from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau LAGOS, (CAJ News) NIGERIA’S total public debt has risen by c.8% q/q to a whopping NGN49.9 trillion (about US$66.1bn) as of the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 ’23).ccording to data released on Friday by th…
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) THE progress in smart city development highlights the immense potential for African cities to become global leaders in urban innovation.This is according to an industry executive following the inclu…
from TETEH KAMARA in Freetown, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Bureau FREETOWN, (CAJ News) DESPITE police shooting one opposition activist dead with several others wounded, the African Union (AU) Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has declared the June 24…
Alhaji Saidu Abdullahi, a member of the House of Representatives says the National Assembly will engage the appropriate Saudi Arabian authorities to provide improved services to Nigerian pilgrims in 2024.Abdullahi, who represents Gbako/ Bida/Katcha Fed…
Gov. Umar Bago has expressed his dissatisfaction over inadequate tents and poor facilities at the Niger pilgrims camp in Mina, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Bago, who stated this while addressing newsman shortly after inspecting the tents for Niger State…
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau ABUJA, (CAJ News) RELIGIOUS tensions have returned to haunt Nigeria, this time sparked by the trigger-happiness of new president, Bola Tinubu.His administration, at the helm of Africa’s largest natio…
from FUTHI MBHELE in Durban KwaZulu NatalBureau DURBAN, (CAJ News) SOUTH African Airways (SAA) is basking in the glory of its being awarded the Best Cabin Crew in Africa for 2023.Global airline and airport review and ranking consultancy, Skytrax, conf…
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) THE South African Communist Party (SACP) wants the government to further consolidate its position in Telkom, the telecommunications company.It opposes further dilution or privatisation, which the party said…