The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Describing Kanu as a political detainee, Afenifere said the continued detention is unjustifiable, calling on the President to take prompt action. The association made this call in a communiqué signed by its deputy leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, after a meeting held at the Isanya Ogbo residence of its leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. “From all circumstances, particularly since his abduction in 2021 and rendition to Nigeria and since then subjected to controversial and conflicting legal proceedings…
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In the wake of last year’s Gen Z protests, Kenyan President William Ruto had two choices. He could accept the youthful population’s rejection of business as usual and get serious about cleaning up corruption in government, aiming to ride the wave of enthusiasm for change to usher in a new political paradigm based on delivering for voters rather than knitting together a coalition of self-serving elites. Or he could revert to darker days of Kenyan history, using political violence to suppress dissent and cow the public. He chose the latter path. Scores of Kenyans have been abducted with no regard to the…
One of the world’s leading advocates for people with mental health issues has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her own struggles and how she’s been able to turn them around to help others. Amid an abusive relationship and an undiagnosed bipolar disorder, Hauwa Ojeifo attempted suicide but then began to write about her situation in a blog entitled “She Writes Woman”. The blog has since become a website and an entire organisation helping people in her home country of Nigeria and across the world. She spoke to us from Abuja in Perspective.
The Farewell: Back to Reality Sunday morning came too quickly, bringing with it the bittersweet task of packing up. As we drove out of the reserve, The Man declared the trip a success, though he lamented not having caught “that one big fish.” The Man Cub, meanwhile, recounted his mamba escape with the exaggerated flair of a boy who had just conquered the unconquerable. Sister and Niece, ever the pragmatists, were already planning our next trip. “Somewhere with spa treatments,” they suggested. I nodded in agreement, though secretly I knew we’d be back at Nagle Dam before long. After all,…
In his work, Ettebong offers a contemplative exploration of the intricate layers of identity, the trials of resistance, and the unbounded promise of renewal, elevating his art into a poignant space for dialogue, reflection, and introspection. Maria Yigouti on the work of the Nigerian artist Ubong Ettebong Ubong Ettebong: The Hero, The Resilient, and The Artist Ubong Ettebong, born in 2001 in Nigeria, has quickly emerged as a promising figure in contemporary art. Raised in Uyo, he reflects on how “art served as a haven for me—a refuge where I could escape my life struggles and personal battles.” Through…
by Staff Reporter Saturday Jan 25, 2025. 10:58 Equatorial Guinea have qualified for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after being awarded two 3-0 walkovers against Congo during qualifying. The Red Devils won the two-legged tie 2-1 on aggregate to advance from Central Zone alongside Central African Republic and DR Congo. However, the Equatoguinean Football Federation lodged a complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after claiming that Japhet Mankou was ineligible to play in the two matches. Mankou scored the opener in the 2-1 win for Congo at the Alphonse Massemba-Debat Stadium on December 29, while he also…
(Arabic: الجزائر, al-Jazā’ir, Berber: Dzayer) is known officially as the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. Formerly referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, it is a North African country that, in terms of land area, ranks as the second largest in Africa (behind Sudan). It is also the largest on the Mediterranean Sea and the eleventh largest in the world. Algeria’s borders are surrounded by Tunisia in the northeast, Libya to the east, Niger to the southeast, Morocco to the west, Western Sahara, Mauritania, and Mali to the southwest and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. Algeria…
China is spending more on its military than ever before and is using that newfound power to exert influence in Africa, writes Isaac Nunoo. China’s economic boom has transformed its military force. It can now rub shoulders with traditional great powers like the US and Russia. Beijing now has an increased military and economic presence in Africa, where it has invested heavily and shares a trade volume of a record £230 billion in 2023. As China’s economy grows, its security apparatuses have also witnessed significant expansion and modernisation. As observed by Eswar Prasad, formerly the top China specialist at the…
Chinese kung fu performers entertain guests at the Spring festival event held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. /CGTN Read 4 minutesDignitaries, diplomats, artists, fashion and cultural enthusiasts gathered at the United Nations Office in Nairobi on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, for the event titled “Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala” to usher in the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29. The event, organized in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Kenya and China Media Group, provided attendees with an opportunity to enjoy Chinese artistic and culinary displays, reflecting the significance of the Chinese zodiac.…
Barbara Plett Usher, Maureen Nyukuri & David WafulaBBC News, NairobiGerald KarichaBilly Mwangi, seen here with his mother after he was freed, has been reticent about his kidnappingThe reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last six months has caused a huge public backlash in Kenya.A judge has warned he will imprison top security officials for contempt of court on Monday if they fail to appear for a third time to account for a recent string of alleged abductions.The case is linked to the disappearances documented by Kenya’s National Commission on Human Rights since nationwide protests against proposed…