Safe To Speak Up: Philippa Lewis on leadership, investment, and the discipline of listening

Philippa Lewis joins Safe To Speak Up to share the insights she’s picked up from decades spent chairing global enterprises, raising capital, and guiding start-ups. For leadership coach and keynote speaker Anton Guinea, creating spaces where people...

FirstBank Revolutionizes Cross-Border Payments with PAPSS Integration on LIT App

FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, had announced the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship digital banking platform. The LIT...

Maritime Security and Safeguarding Global Supply Chains

Image Source: Getty Images This is part of the essay series: Sagarmanthan Edit 2025. This year, maritime security and the safeguarding of global maritime trade routes were back on the agenda of the UN Security Council. At a high-level debate...

FAR Rabat vs Horoya AC: Match Preview & Prediction

Rabat – AS FAR Rabat host Horoya AC today in the second leg of their CAF Champions League qualifier. The first leg ended 1–1 in Bamako, giving FAR a slight edge on away goals. The match will take place at Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. A...

Patricia Sappor honoured for redefining customer experience in banking sector

…Immediate Past President of CIB Ghana urges firms to blend global sophistication with local relevance In recognition of her transformative impact on customer service and ethical leadership in Ghana’s banking industry, Mrs. Patricia Sappor, the...

S&P Global Commodity Insights targets Nigeria’s mineral development push, opens country office

S&P Global Commodity Insights is setting its heart on Nigeria’s blooming resource development drive to spur its operations in the country and start an office next year. The West African nation’s resource development drive has led the government to...

Blending families of pets can be tricky

I’m on the precipice of blending three cats with my three cats. Am I nervous? You betcha! The one funny thing is; my cats are either all white or black and white and all female. The new three are all black and white boys. I’m betting that my...

ECOWAS at a Crossroads: Reclaiming Democratic Integrity in W...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), once hailed as a beacon of regional integration and democratic oversight, now finds itself mired in controversy. Accusations of selective enforcement and political favoritism have cast a...

Reviving the Korle Lagoon — Restoring the Heartbeat of Accra’s Natural Beauty

The Korle Lagoon, nestled at the southern edge of Accra, is one of the city’s most defining natural landmarks. Fed by the Odaw River, which snakes through the heart of the capital, the lagoon empties gently into the Gulf of Guinea, forming a...

NDDC hands over new naval base to boost Bayelsa security

The Niger Delta Development Commission on Friday has handed over a fully equipped Forward Operating Base to the Nigerian Navy at Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The FOB, a state-of-the-art facility, is expected...

Asante Kotoko announce Albert Amoah’s move to Libyan side Al Ahli Benghazi a

Asante Kotoko has officially announced the permanent transfer of striker Albert Amoah to Libyan club Al Ahli Benghazi. In a statement released on Friday night, the Ghana Premier League giants said: "We can confirm the permanent transfer of forward...

Kotoko confirm Albert Amoah transfer to Ahli Benghazi two hours after Confed Cup exit

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has transferred striker Albert Amoah to Libyan side Al Ahli Benghazi. A club statement on Friday night said "we can confirm the permanent transfer of forward Albert Amoah to Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi." "Asante Kotoko is...

Cardinal Robert Sarah Accuses Europe of Leading the Ideological Persecution of Christianity: “Enshrining Abortion in the Constitution Is a Direct Affront to God and a Betrayal of Our Christian Roots”

Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah issued a stark warning about Europe’s moral and spiritual decline. “Enshrining abortion in the Constitution is a direct affront to God,” he stated, emphasizing that the ideological persecution of faith in the West is...

CJID moves to counter disinformation as Côte d’Ivoire votes today

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has deployed a specialised team of fact-checkers, researchers, and data analysts to Côte d’Ivoire as the country holds its presidential election today, October 25. The move, according to...

Here are 17 countries Egyptians can visit without a visa

Search rates have risen this year amongst Egyptians interested in the best countries to travel to without a visa – whether for tourism, business, or leisure – owing to the rising costs of travel and the difficulty of obtaining visas for various...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Overhauls Military Leadership with Immediate Effect to Strengthen National Security

In a significant move aimed at bolstering Nigeria's defence and internal security architecture, President Bola Tinubu has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's top military leadership. The reshuffle, which introduces fresh faces to...

Africa’s power addiction

On Thursday in Abuja, while most of the city was preoccupied with traffic, I sat in a hall full of suits and buzzwords for the Innovate Africa Conference 2025. The theme—“Metamorphosis of Power: Reimagining Leadership Competencies for Africa’s...

Is 43 Years Enough Time for Paul Biya?Is Issa Tchiroma Bakary Cameroon’s New President?

By Jeffery Kazembe Batts IG: @kazbatts West of Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, is the lesser-known nation of Cameroon. Split between an eastern third that speaks English and a western two thirds that speaks French. The west African nation...

Kenya eyes bigger splash after strong showing at Africa Open Water Championships

Team Kenya medallits at the African Open water championship in Momabasa Joseph Aryan, Samir Bachelani, Suleiman Mohammed and Joseph Hamaza/HANDOUT Buoyed by a promising performance at last week’s Africa Open Water Swimming Championships in...

How govs reshaped Northern emirates

Several emirates and chiefdoms in northern Nigeria have been either split, downgraded or upgraded by state governors. This action which started some time ago is getting more entrenched as more states unbundle their emirates and chiefdoms. Some of...