August 14, 2021

Controversial former Emir of Kano and ex-governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Muhammadu Sanusi II has explained why he is not happy about the country’s socio-economic situation.

According to Sanusi, the bad policies of various governments over the years have messed up Nigeria’s economy to the extent that the country lierally wasted 40 years without achieving economic progress.

The former emir made these assertions in his speech while marking his 60th birthday anniversary with a well-attended colloquium in Kaduna which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

The ex-banker also recalled bitter experiences while at the helm of …

Vote counting was underway in Zambia yesterday after a tightly contested general election that saw sporadic clashes and troop reinforcements dispatched to three provinces.

The ballot is expected to be the tightest yet in the third successive standoff between President Edgar Lungu, 64, and veteran opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema, 59.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that partial and regional tallies started to trickle in on Friday, with final consolidated results expected by Sunday, although Lungu’s party hinted it was heading for victory.

Thursday’s vote presented a test of democracy in the usually peaceful southern African nation country of more …