Kenya’s national airline, Kenya Airways (KQ), has expanded its workforce by 8% in 2024, bringing the total number of employees to 4,705. This growth in staff came during a landmark …
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Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has responded to growing calls for him to serve as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general elections, saying the speculations …
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Beth Arendse Appointed as New CEO of BASA
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) has appointed Beth Arendse as its new Chief Executive Officer, with her tenure set to begin on 1 July 2025. BASA, a leading organisation …
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New ICAN Lekki Chairman Patrick Akamiokho Targets Membership Growth
Patrick Akamiokho, the newly installed Chairman of the Lekki and District Society (LEDS) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), has declared his administration’s focus on growing the …
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Paul Russo Elected as New Chairman of Kenya Bankers Association
KCB Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Paul Russo, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the umbrella body that represents all commercial banks in …
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PDP Chairman Disowns Party Spokesman’s Comment on INEC, Says No Approval Was Given
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has distanced the party’s leadership from a recent comment made by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, concerning the …
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Mali’s Cabinet Backs Five-Year Term Extension for Goïta
Mali’s transitional cabinet has officially endorsed a proposal to extend the leadership of Colonel Assimi Goïta for a renewable five-year term, further entrenching his role in the country’s shifting political …
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Kirsty Coventry Makes History as First Woman and African to Lead International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry has shattered historic barriers by becoming the first woman and the first African to be elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The former Zimbabwean swimmer officially …
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AHCN Appoints Chime Obiora as Chairman, Board of Trustees
The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) has appointed Chime Obiora as the new Chairman of its Board of Trustees. His appointment follows the death of the former chairman, …
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Former Lagos State governorship candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has weighed in on the internal issues that affected the PDP during the …