Egypt has carried out mass arrests and unlawful deportations of thousands of refugees fleeing the war in Sudan, Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday, Reuters reports. The rights group said it had documented 12 incidents in which Egyptian authorities returned an estimated total of 800 Sudanese nationals between January and March this year,…
The Sudanese government on Tuesday, 19th June 2024, accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of fueling the 14-month war in the country by providing weapons to a rival paramilitary force. The UAE dismissed the allegation as “ludicrous,” calling it “a shameful abuse by one of the warring parties.” The clash came during a U.N. Security…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for his second mandate on Wednesday after a tedious last month election. Ramaphosa received a 21-gun salute, military fly-bys and a parade of honour by the servicemen. Ramaphosa secured his position after garnering majority votes among members of parliament allied to the African National Congress ANC, the…
Nigeria’s afrobeat singer, Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema’s hit song ‘Calm Down,’ featuring Selena Gomez, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Afrobeats and African song to surpass a billion on-demand streams in the United States. Chart Data announced this achievement on 17th June 2024. REMA's "Calm Down" becomes the first Afrobeats…
Some African and Caribbean leaders have stressed the need for Africa to form a united force and end the continuous dependency on non-African countries/continents. They spoke at the 3rd AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2024) at Nassau, The Bahamas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 3rd Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum…
President Bola Tinubu has left Nigeria for South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. CONVERSEER learned that Tinubu departed Lagos for Pretoria today, Tuesday, 18th June. The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term. A statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale…
The story of Damola Ilesanmi, a United Kingdom-based Nigerian father of two and husband, still leaves many in doubt, whether he is really dead or alive but the sad reality is that he is dead. What was the story of Damola Ilesanmi? He recently graduated from the University of Bradford, UK, after leaving a successful…
A Paper Presented By Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi at the African Leadership Summit; Jerusalem 2023. Ramada Hotel, 6 Ze’ev Vilany Street, Jerusalem. On the 1st of August 2023. Protocol Preamble: Israel is a nation we can better describe as SMALL but mighty and Nigeria in contrast is a big but feeble nation. What is the…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his sincere condolences to His Excellency, President Lazarus Chakwera, and the people of Malawi over the passing of Vice-President Saulos Chilima and other officials in a plane crash. President Tinubu commiserated with the families of the deceased over this deeply distressing incident, which happened on a mournful Monday, 10th June…
Nigeria have failed to win their fourth consecutive 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers matches after losing 2-1 to Benin Republic at the Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Monday. The defeat means Nigeria is sitting 5th in Group C and could further be condemned to the bottom if Zimbabwe win against South Africa on…
