The Gospel According to Donald Trump!
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi The caption seems so antithetical that yours truly risks being accused of blasphemy for assigning to the United States President the classic introduction of Bible reading in an Orthodox service. It should, however, be placatory that ‘Saint’ wasn’t added to the man’s first name for a complementary effect. But then, what […]
AfDB Targets Implementation Gaps to Fast-Track Electricity Access Across 13 African Countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $3.9 million technical assistance programme aimed at closing the long-standing gap between energy policy commitments and actual electricity delivery across Africa, as part of the Mission 300 initiative to connect 300 million people to power by 2030. The two-year initiative, known as AESTAP Mission 300 Phase II, […]
AfDB Strengthens Development Footprint in Central African Republic with New Country Head
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has reaffirmed its long-term development commitment to the Central African Republic (CAR) following the official assumption of office by Mamadou Coulibaly as Head of the Bank’s Country Office. Coulibaly formally presented his letters of accreditation on 26 January 2026 to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Central […]
Birmingham to Host National Digital Awards in May 2026
Birmingham is gearing up to host the National Digital Awards 2026, a black-tie event recognising excellence in the digital industry. Scheduled for 22nd May 2026 at The Birmingham Conference and Events Centre and Holiday Inn, the awards are expected to attract over 500 professionals, including designers, developers, marketers, and digital agencies from across the UK. […]
U.S. and UAE Strengthen Economic Ties at 11th Policy Dialogue
Abu Dhabi, January 27, 2026 – The United States and the United Arab Emirates convened their 11th Economic Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on January 15, underscoring the enduring strength of bilateral trade, investment, and technological collaboration between the two nations. The dialogue was co-chaired by Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State at […]
Whither World Leaders’ Contemplation of AI as a Jesus Replacement?
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi This extrapolatory perspective may be quite a stretch, but if you follow carefully, you’ll see that there is a premise to the surmise. At the just-concluded World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Yuval Noah Harari, a distinguished research fellow at the University of Cambridge Center for the Study of Existential Risk, shared some startling thoughts adopted by the […]
Raising Godly Children in a Modern World
www.freepik.com A Mother’s Role in Shaping Values Recently, during a quiet moment of family time with my children, my 10-year-old opened up about issues I had been completely unaware of. It was a relaxed, safe space—no pressure, no fear of consequences, and thankfully, no “African mum expressions” that might have shut the conversation down. In […]
U.S. Withdrawal from WHO Raises Global Health Concerns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret over a formal notification from the United States signaling its withdrawal from the agency, warning that the move could undermine global health security at a critical time. As a founding member of WHO, the United States has played a significant role in several of the organization’s most […]
Like Mahatma Gandhi, like Anthony Joshua
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi What could have united the Indian freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi, and the British-Nigerian boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, fondly called AJ, in a sentence, you may be wondering. Well, they met in the mind when the latter paused and turned his thoughts towards eternity. Joshua, who held the unified heavyweight championship twice between 2017 and 2021, emerged […]
Can Korede Komaiya’s Critics Follow a Poor Pastor?
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi No rest for the weary, they say. While still fine-tuning my last article, I was imbued with the thrust and thoughts of this opinion piece. I had felt the need to give my readers a breather, but the propelling force behind the assignments pointed me to what must be written in […]
