The Defence Headquarters of Nigeria has ordered several top military generals to retire before Monday. This directive came in a memo dated June 26, issued by Maj Gen Y. Yahaya on behalf of the chief…
Business: IMF says South Africa loan talks occurring…
The International Monetary Fund's discussions with South Africa over a $4.2 billion loan to support its fight against the coronavirus pandemic are taking place at a "measured pace" because the country's deep and liquid capital…
Sports: Sebastian Osigwe says beautiful goodbye to SC…
Super Eagles prospect, Sebastian Osigwe penned an emotional farewell to Swiss club Kriens as he leaves the club this summer following six successful years. The former Flying Eagles goalkeeper made 143 appearances for the club…
NEWS: Teenage girl held over murder of 60-year-old…
Police in Seme have detained a 14-year girl accused of killing a 60-year-old woman following a quarrel over grazing land. The girl is said to have hit the old woman with a stone on the…
Entertainment: Tiwa Savage features on Vogue’s YouTube
Nigerian Afropop singer, Tiwatope Savage popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has appeared in the July issue of Vogue Paris magazine to talk about the three female artistes she cannot get enough of at the moment.…
Breaking: Four arrested for smuggling cigarettes worth over…
Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly smuggling illicit cigarettes worth over R1m into SA, police said on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said the K9 unit, soldiers and custom officials arrested the suspects…
Four UPDF soldiers charged for the murder of…
Four Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have been charged with the murder of Benon Nsimenta, a lay reader who was shot dead in the wee hours of June 24 at Hima in Kasese District…
Nigeria: FG approves reopening of schools and interstate…
The Federal Government has approved what it called "safe reopening" of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curtail further spread of COVID-19. However, only graduating students will…
Gabon senate votes in favour of pro-gay law
Gabon’s upper parliamentary chamber, the senate, has voted in favour of decriminalising homosexuality, a week after the lower house strongly voted in that direction. The ball is now in the court of President Ali Bongo…
Breaking: Women occupy 30% of Burundi’s new cabinet
Women make up over thirty percent of Burundi’s new cabinet according to a government release issued over the weekend. President Evariste Ndayishimiye in a decree nominated a sixteen-member cabinet to help run government business. The…
Algeria to keep borders closed till COVID-19 ends
Algeria will keep its land, air and sea borders closed until the end of the COVID-19 crisis. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday announced this saying also that firmer measures will be taken against citizens who…
South Africa: Covid-19 cases double in KZN schools…
The reported number of Covid-19 cases in KwaZulu-Natal schools increased last week to 187, of which 139 are teachers and 37 are pupils. A week earlier, there was a total of 74 cases in KZN…
Africa COVID-19 stats: 382,190 cases; 9,664 deaths; 182,553…
There are now more than over 380,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic. According…
Nigeria: Abuja Airport Re-Opens Amidst Strict COVID-19 Safety…
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday, re-opened for business with passengers duly screened, in line with safety protocols following the Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic. The airport also witnessed strict compliance to other safety measures,…
Business: Runaway debt risks sending SA over a…
Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investor Services warned on Friday that the country risked going over a fiscal cliff following Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Supplementary Budget last week, which left both rating agencies unimpressed. Fitch said…
The World: Trump denies being told about Russian…
President of the United States Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was never briefed on intelligence that Russians offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing U.S. troops. "Nobody briefed or told me, @VP Pence,…
South Africa: Mbalula urges taxi industry to reconsider…
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says it is unfortunate and regrettable that taxi operators have decided to violate Covid-19 lockdown regulations, after they announced that they will fill their taxis to 100% capacity and up inter-provincial…
‘I Expected It To Be Hard To Fit…
Despite things not working out in terms of game time, former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo has opened up on life at Bidvest Wits. Mhlongo joined the Clever Boys in 2018, after a year in…
Entertainment: Burna Boy wins 2020 BET award, Rema…
Nigeria’s singer Burna Boy has added the 2020 BET award for best international act to his trophies. He was announced the winner Sunday night in the category that has as contenders singers such as Stormzy,…