International and Diplomacy

Stanley Ihedigbo In a colourful celebration blending culture, diplomacy and goodwill, the Pan African People, a sociocultural group of Africans living in Columbia, Carolina, USA, honoured Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann with the chieftaincy title Adolor of the Pan African People, citing his inclusive leadership, sustainable development drive and promotion of…

Founder and General Overseer of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned that the forthcoming general election in Zambia will be extremely tough and competitive, stressing that only a strong coalition of opposition forces can successfully unseat the incumbent president. Primate Ayodele made this prophetic disclosure on Tuesday,…

Students from Akwa Ibom and Cross River States Nigerian, converged in Accra, Ghana, on December 26, 2025, for the Students Unity Picnic 2025, under the “themed “Reimagining the AkwaCross Xmas Experience in Ghana.” The event, held in Accra, was designed as an inclusive platform that blends cultural celebration, youth leadership…

Stanley Ihedigbo Africa’s creative and cultural industries took center stage in Lagos as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat officially launched the AfCFTA Forum and Festival on Tourism, Creatives, and Cultural Industries, a landmark initiative aimed at unlocking the vast potential of Africa’s creative economy. The launch event,…

Government of the Republic of Togo and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have announced the rescheduling of the third edition of the Biashara Afrika Forum, the AfCFTA’s flagship continental trade and investment platform. Originally slated for November 3–5, 2025, the event will now take place from March…

Paul Biya Paradigm Initiative has condemned the ongoing Internet access restrictions in Cameroon in a volatile election environment marked by protests. Since 23rd October 2025, Internet disruptions have been experienced in Cameroon, interfering with freedom of expression and access to information online ahead of the announcement of presidential election results…

Stanley Ihedigbo A book providing insight to leaders in the non-profit sector on how to scale and create impact, secure multi-million dollar funding, and transform and impact lives in the Global South has been released. Titled The Paradigm Initiative Story: A Work in Progress, it offers a blueprint on fundraising…

Stanley Ihedigbo Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has lauded the people and Parliament of The Gambia on the historic passage of the Data Protection Act, a landmark bill that represents a decisive step forward in safeguarding the privacy, dignity, and digital rights of citizens in the digital age. The bill now awaits…

Stanley Ihedigbo Global leaders’ climate pledges unveiled at the UN Secretary-General’s summit in New York have been deemed a letdown by ActionAid, with the organization criticizing the announcements, particularly from wealthy nations, as insufficient to address the escalating climate crisis. Global Lead on Climate Justice at ActionAid International, Teresa Anderson,…

By Abdur-Rahman Balogun Ike Abonyi, in his recent write-up up attempted to hang a false garb of ethnic bigotry on Abike Dabiri-Erewa. His article may have been cloaked with fine-sounding arguments, but it was built on a foundation of falsehoods and half-truths. It is important to set the record straight.…