Bamako, Mali — August 15, 2025 – Mali’s military junta has announced the detention of senior officers and a French citizen over what it calls a foiled attempt to overthrow President Assimi Goita’s transitional government. The arrests, disclosed late Thursday on national television, mark a dramatic escalation in Mali’s ongoing internal power struggles and its tense relations with former colonial ruler France. According to Malian Security Minister Gen. Da Aly Mohammedine, security forces detained two high-ranking army generals—Abass Dembele, former governor of the Mopti region, and Nema Sagara—alongside “marginal elements” from within the armed forces and a number of civilians.…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
A Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Energy and Environment) at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Christiana Ijagbemi, has called for the adoption of sustainable waste engineering practices as a key solution to Nigeria’s climate change challenges. Delivering the university’s 183rd inaugural lecture titled “Waste Engineering and Climate Change: An Ingenious Alliance to the Drawdown”, the don emphasized that without swift action, unmanaged waste will continue to compound the nation’s climate vulnerabilities. Sounding the alarm, the lecturer posited that uncontrolled waste disposal, a feature of many cities and urban centres in the country, “has far-reaching consequences for both human health…
The African Union (AU) has formally endorsed the “Correct The Map” campaign, which calls for replacing the widely used Mercator map projection with one that accurately represents the true size of continents—especially Africa. Critics of the Mercator projection, developed in the 16th century for navigation, say it distorts reality by enlarging regions near the poles while shrinking those near the equator. As a result, Africa—despite being the second-largest continent—often appears far smaller than it truly is. Why the AU is concerned AU Commission Deputy Chair Selma Malika Haddadi said the distorted maps have “fostered a false impression that Africa is…
Millions of people sleep on their side and they have no idea that, silently, it’s damaging their joints and muscles. But “sleeping on your back” is terrible advice for most. Your body spends about 25,000 hours in your preferred sleeping position over 10 years. For side sleepers, this means 25,000 hours of uneven pressure on hips, shoulders, and knees. This is what really happens to your body: The lower shoulder bears the weight of the upper body for hours. This restricts blood flow and forces the lower shoulder to rotate internally. Over time, this can lead to “side sleeper’s shoulder”…
The Northrop B-2 Spirit, commonly referred to as the Stealth Bomber, is a highly advanced American heavy strategic bomber that represents one of the most iconic and sophisticated examples of stealth aircraft technology. Developed during the Cold War era, the B-2 was specifically engineered to penetrate the most heavily fortified enemy airspace, using low-observable (stealth) features that minimize its radar, infrared, acoustic, and visual signatures. This capability allows it to carry out high-risk bombing missions with a significantly reduced likelihood of detection and interception by enemy defenses. The B-2 features a distinctive flying wing design, lacking a traditional fuselage and…
In the quiet alleys of Sokoto’s towns and villages, a quiet yet powerful revolution of protection is taking root — a revolution not of protest, but of protection. At the heart of it is a single shot of HPV vaccine. A shot that promises girls a future free from cervical cancer. A shot that says: you deserve to grow up healthy. This revolution is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine campaign, launched by the Sokoto State Government in collaboration with UNICEF, the World Health Organisation (WHO), GAVI, and other partners. It targets girls between the ages of 9 and 14 —…
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are yielding results, bringing stability to Nigeria’s economy. Speaking during a visit to the President at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, Okonjo-Iweala, accompanied by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olajumoke Oduwole, urged the government to take strategic next steps to accelerate growth. ALSO READ How pressure forced Tinubu’s decision on N-HYPPADEC MD appointment ALSO READ Tinubu appoints board members of NCC, USPF [FULL LIST] The former Nigerian Coordinating Minister of the Economy also commended the launch of the Women Exporters…
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised the alarm over the rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in Zamfara State, warning that the disease is spreading fast in communities already grappling with insecurity, displacement, and limited access to clean water. From mid-June to early August, MSF-supported facilities under the state Ministry of Health (MOH) recorded over 1,500 suspected cases. Other humanitarian organisations and the MOH have also reported alarming figures from different parts of the state. “This outbreak is unfolding in a context of insecurity, displacement, and poor sanitation – all worsened by the rainy season,” said Dr. David Kizito, MSF’s…
The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Jibrin Baba Ndace, has called on African broadcasters to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a transformative force in media, while ensuring its adoption is guided by ethical safeguards and robust policy frameworks. Ndace made the appeal in Lagos during his keynote address at the Broadcasting and Digital Media Convention West Africa, organised by Broadcast Media Africa (BMA) in collaboration with the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON). The convention brought together industry leaders from across Africa, including the BBC, Radio France Internationale, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, and South African broadcasters. Speaking on the…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to revitalising the Baro River Port in Niger State as a key inland trade hub. Speaking before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee, Oyetola said poor infrastructure and limited river navigability have hindered the port’s operations since its commissioning in 2019. He outlined plans to dredge 2,000km of waterways, enhance road and rail connections, attract private operators, and ensure transparent governance. The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, highlighted the port’s historic significance in regional trade and said it is…