Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri Champions Gulf of Guinea as Africa’s Economic Powerhouse

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has positioned the Gulf of Guinea as a critical yet underutilized economic hub for Nigeria and the broader African continent. Speaking at a High-Level Discourse on the Gulf of Guinea, held at the...

Why Gulf of Guinea is crucial to Bayelsa – Diri 

The governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, has said the location of the state around the resource-rich Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region presents unique opportunities for investment, its growth and development. Governor Diri also stated that his...

UNGA80: Stakeholders chart course to unlock $800bn Gulf of Guinea economy

Policymakers, diplomats, security experts, and business leaders gathered in New York on Thursday for a high-level roundtable on “Unlocking Energy, Oil & Gas, Minerals, Aviation and Maritime Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea,” where they...

Morocco rolls out temporary travel authorization for AFCON 2025

Morocco is tightening its entry rules ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, introducing a temporary electronic travel authorization for citizens of eight African countries. From September 25, 2025, until January 25, 2026, travelers from...

Malta among top three countries in the world experiencing chronic worrying – Gallup

With 61% of Maltese adults reporting chronic worrying in a global study published this week, Malta ranks among the top three countries worldwide for this metric. According to Gallup’s new State of the World’s Emotional Health report, Malta scores...

Starlets Rally Fans Ahead of Crucial WAFCON Qualifier Against The Gambia

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct14 — Kenya’s national women’s football team, the Harambee Starlets, are calling on fans to turn up in large numbers and rally behind them as they prepare to face The Gambia in the decisive final round of the 2026 Women’s African...

Why Tanzanian shilling is among East Africa’s best-performing currencies

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzanian shilling has emerged as one of East Africa’s most resilient currencies, with experts and the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) attributing its stability to surging gold prices and improved export performance. Gold prices have...

IOM launches Mobile Cinema Caravan ‘CinemArena’ in Bangladesh

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched the renowned mobile cinema caravan 'CinemArena' in Bangladesh for the first time in Asia, aiming to raise awareness and foster dialogue on safe migration and human mobility. With...

São Tomé And Principe Appoints Nigerian Energy Guru Harry Ebohon As Special Advisor On Trade And Investment

The Prime Minister and Head of Government of São Tomé and Principe, Américo Ramos, has appointed Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Propetrol Limited, Mr Harry E. Ebohon, as Special Advisor on trade and investment. The...

Court of Appeal Sentences Businessman to Nine Years Imprisonment for Migrant Smuggling

The Court of Appeal Court No. 4, Main Law Courts Building has sentenced 40-year-old businessman Nuru Deen Bangapoma Bangura to nine years’ imprisonment for Migrant Smuggling contrary to Section 20(1) of the Anti‑Human Trafficking and Migrant...

A Global Call for Equity in Mineral Value Chains at COP30

13 October 2025 As world leaders gather in Brasilia for the Pre-COP meetings, more than 150 civil society organizations from around the world are issuing an open letter to Parties to the UNFCCC calling for governments to put transition minerals...

Tinubu Departs Abuja for Aqaba Process Meeting on Counter Terrorism in Rome

President Tinubu travelling to Europe President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday, October 12, for Rome, the capital of Italy, to participate in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Level Meeting, with special focus on the...

IOM brings CinemArena to Bangladesh to promote safe migration

The renowned mobile cinema caravan "CinemArena" is making its Asian debut in Bangladesh through the International Organization for Migration (IOM), aiming to raise awareness and foster dialogue on safe migration and human mobility, said a press...

How Nigeria’s Super Eagles Got Into Another World Cup Qualification Crisis

October 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Super Eagles stand on the edge of another World Cup absence after a disappointing run of qualifiers and a 2-1 victory over Lesotho on October 11 that kept their qualification hopes for the 2026 tournament alive,...

Albayrak Group Driving Modernization Of Ahmed Sékou Touré Airport

This visit is part of a close follow-up of the expansion and modernization program for the country’s main air hub. The project, implemented as a public–private partnership, has been entrusted to Albayrak Group, a Turkish conglomerate widely...

The Soapbox: Mayor-elect stabbed in Germany, hikers stranded in China and hotel collapse in Spain

In Germany, police suspect daughter in mayor-elect stabbing Police are investigating a 17-year-old girl in the stabbing of her adopted mother who was recently elected as the mayor of Herdecke and found in critical condition on Tuesday. Emergency...

Four Dead As Six-Story Madrid Building Collapses During Renovation

Home Europe Spain Four Dead As Six-Story Madrid Building Collapses During Renovation The property belongs to Saudi-based fund RSR, a real estate investor specialising in high-end hotels and tourist apartments in Spain and Portugal. Spanish...

21 Epic Restaurants In Soho

Bar Jackie at Broadwick Soho. Broadwick Soho Soho isn’t just a chic neighborhood—it’s London’s most flamboyant flirt: equal parts grit, glamour, and gastronomic wonder. For travelers, it’s where the capital shrugs off its stiff upper lip and dives...

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is propping up Venezuela, Russia’s economy as a shocking $250M money-laundering operation

Called “the world’s first shopping mall,” Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar entrances millions of visitors annually with its myriad displays of exotic jewels and spices, elaborate carpets for sale and constant hustle. But hardly even hidden behind the...

Tinubu leaves Nigeria, destination, reason revealed

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today, October 12, for Italy to participate in the Aqaba Process heads of state and government level meeting The Aqaba Process meeting is a counter-terrorism initiative launched by King Abdullah II of Jordan...