 9. Rajoelina first took power in 2009 on the back […]
Coup Saga: Rwanda, Cameroon Make Major Military Changes
Coup Saga: Rwanda, Cameroon Make Major Military Changes Rwanda and Cameroon, in reaction to the spread of military coups on the African continent, have taken proactive steps by reshuffling defence portfolios. The most recent coup took place in Gabon on Tuesday night, where the military sacked President Ali Bongo from power and placed him under house arrest. Cameroon President, Paul Biya, made major […]
BREAKING: Fresh Worry For Tinubu And ECOWAS As Niger’s Junta Releases New Strategies (DETAILS)
BREAKING: Fresh Worry For Tinubu And ECOWAS As Niger’s Junta Releases New Strategies (DETAILS) The group of mutinous soldiers responsible for overthrowing the democratically elected President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, have recently unveiled a series of measures aimed at consolidating their control over the country. These measures are believed to be part of their strategy […]
Niger Crisis: ECOWAS Cautions Russia Against Involvement of Wagner Group
Niger Crisis: ECOWAS Cautions Russia Against Involvement of Wagner Group The Economic Community of West African States on Friday said it will hold Russia responsible if a private military contractor of the Eastern European nation, Wagner Group, gets involved in the crisis in Niger. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau […]
US Orders Evacuation Of Some Embassy Staff, Families From Niger
The United States ordered the evacuation of some staff and families from its embassy in Niger after military officers seized power there, the State Department said on Wednesday, even as the mission will remain open and senior leadership will continue working from there. Niger is a key Western ally in a fight against Islamist insurgents. […]
BREAKING: Voting Begins in Spain’s 2023 Snap Election
Spanish voters headed to the polls Sunday to decide whether to hand Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a fresh four-year mandate or, as polls suggest, bring the right back to power with its far-right ally. A shift to the right in the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy, mirroring a similar move in Italy last year, would be […]
PHOTOS: Tension In Kenya As Police Fire Tear Gas At Anti-Govt Protesters
Kenyan police Wednesday fired tear gas at protesters who took to the streets in defiance of a government warning after earlier demonstrations turned violent with more than a dozen people killed. The opposition has vowed to stage three straight days of protests against President William Ruto’s government, alarming the international community which has joined calls […]