By Ellie Hollinshead

Thousands celebrate culture, legacy at first Ojude Oba since Awujale’s death

Beyond its famed display of culture, fashion and horse parades, this year’s edition honoured the late traditional ruler’s role in transforming the festival into an internationally recognised cultural event. Thousands of people from across Nigeria and the diaspora converged in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Friday in a colourful display of culture, tradition and communal pride,…

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Senegal’s Political Earthquake Raises Fresh Doubts Over Reform Agenda and IMF Talks

Senegal has been plunged into a fresh wave of political uncertainty following a dramatic leadership shake-up that has unsettled both domestic governance and international financial negotiations. The dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye marks one of the most significant ruptures yet within the country’s ruling political arrangement, triggering widespread debate…

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DR Congo Moves to Ban Foreign Currency in Local Transactions

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is moving to prohibit the use of foreign currencies in everyday domestic cash transactions, in a significant policy shift aimed at strengthening monetary sovereignty and stabilising the national financial system. The proposed measure, announced by monetary authorities, is designed to reinforce the role of the Congolese…

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Ona Ara at a Crossroads: Dr. Oyenike Adeleke’s Bid for Representation and a New Development Agenda

As political conversations intensify ahead of the next electoral cycle, attention is gradually shifting toward constituencies where leadership choices may significantly shape local development trajectories. One such constituency is Ona Ara Local Government Area in Oyo State, where aspirations for legislative representation are beginning to take clearer form. At the centre of this unfolding political…

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Donald Trump’s new tantrum: We don’t need anyone’s help in Iran war

In a characteristically forceful tone, Donald Trump has once again stirred debate with his insistence that the United States needs no external support in its escalating conflict with Iran. His remarks—framed as confidence by supporters and recklessness by critics—underscore a widening divide over both the conduct and purpose of the war. “We don’t need anyone’s…

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Australia Offers Refuge to Iranian Women Footballers Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women soccer players, a move that highlights both the country’s commitment to human rights and the increasingly complex geopolitical environment surrounding the Middle East. The decision comes as Canberra simultaneously strengthens its military presence in the region, deploying missiles and a radar surveillance aircraft amid escalating tensions….

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Certificate of Sponsorship: Broken Promises and the Human Cost of UK Immigration Policy

The Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) system was pitched to skilled international workers as a golden gateway to Britain: a pathway to contribute, to build a life, to eventually gain indefinite leave to remain (ILR). The British government framed it as a promise—a structured, transparent route for talented professionals to enter the UK, fill labour gaps,…

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