The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has opened applications for its 2026–2027 Scholarship Programme. The initiative targets outstanding students and researchers from IsDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member states. Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, shared the announcement on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. The scholarship supports …
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has described his everyday life as simple and routine, saying fame has not altered his role as a hands-on parent. Speaking on a recent episode of the Close Friends Only Speed Round alongside fellow artiste Asake, the global music star said many people overestimate how glamorous …
Sixteen years after a deadly crackdown at Conakry Stadium that left 156 people dead, Guinea has launched a second trial in the capital involving seven individuals accused of participating in the massacre. The defendants face charges including abuse of authority, murder, rape, and torture. Three of the accused remain at large and will be tried …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command recorded major security gains between October and December 2025. During the period, officers arrested 160 suspects, rescued dozens of victims and recovered a large cache of weapons, including 21 AK-47 rifles and 1,700 rounds of live ammunition. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, disclosed …
Dozens of French farmers gathered outside President Emmanuel Macron’s second home in Le Touquet on Thursday, parking tractors along the seafront and dumping farm waste as a symbolic protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Around 50 farmers responded to a union call, following earlier demonstrations in Brussels. While the European Commission has postponed signing the …
Burundi is struggling to cope as more than 80,000 people have fled escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) South Kivu province since early December, bringing the total number of displaced across the border to over 200,000, the United Nations reports. Aid agencies say transit centres in Burundi are operating at nearly double …
Morocco lifted the Arab Cup on Thursday night with a dramatic 3–2 victory over Jordan in Qatar, sending fans in Rabat into celebrations and raising hopes for the next target, the Africa Cup. Hundreds of supporters poured onto Mohamed V Avenue, cheering the Atlas Lions after another international triumph following their African Nations Championship win …
Burkina Faso released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel detained after an emergency landing on December 8, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed Thursday. “Through sustained dialogue, we resolved the matter concerning Nigerian pilots and crew, showing the effectiveness of diplomacy in sensitive situations,” Tuggar said in a statement on X. The release followed meetings between Burkina …
Damage from Hurricane Melissa could cost Jamaica up to $15 billion, the United Nations said on Wednesday, 50 days after the tropical storm struck the Caribbean island. The human toll has been severe. Authorities reported 45 deaths and more than 600,000 people affected. Hundreds are still living in shelters, unable to return home. “The physical …
Uganda’s export earnings soared to $1.5 billion in October, nearly double the same month last year, according to official data. The surge reflects strong receipts from key commodities. Coffee, Uganda’s cornerstone export and top source of foreign exchange, benefited from elevated global prices. As Africa’s leading coffee exporter in 2025, Uganda earned a record $2.4 …
