Country ranks 44th worldwide, 2nd in Balkans for women’s rights

TIRANA, Oct. 13 (TemA) — Albania ranks 44th worldwide and second in the Balkans among the best countries for women, according to CEOWORLD Magazine’s 2025 global index. The survey, based on responses from nearly 280,000 women across 156 countries,...

Lawyer Sues FG, Interior Minister, Immigration Service Over Passport Fee Hike

The Minister of Interior, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the Attorney-General of the Federation have been dragged before the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, over what a Human Rights Lawyer, Francis Chigozie Moneke, described as an...

Africa’s Energy Fate Rests On Policies Balancing Access, Climate, Justice, NAEE Boss Warns

1 Chidi Ugwu Dr. Hassan Mahmoud, the President of Nigeria Association of Energy Economists (NAEE) on Monday warned that Africa’s energy future depends on policy decisions that balance expanding energy access with climate responsibility, while...

Partnering with Africa: TICAD’s Growing Role in a Shifting Global Landscape

The ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development was held in Yokohama in August. For more than 30 years, Japan has supported development on the continent via TICAD, evolving from a focus on aid to promoting investment. A Timely,...

TeXcellence 2025 returns to redefine Africa’s role in the global tech landscape 

CWG Plc is hosting TeXcellence Conference 4.0 on October 14, 2025, at Landmark Events Centre, Lagos, with the theme “Future-Forward Africa: Leveraging Technology for Global Competitiveness” The event will feature over 20 influential speakers,...

African Construction Summit Pushes Continental Integration Through AI and Sustainability

Africa’s construction and real estate sectors need to stop thinking nationally and start thinking continentally, according to industry leaders who gathered in Accra for the 2nd African Continental Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Real...

Ayanna Pressley’s Stolen Land Whining: Gripes on Indigenous Day, Keeps Martha’s Vineyard Mansion

The most annoying group in Congress, 'The Squad', is really showing out today. Along with Thanksgiving, this is one of their favorite holidays to pretend they are aggrieved, mistreated and not receiving six figure salaries with exceptional...

Why the Far Right Loves Morocco in Paris and Loathes It in Madrid

Marrakech – Nostalgia has taken political form in what is now broadly known across Europe as the far right – a constellation of nationalist, populist, and identitarian movements that promise to defend the “real” Europe from globalization,...

The right to development, public interest litigation, and rule of law in Nigeria (2)

PROF MIKE OZEKHOME INTRODUCTION In our last outing in this treatise, we started with a brief introduction of the subject matter, after which we delved into the following sub-topics: Public Interest Litigation (PIL); Rule of Law; Significance in...

Cape Verde Makes History as Cameroon Waits in Suspense

CameroonOnline.ORG | For the first time ever, Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks have qualified for the FIFA World Cup™, writing a golden chapter in their football history. Their dream became reality after a commanding 3–0 victory over Eswatini, a result...

Africa Land Administration Summit Kicks Off in Sierra Leone on Tuesday

The Government of Sierra Leone, in Collaboration with Sierra Leone Land Alliance and Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), will Host the 5th Regional Conference of the African Land Institutions Network for Community lights Protection (ALIN) at...

Bioplastics in Africa: A ‘Green Revolution’

Examples of biodegradable bio-based plastics include but are not limited to PLA, Bio-PET, and PHA. EVERY aspect of our everyday lives involves the use of plastic in one form or another. From electronics to water bottles and cars to children’s...

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is closer than ever to the $30 billion mark

As of today, 13th of October, the same index has Dangote’s net worth at $29.6 billion, $400 million away from entering the $30 billion club. This denotes that the Nigerian billionaire is the closest he has ever been to that mark, and could, before...

History As Cape Verde Qualify For Its First-Ever World Cup

Cape Verde has made history by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, sealing its place in the 2026 edition of the tournament. The “Blue Sharks” dominated Group D in the African qualifiers, finishing ahead of heavyweights like...

Madagascar president flees as soldiers revolt: Opposition lawmaker

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina fled the country after an elite military unit revolted against his government in what appeared to be a coup following weeks of youth-led protests, an opposition lawmaker said Monday. The lawmaker's comments...

Unlock Africa's Energy Potential at Wider African Energy Summit 2025

Don't miss the Wider African Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 in Aberdeen, Scotland, organized by OGV, where NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), will deliver the opening address on November 18-19, 2025, at the Marcliffe Hotel...

Protecting the Rare, Precious Red Colobus Will Safeguard Africa’s Forests

Very few people have heard of the rarest primate in #Africa – The Red Colobus. Featuring funky hairstyles and expressive faces they daringly leap between trees to search for food. Every species of red #colobus is under threat from hunting and...

Federal Judge Says Trump Admin Seemingly Blocking Abrego Garcia's Deportation To Costa Rica, Wants To Take Him To Africa

A federal judge questioned Justice Department lawyers for allegedly blocking the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica instead of Africa. CBS News detailed that U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis what is preventing immigration authorities...

Queen Rima, the queen of African dancehall

Queen Rima is a Guinean artist with a passion for urban music and the rhythms of her country. She was born and raised in Conakry, where she began dancing at an early age, performing in Guinean venues before making a name for herself on the...

NAACP 49th Freedom Fund Banquet

Nathaniel L Bishop presenting to Gold Sponsor Blacksburg Presbyterian (Photo courtesy of Jason Diggs) The NAACP – Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County Branch held its 49th Freedom Fund Banquet on September 27th in the Ballroom of The Inn at...