Malawi voted in general elections Tuesday, with the incumbent president and his predecessor vying for a second chance to govern the largely poor southern African nation, battered by soaring costs and fuel shortages. Thousands of people waited under trees or outside schools at outdoor polling stations across the mostly rural country for a vote focused […]
Kazakhstan has banned forced marriages and bride kidnappings through a law that came into effect Tuesday in the Central Asian country, where the practice persists despite new attention being paid to women’s rights. Forcing someone to marry is now punishable by up to 10 years in prison, Kazakh police said in a statement. “These changes […]
The Nigerian naira on Monday appreciated against the United States dollar, trading below the N1,500/$ threshold for the first time in over six months. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the domestic currency closed at N1,497.46/$, compared to its previous close of N1,501.49/$, marking a 0.27 per cent gain. The last time […]
Bayern Munich’s revamped line-up faces an early test in their Champions League opener at home against Club World Cup winners Chelsea on Wednesday. A rematch of the 2012 final at the same venue, won on penalties by the English club, Bayern have little time to settle after a summer of upheaval, particularly up front. Forwards […]
Nigeria’s agricultural import bill soared to N2.22tn in the first half of 2025, drawing strong criticism from farmers, rice millers, and stakeholders who argue that the Federal Government’s policies are undermining local production and worsening food insecurity. The stakeholders also criticised the recent order by President Bola Tinubu to reduce food prices. On September 11, […]
