MUHOOZI Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s long-serving president Yoweri Museveni, has announced that he will not run for presidency in the upcoming 2026 elections. Instead, he has urged his supporters to back his father, who has led the country for 38 years, for another term. Taking to social media …

  GHANA has finally passed the long-awaited Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act 2024, aiming to ensure greater representation of women in decision-making roles across government, business, and other sectors. After nearly 30 years of legislative delays, the bill was signed into law by President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday, marking a …

  IN a landmark ruling, convicted British burglar Steven Wilson has been awarded £5.5 million in compensation after surviving a violent attack inside a UK prison. Wilson, who was stabbed 16 times while working in the kitchen at HMP Chelmsford, south-east England, is now wheelchair-bound and suffers from post-traumatic stress …

  THE Federal Government and the Labour Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the ₦70, 000 new minimum wage. A statement by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation on Friday signed by the Head, Information and Public Relations, Eno Olotu, said the committee …

SOUTH Carolina has carried out its first execution in 13 years, administering a lethal injection to 46-year-old Freddie Owens, who was convicted of murder in 1999. Owens was sentenced to death for killing shop worker Irene Graves during an armed robbery in Greenville in 1997. Despite a last-minute sworn statement …

MTN Nigeria has partnered with the AKWAABA African Travel Market, as its headline sponsor for the 20th anniversary, slated to hold from Sept. 22 to 24. The strategic collaboration marks MTN’s first-ever participation in the prestigious event, reinforcing its commitment to driving growth and progress across Africa through technology. This …

Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has explained his interest in the ongoing Edo State governorship election. Newsextra24 reports that residents massively turned out across Edo State on Saturday to cast their votes in the off-cycle gubernatorial election. Davido has been calling out the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on X …

  ● Alcaraz defeats Shelton to level Laver Cup at 4-4 FRANCES Tiafoe caught such fire on Saturday in Berlin that he felt like he was Roger Federer. That form helped the Team World player rally past Team Europe’s Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 6-4, 10-5 to give his side a 4-2 …

TRAVIS King, the US soldier who fled from South to North Korea last year before being returned home, has been sentenced to one year of confinement and dishonourably discharged from the military. He faced charges, including desertion in July 2023 and assault of a non-commissioned officer. But with time already …

  Daniel Dubois defied all expectations as he blasted Anthony Joshua out in five rounds at Wembley Stadium. Dubois retained the IBF heavyweight world title but it was a stunning upset as he took apart the acclaimed former two-time world heavyweight champion. A monstrous right hand to the chin dropped …