Citizens and businesses pay taxes to governments all over the world. From income to property tax, every tax is official, and the rate is fixed. But in Nigeria, you probably need the…
Africa
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has announced he won’t seek re-election, saying it’s time someone else experienced the joy of being blamed for everything. Majaliwa, who has…
Wondering why big international non-governmental organizations prefer to work in Africa? We’ve got the answers to your puzzle. Thinking it’s the love for the continent, or the poverty in the land, or…
WhatsApp statuses are a great outlet for self-expression. Until the person expressing themselves clearly needs a therapist, not an audience. Then suddenly, it’s not so nice anymore. Unfortunately, a good chunk of…
LOME, TOGO — Following President Faure Gnassingbé’s recent rewrite of the constitution to let him rule indefinitely, protests have now been banned in Togo to protect the national tear gas supply. Tear…
BAMAKO, MALI — In an act of noble pity for his fragile nation, Mali’s military ruler Assimi Goita has generously announced he will step down by 2030, if the country still exists.…
ACCRA, GHANA — In a bold step toward spiritual convenience, Ghanaian pastor Daniel Osagyefo has launched a ‘Pre-Forgiveness Service’ aimed at congregation members who plan to sin later in the week. Church members were…
TWITTER — Elon Musk has issued a desperate plea to Nigerians: stop tagging him in your NEPA (Nigeria’s old electricity authority) complaints, he’s not your president. “Sorry, but tagging me 800 times…
Forget what NASA told you. African astronauts have been boldly going where no one has gone before. While the world obsesses over SpaceX and Elon Musk, Africa has been quietly training her…
NAIROBI, KENYA — A revolutionary new Kenyan delivery app promises to get your package to you in just under two years, blazing past local expectations. The app, Polepole — Swahili for “slowly”…