In a humid coastal stretch near Lagos, trucks still crawl through narrow links and rough edges. And that daily grind sits behind a big headline now. Nigeria secures USD 1.26 billion financing for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a major funding step tied to a key section of the planned coastal road. The deal signals serious money […]
Across African campuses and training rooms, the term “language” gets treated like a daily tool, then suddenly like a technical object. Linguistics does that. It takes ordinary talk, street signage, radio call-ins, and prayer chants, and studies the hidden system behind them. The goal is clarity, not drama. And yes, students still want a clean […]
Forty-four suspected Boko Haram terrorists were found dead in their cells in a Chad prison last week. Officials said the 44 were among a group of 58 suspects captured during a major army operation around Lake Chad marshlands launched by President Idriss Deby early this month. Youssouf Tom, the Chadian Public Prosecutor said: “We did […]
With the expiration of an initial three-week nationwide lockdown, Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has extended the coronavirus prevention measure by another by two weeks. The lockdown expired on Tuesday (April 21) but will now run till 5 May. Lesotho remains one of two African countries yet to record infections, the other being Comoros. PM […]
Nigerian youngster Samuel Chukwueze has revealed that he cried after Chelsea lost the UEFA Champions League title to Manchester United in 2008. The all-Premier League European final saw the Blues capitulated in their chase for glory after their captain John Terry and Nicolas Anelka failed to convert their spot-kicks. Cristiano Ronaldo gave United the lead […]
The 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has been postponed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda on 22 – 27 June 2020. “The 26th CHOGM and associated events will be held in Kigali at a time to be announced in due course. […]
Lesotho’s government has agreed with South African mediators and political parties to implement a “dignified retirement” for prime minister Thomas Thabane. This was disclosed in a joint statement on Monday, signaling stepped up efforts to end a political crisis. Thabane has been under pressure to resign owing to a murder case in which he and […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced a 26 billion U.S. dollars relief package to support the economy and the vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic. In a special address to the nation, Ramaphosa announced “a massive social and economic support package of 500 billion rand (26.3 billion U.S. dollars), which amounts to about 10 […]
THE Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it would continue oil production despite the fall in price. The explanation came on the heels of the speculation that Nigeria had halted the production of the commodity which prices had fallen below its cost of production. Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus in China last year, the […]
A GROUP of researchers in northern Israel Thursday said they have achieved a “scientific breakthrough” in treating coronavirus. Speaking at a press conference, researchers of the Migal Galilee Research Institute said the that was discovered to cure the birds infected with coronavirus. Clinical trials at Israel’s Volcani Agricultural Research Institute confirmed the treatment’s viability. The […]
About 52 villagers in Mozambique’s troubled northernmost province were killed by Islamist insurgents on April 7 after they refused to be recruited to their ranks, police said on Tuesday. “The young men were about to be recruited but they resisted, which provoked the ire of the bandits that killed the 52 indiscriminately,” police spokesman Orlando […]
Burkina Faso’s security forces reportedly killed 31 unarmed men in the country’s north earlier this month, according to a report on Monday by Human Rights Watch. The killings occurred on April 9, hours after the men were detained during a government counterterrorism operation in the town of Djibo in the Sahel region, the report said. […]
We begin with some news which is putting Madagascar, the Indian archipelago island nation, in the spotlight. On Monday, President Andry Rajoelina presented a herbal remedy that he said showed encouraging results in fighting off the coronavirus. The president posted photos from the presentation and images of what he calls “Covid Organics” medicine on his […]
South African Airways (SAA) is set to lay off all of its employees at the end of April. A document detailing the airline’s severance package, obtained by Bloomberg, shows that 4,700 employees will leave the company by the end of this month. The collapsing airline will reportedly make sales of its assets to foot the […]
Authorities in Uganda are set to press charges against half dozen Chinese nationals who escaped from institutional quarantine about a month ago. In all, there are six Chines and two Ugandan co-conspirators expected to be arraigned before the Nakawa Magistrates court according to a local journalist, Mujuni Raymond. The suspects are: Huang Haigiang, Li Chaochyan, […]
The Victoria Falls appears to be thoroughly enjoying its alone time, reaching its highest flows in a decade in a powerful display of breath-taking beauty and intensity, whilst ironically, no-one is there to witness. The Victoria Falls rainforest is closed, as like the rest of the world, Zimbabwe is in lockdown to protect against the […]
Will the Africa Cup of Nations hold in 2021? The debate has arisen because of the health crisis, and CAF has not ruled out the possibility of a postponement, while some people are calling for a postponement of the Cameroonian event, originally scheduled for January next year. Also, the continental calendar continues to be turned […]
The President of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Dr Adedayo Williams, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Williams disclosed this in a WhatsApp message he sent to his colleagues and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. The UCH spokesperson, Mr Toye Akinrinlola, […]
While much of the world labours under strict coronavirus lockdowns, Malawi has bucked the trend after a court blocked attempts to restrict its population’s movements — much to the relief of some residents. “Had the lockdown been implemented, we would certainly have died of hunger and not coronavirus,” second-hand clothes seller Thom Minjala said after […]
Popular music producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, also known as Don Jazzy, has revealed the reason he is yet to settle down and start a family. The Mavin Records CEO, who is fond of making TikTok videos, shared one via Instagram. In the video, the music producer could be seen miming and acting out a heartbreaking […]