Solomon Ekanem

6 days ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Solomon Ekanem

The Trump administration appears to be positioning Rwanda as the latest addition to a growing list of partner nations—including El Salvador, Mexico, and most recently, South Sudan—willing to accept deportees as part of its intensified migration crackdown. The US appears to be adopting a version of the UK's previously discarded plan to deport asylum-seekers to certain countries.

6 days ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Solomon Ekanem

I had just quit my job in 2017, and I needed to survive, and jobs weren’t coming in like that. I had skills: I could type, edit, handle printing, and train people on computer basics—so I said, “Why not try?” That’s how the business started in 2018 - seven years ago, thinking it was a means to an end, not knowing it was kind of the main thing. One of the biggest challenges is doing everything by yourself.

6 days ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Solomon Ekanem

I had just quit my job in 2017, and I needed to survive, and jobs weren’t coming in like that. I had skills: I could type, edit, handle printing, and train people on computer basics—so I said, “Why not try?” That’s how the business started in 2018 - seven years ago, thinking it was a means to an end, not knowing it was kind of the main thing. One of the biggest challenges is doing everything by yourself.

1 week ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Solomon Ekanem

South Africa is the latest country to be included in the 'Level 2' travel alert list that already names Namibia, Botswana, Belgium, Greenland, Denmark, and Germany. While South Africa remains at Level 2 (urging travelers to exercise increased caution) the May 27 update comes amid rising diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

1 week ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Solomon Ekanem

Defence Blog reports that the military vehicle nicknamed the Tamgak Wangari was built entirely in Niger by local engineers and technicians and is the result of years of field observation and engineering refinement. Developed by local firm Guedesign Automotive, the all-terrain vehicle was unveiled during a ceremony at Military Base 101 in Niamey, Niger.