The African Union and UNICEF have aligned on a continent-wide push to lift early grade learning, with attention on literacy and numeracy in the first years of school. The partnership centres on scaling approaches that show results in real classrooms, not just good paperwork. And yes, the tone is urgent, because delays cost children time […]
The room gets quiet for half a second. A colleague smiles and says, “Nice work on that report.” The person receiving it freezes, then laughs, then fumbles. This tiny moment happens daily across Africa, in offices, campuses, markets, and family gatherings. “How to respond to a compliment” stays a real-life skill, not a fancy topic. […]
Deputy President William Ruto has insisted that Kenyans should not be coerced to support Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report. Speaking at Muraga Technical Training Institute in Tharaka-Nithi County on Saturday, Dr Ruto said Kenyans must be given enough time to read the BBI report in order to make an informed decision on whether to support […]
Afro fusion artiste, Burna Boy has made another history as he has been adjudged the overall Best Artiste in Africa. He also won Best Male Artiste from West Africa award. The hit maker, who few days ago was nominated for a Grammy award in the Best World Music Album category defeated the likes of Davido […]
Africa’s decolonisation is far from being complete as the United Kingdom holds onto an archipelago, a group of islands in the Indian ocean as its colony. And this is despite UN resolution asking the old colonialist to leave. The islands belong to Mauritius, but UK declined to let them go in 1965, when the country […]
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have seized counterfeit cigarettes worth over Sh.18 million in Nairobi. Area regional police commander Philip Ndolo said that the consignment was confiscated by the sleuths at Kenyatta Market in Kilimani following a tip-off by members of the public on Friday. Four suspects; Paul Njoroge, Kefa Onyango, Joseph Kariuki […]
Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that he arranged VP Chiwenga’s hospitalisation in China directly with China’s President Xi Jinping. Mnangagwa revealed this to journalists after meeting Chiwenga’s at his home yesterday. I am confident that now the whole of Zimbabwe knows that the Vice-President is back and fit, and he is very clear and […]
LThe founder and CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest airlines, Air Peace, has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on charges of bank fraud and money laundering for the alleged illegal movement of more than $20 million, the department said. Allen Onyema was accused of transferring the money from Nigeria through U.S. bank […]
An aeroplane being delivered to Tanzania’s national airline has been impounded in Canada over a Namibian-born farmer’s $33-million compensation claim, Tanzania’s foreign minister said Saturday. The DHC Dash 8-400 aircraft, a turboprop also known as the Bombardier Q400 which seats up to 90 people, is the second to be seized in connection with case. In […]
Second-half goals from Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal see as Barcelona come from behind to beat Kenneth Omeruo’s Leganes 2-1 in the La Liga encounter at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Saturday afternoon early kick-off. Youssef En-Nesyri’s thunderous shot arrowed into the top corner to hand Leganes the lead with the game just twelve minutes. […]
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is back in Zimbabwe in time for the Zanu PF annual conference scheduled for 11 to 16 December in Goromonzi. He returned to Zimbabwe earlier today and was welcomed at the airport by a delegation of Chinese people and some relatives. With his return imminent, a Zanu PF insider commented earlier […]
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says that Nigerian’s total debt profile is N25.7 trillion. The Director-General of the office, Patience Oniha, announced this while addressing House of Representatives Committee on Public Account on Friday in Abuja. “As at June 2019, our debt profile is at N25.7 trillion; this includes the federal, states governments and the […]
The University of Dodoma, Tanzania’s biggest public learning institution, on Thursday conferred an honorary doctorate degree to President John Magufuli in recognition of his outstanding leadership. Benjamin Mkapa, UDOM chancellor and former Tanzanian president, conferred the degree on President Magufuli at the university’s 10th graduation ceremony held on the outskirts of the capital Dodoma and […]
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will not seek a third term in office at the end of his second term in 2023. The Nigerian Constitution sets a two-term limit for the president and state governors, but that has not stopped speculations that Mr Buhari may want to stay beyond 2023. Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, was […]
A Kenyan-born man has been handed a five- to seven-year prison term after he was convicted of killing Massachusetts policeman Thomas Clardy in March 2016. Local media reports indicate that David Njuguna, 33, was sentenced after “an emotional” series of impact statements from Clardy’s wife, children, sister and mother. The state trooper’s wife, Reisa Clardy, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari administration has come under attack over the social media and hate speech bills. DAILY POST reported that the Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill for an act to make provision for the protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations, and for related matters. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator […]
Irene Nakalembe of Uganda has won the 45th edition of the Ikoyi Ladies Golf Open for the second consecutive time. The 34-year-old golfer, in an interview at the Ikoyi Club 1938 gold section, attributed her success to constant practice and regular competition. “Winning sure feels good whether its the first time or second time, I’m […]
Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande The President of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has said that Africa needs to look inward to be able to overcome the negative effects of the trade war between the U.S. and China. Muhammad-Bande gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja when […]
About 360 people are at potential risk of Ebola after contact with an infected person in eastern Congo yet many of them are out of reach due to clashes and insecurity, the World Health Organization said on Friday (November 22). Dr Michael Ryan, executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, urged the government and […]
Togo on Friday opened a flagship art centre in the former seat of colonial power after a multi-million dollar refurbishment aimed at making it a major cultural draw in West Africa. Built over a century ago, the Palais de Lome was home to both French and German colonial rulers until becoming the residence of the […]