Elections are scheduled in Benin, Uganda, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Zambia, Gambia, South Sudan, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Sao Tome and Principe, and Cameroon, with some dates still unconfirmed By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – With elections already underway in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, the region is emerging as an early testing ground in what promises…
By Joe Udo ADDIS ABABA (CONVERSEER) – Ethiopia has announced plans to print its own currency locally. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed revealed the initiative at the Finance Forward Ethiopia 2026 conference, with Ethiopian Investment Holdings leading the effort to build domestic printing capacity. This step aims to boost economic sovereignty, enhance security over banknotes, cut…
Chief Mike Agbedor Ozekhome, SAN. By Anietie Akpan The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has warned against what it called media lynching, character assassination and pre-judgment, in the ongoing legal proceedings involving a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike Agbedor Ozekhome. The group said, the “trial by media” of Ozekhome is unacceptable and should…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Federal, Akwa Ibom State governments and investors have been admonished to adhere to strict international and environmental standards while taking development to the controversial Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve. The Chairman, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, Dr. Uwemedimo Eyo Okon, in a release on Monday, said…
By Ekele Ngwobia KADUNA (CONVERSEER) – Confusion gripped Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State yesterday following reports that over 170 worshippers were abducted from three churches by suspected terrorists. The churches, which include ECWA and Cherubim and Seraphim, were reportedly attacked on Sunday. Eyewitnesses said gunmen fired sporadically to scare residents before seizing the…
