The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP-Liberia) has called for urgent action to safeguard press freedom in Liberia, warning of growing threats to journalists despite notable gains made in recent years. In a CEMESP statement issued to mark World Press Freedom Day, celebrated globally on May 3rd, 2026, under the theme “Shaping a Future…
At least 150 members of the Fulani ethnic group in Nigeria’s northwestern region have died in a camp run by Nigeria’s military in recent months, according to a report released by Amnesty International on Thursday. Most of the dead were children, the group said. Around 1,500 Fulani people have been detained for three months at…
The second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, organised by Africa News Agency (ANA) on April 29 and 30 in Accra, brought together media leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, digital experts, communication professionals and African creators around an issue that has now become central: transforming African narratives into levers of economic power, global influence…
Workers’ Day should be viewed not only as a commemoration, but also as a moment to critically assess the condition and wellbeing of workers today. It is a day that invites reflection on how far we have come, and how far we still need to go in ensuring dignity, fairness and justice in the world…
As conflict, flooding, displacement and economic shocks converge, millions of people across South Sudan are facing emergency levels of hunger. The World Food Programme is racing to deliver food and nutrition assistance in hard-to-reach areas, but access and funding constraints threaten to leave families without support. There were no clothes, not even a blanket to…
As the globe convulses over the economic fallout from the war in Iran, many African nations say the ripple effects of the conflict are exacerbating longstanding challenges at home, like the lack of manufacturing on the continent and its heavy reliance on imports and foreign investment. The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has sent…
World 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi has urged African federations to “protect” their athletes after World Athletics blocked six runners from the continent who wanted to transfer their allegiance to Turkey. Switching nationality has increasingly become an attractive option for athletes seeking better incentives and structured support. However, this growing trend has contributed to a talent…
“Tonto wronged me, and whatever existed between us was ours to resolve. No one confronted her or fought that battle on my behalf…” Businessman and philanthropist Olakunle Churchill has broken his silence over rumours that his wife, actress Rosy Meurer, has filed for divorce. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that speculation first surfaced online after Ms Meurer…
Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe is set to be deported today after a South African court ordered him to pay fines totalling R600 000 or face jail time for firearm-related and immigration offences. The court ruled Mugabe must pay R400 000 or serve 24 months in prison for pointing a firearm as well as a further R200…
Maputo — A group of Islamist terrorists on Thursday invaded Mitope village, Mocímboa da Praia district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, killing at least four people. According to Tuesday’s issue of the independent newsheet “Carta de Moçambique’, citing local sources, in addition to killing people, the terrorists stole various goods from the…
