How LASU-CESAR and LASRIC are unlocking Sargassum for sustainable development

Government funding has long been recognised as a critical enabler of research and development, particularly in addressing complex challenges that require innovation and long-term investment. Across the world, strategic funding from public... Read more »

Harnessing devolution to transform agriculture

The just-concluded Devolution Conference, convened in Homa Bay under the theme “For the People, For Prosperity: Devolution as a Catalyst for Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice,” rang with both promise and... Read more »

From Ritual to Global Influence: How Benin Is Showcasing the Heritage of Vodun Masks

With the rise of major festivals such as Vodun Days and the Porto-Novo Mask Festival, Benin is leveraging the heritage of Vodun masks as a powerful tool for cultural diplomacy, social cohesion,... Read more »

Trump touts peace deal after leaving Alaska without ceasefire pact » Capital News

Donald Trump has said he, along with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, have determined that a peace agreement was preferable to a ceasefire in the conflict between the two warring nations.... Read more »

Adebayo Gbenga Discusses Editorial Design in Today’s “Doing Life With…”

Doing Life With… is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and… everything in between. We are documenting the lives of all people and ensuring everyone... Read more »

Agency intercepts pests-infested ship in Mombasa

Kephis MD Theophilus Mutui. [File, Standard] The national plant safety agency has intercepted a ship at the port of Mombasa infested with highly destructive pests to forests and crops. The Kenya Plant Health... Read more »

Nigeria captures top globally-wanted Ansaru terrorists behind several atrocities

Nigeria has scored a major counter-terrorism victory with the capture of two of the most wanted leaders of the Al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru group, authorities announced on Saturday. National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu,... Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Cuts Short Us Trip to Lead Anti-Uda Offensive Ahead of Mini Polls

Nairobi — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced he will cut short his visit to the United States to return home and join his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) in... Read more »

Why counties should rethink their infrastructure financing

  Some of the products that were displayed in exhbition stands during the Devolution Conference 2025. [CoG X] Our 47 counties stand at a crossroads in how they finance and deliver critical infrastructure. For years, overreliance... Read more »

Ibom Air Passenger Comfort Emmanson Apologises Over Airport Saga, Demands Justice

Comfort Emmanson, the passenger at the centre of the high-profile altercation with Ibom Air crew, has publicly apologised while also demanding accountability and respect for passenger dignity in Nigerian aviation. In a... Read more »