The Akazehe, a cherished cultural greeting in Burundi, is at risk of disappearing. This traditional custom involves an exchange of respect and affection, where individuals gently bow and offer a warm smile, often accompanied by a handshake or hug. In recent years, however, the spread of modern communication methods and the influence of Western-style greetings…
Swamidwa Habidadi, an inspiring agricultural entrepreneur in Burkina Faso, has turned adversity into opportunity by revitalizing the country’s farming sector with sustainable practices. Facing harsh environmental challenges and limited resources, Habidadi has leveraged innovative techniques to transform local agriculture, providing communities with improved food security and economic resilience. Through crop diversification, efficient water use, and…
CARICOM ministers gathered in St. Vincent during the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) to address regional food security and sustainability. Key discussions included the “25 by 2025” initiative, blue economy development, and strategies to enhance intra-regional trade and agriculture. The ministers are also preparing for COP29, pushing for urgent climate action, and seeking financial…
Supreme Court Halts Banning Of Old Naira Notes The process by the federal government to place ban on the use of the old Naira notes has been suspended by The Supreme Court in Abuja on Wednesday. It can be recalled that the federal government had released the ban on the use of the old money…
Mixed reactions have trailed the viral photos and videos of African leaders bundled on several buses to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in the UK on Monday, September 19, 2022. Visible in the viral photos are Kenya’s President William Ruto, Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu, Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo, and other African…
An African-American has issued a stern warning to Africans, most especially Nigerians in the Diaspora who describe Black Americans as “Akata”- a name which translates loosely to “wild animal”. The middle-aged man whose identity is unknown expressed his disapproval of the term. According to him, the word ‘Akata’ is very demeaning and highly derogatory; and…
Ihiasota Boniface Chukwuemeka Ihiedioha Jnr., the son of the immediate former Governor of Imo State and a one-time deputy speaker of the Federal House of Representative, Rt. Hon Chief Sir Emeka lhiedioha has graduated with First Class Honors in Business Management and Finance from the University of Warwick in Coventry, England, UK. Present at…
When Governor of Benue state Samuel Ortom addressed a press conference, he spoke with so much fury and expressed his annoyance about the raging insecurity in the country which he blamed on herders and Miyetti Allah both of whom he said receive soft treatment from President Muhammadu Buhari, he blasted the Presidency, reminding Buhari…
In the words of Marshall McLuhan who predicted years ago that the world would soon become a ‘global village’, indeed, this has began playing out in a seemingly faster pace than ever before. With the broadcasting, the internet, the social media and other media channels breaking new frontiers , making use of the electro-magnetic…
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is a unit of the Nigerian Police Force under the Force Criminal, Investigation and Intelligence Department. This unit is headed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. The Special Anti-Robbery Squad was founded in 1992 by former police commissioner Simeon Danladi Midenda. His major reason for setting up the unit…