ADC appoints caretaker committee after dissolving Kano State executive

ADC appoints caretaker committee after dissolving Kano State executive

The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dissolved the party’s executive committee in Kano State and inaugurated a caretaker committee to administer its affairs pending the emergence of a new leadership. The decision was announced on Monday in Kano by the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North-West), Najaatu Mohammed, during a press briefing…

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Infantino Defends FIFA Independence After Balogun Red Card Suspension Backlash

Infantino Defends FIFA Independence After Balogun Red Card Suspension Backlash

[mc4wp_form id=33047] FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the independence of the governing body’s judicial process following widespread criticism over the suspension of United States striker Folarin Balogun. Infantino, in a statement released on Monday, said the FIFA Disciplinary Committee operates independently and reaches its decisions based on the FIFA Disciplinary Code, applicable regulations and…

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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Deputy Governor Joins African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 as Zimbabwe Seeks to Optimize Mining Capital Flows

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Deputy Governor Joins African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 as Zimbabwe Seeks to Optimize Mining Capital Flows

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 6, 2026/APO Group/ — Dr. Innocent Matshe, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has been confirmed as a speaker at African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s Most Influential Mining Conference, taking place from 14–16 October 2026 in Cape Town. His participation comes as African central banks assume…

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Grid Costs Set to Soar Even Higher

Grid Costs Set to Soar Even Higher

NESO calls for an extra £89bn of grid spending beyond 2030. DAVID TURVER Regular readers will remember out recent article documenting the forecast rise in subsidies and grid integration costs from £19.8bn in 2024/25 to over £40bn in 2030/31. Of this total, grid integration costs more than triple from £8bn in 2024/25 to £25bn in 2030/31. Grid…

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