As 92-year-old President Paul Biya of Cameroon begins his eighth term after 43 years in power, and 83-year-old President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, who has ruled for 14 years since 2011, retains firm control following their back-to-back election victories, global debates over Africa’s deepening sit-tight syndrome, leadership succession, and constitutional manipulation have once again …
A Nigerian man, Lekan Akinsoji, and his accomplice, Sundjata Keita, both aged 27 and residents of Forest Gate, East London, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah. The sentencing, delivered at the Old Bailey, follows their conviction for murder. Akinsoji, identified as a drill rapper, is to serve …
In a moment laden with religious and historical symbolism, King Charles III has become the first British monarch and head of the Church of England to publicly pray alongside a pope. The unprecedented event took place on Thursday within the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, marking a gesture of Christian reconciliation almost five centuries after …
Cameroon remains on edge as citizens await the official results of the October 12 presidential election. The Constitutional Council announced that the final results will be released on Thursday, October 23. The delay has fueled anxiety across the country, with both leading candidates claiming victory. Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma, of the Cameroon National Salvation Front …
United States President Donald Trump, alongside the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, has signed a landmark declaration aimed at restoring peace to Gaza. The agreement was sealed at a high-profile summit in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. “A new and beautiful day is rising, and now the rebuilding begins,” Trump said, praising …
The threat by United States President Donald Trump to impose a 100% tariff on China has triggered a $1.65 trillion stock wipeout overnight. The ink was barely dry on Trump’s Truth Social post when the world felt the quake—at 10:03 PM WAT on October 10, 2025. President Trump declared war on Chinese imports with a …
The Nigerian community in Côte d’Ivoire has accused the Federal Government and its diaspora agencies of neglect, claiming they have failed to protect citizens trapped in human trafficking networks across West Africa. In an interview with ARISE NEWS, Davidson Ogbu, Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Community in Côte d’Ivoire, described the gruesome murder of …
A United States congressman, Riley M. Moore, has urged President Donald Trump to immediately redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), citing what he described as the “systematic persecution and slaughter” of Christians across the country. In a letter dated 6 October 2025 and addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the West …
The Ivorian government has banned public gatherings and demonstrations protesting the exclusion of leading opposition figures from the country’s October 25 presidential election. The announcement followed the Constitutional Council’s publication of the final list of approved candidates. Several high-profile opposition leaders were barred from the race. Among those disqualified are Tidjane Thiam, head of the …
History has been made in the Church of England as King Charles III approved the appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, making her the first woman to hold the post in its 1,400-year history. Mullally will formally assume office in January 2026. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the …
