Photo credit: BBC Police in Tanzania have warned against the use of social media to spread misinformation following a widely shared video of an alleged military officer criticizing the government. Identifying himself as “Capt Tesha” from the air force, the man accuses the government of corruption, rights violations and political interference in the military. He urges…
Photo credit: France 24 Will Shoki, editor of Africa is a Country, has argued that calling the social media crises erupting in some countries a Gen Z rebellion may be far from the truth. In Nepal, young protesters brought down the government. In Morocco, the leaderless collective “Gen Z 212” filled city squares with chants against…
Photo credit: Premium Times I’m proud to be a Nigerian. Indeed, I belong to the discerning few who see themselves first as Nigerians before seeing themselves as members of their respective ethnic groups. However, I also believe that our richness in ethnicity, just like our teeming population, could be a source of strength if well…
I understand the fake or original certificate issue is now rocking all certificate holders in Nigeria. How absurd it is that Nigeria’s Nobel laureate is even under suspicion by some illiterates? Anyway, the professor is able to handle that himself. But, I believe we could make some good of the bad situation. Instead of having…
deacon: noun a subordinate officer in a Christian church, such as a: a Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox cleric ranking next below a priest b: one of the laity elected by a church with congregational polity to serve in worship, in pastoral care, and on administrative committees c: a Mormon in the lowest grade of the…
Photo credit: BBC Hamas officials arrived Egypt on Sunday ahead of talks with Israel that the US hopes will lead to a halt in the war and the release of the hostages in Gaza. Asia One reports that Israeli negotiators were expected in Egypt on Monday for negotiations in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh about the…
