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The World: US Officials Take Over Chinese Consulate in Houston

China has left its consulate normal in the U.S. city of Houston after the United States ordered its closure by Friday. Local newspaper the Houston Chronicle suggested that U.S. officers on Friday afternoon took over the Chinese consulate, much less than an hour after the deadline officials and employees there were given to leave the compound […]

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NEWS: Islamic group in Nigeria reacts to Buhari’s decision to probe Magu

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has reacted to the probe of alleged corrupt practices in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, describing these probes as affirmation of the genuineness of the combat in opposition to corruption embarked upon by means of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. […]

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Mali opposition dogged with demands despite ECOWAS mediation

Five West African heads of state meeting in Bamako on Thursday failed to get the Malian opposition to accept their plan to get the country out of a political crisis. The delegation however remain optimistic and will meet again on Monday at an extraordinary ECOWAS summit by videoconference. Mahmoud Dicko, an influential Imam and leader […]

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The World: Turkish flags burnt by Greek extremist over Hagia Sophia

A group of far-right Greek extremists burned Turkish flags late Friday in Thessaloniki to protest the reopening of the Hagia Sophia Mosque for worship in Istanbul.  The crew burned a Turkish flag after gathering outside the Agia Sofia Church before than marching in the direction of the Turkish Consulate whilst keeping symptoms and signs and […]

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Business: Gold skyrockets due to financial boom fears

Gold is heading for its seventh weekly acquire as it advantages from a especially weak dollar and inflation expectations globally. Bullion, valued by way of traders in instances of crisis as a secure haven and additionally a hedge in opposition to inflation, has experienced a surge in demand and buying and selling nearer to $1,900 […]

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Entertainment: Ghanaian Rapper, Sarkodie Declares Presidential Ambition

The musical artiste made his intention known in a recent tweet he posted on his official Twitter page yesterday, July 23. As an artiste who has a massive fan base within and outside Ghana, he might just witness a massive show off love but what is not certain is his ability to clinch the seat. […]

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Coronavirus kills 38 people in Egypt

Another 38 human beings died from the novel coronavirus in Egypt throughout the past 24 hours, health officials there stated Friday.  The death toll reached 4,518 and the quantity of cases climbed to 91,072 with 659 new infections. A whole of 31,970 humans have recovered from the virus. Since originating in China last December, COVID-19 […]

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African summit ends with no deal on Mali political crisis

West African leaders ended a day-long summit in Mali on Thursday without a deal to soothe the country’s escalating political crisis. Five of the region’s leaders met Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and leaders of a protest movement clamouring for his resignation, as a long-running jihadist insurgency threatens to throw the country into chaos. But […]

Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed lauds early filling of controversial massive dam

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday lauded the “historic” early filling of a massive dam on the Blue Nile River that has stoked tensions with downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan. “The completion of the first round of filling is a historic moment that showcases Ethiopians’ commitment to the renaissance of our country,” Abiy, the […]

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Business: SAA creditors must meet the unmet guarantee condition on Friday

The commercial enterprise rescue practitioners of South African Airways have called a creditors’ meeting for Friday 24 July, on the foundation that a condition set in the enterprise rescue sketch has no longer been met. The unmet condition relates to government having to grant confirmation excellent to the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) as […]

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The World: US admits to ‘intercepting’ Iranian passenger plane

The US Central Command has claimed accountability for enticing with an Iranian passenger plane in Syrian airspace. Iranian officials have threatened to take legal and political motion over the incident. US Central Command on Thursday tested that one of its warplanes had intercepted an Iranian passenger aircraft in Syrian airspace. The F-15 “conducted a fashionable […]

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Sudan discovers mass grave of military officers from Bashir’s regime

The Sudanese General Attorney said Thursday it located a mass grave of military officers courting to 1990.  The legal professional stated the grave consists of 28 officers believed to be worried in a failed military coup in opposition to the rule of Omar Bashir who held energy for 30 years. “The lawyer has discovered strong […]

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Over 10,000 health workers in Africa has been infected with COVID-19 – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) nowadays (July 23) warned of the chance posed by COVID-19 to fitness employees throughout Africa. More than 10 zero fitness workers in the forty international locations which have stated on such infections have been infected with COVID-19 so far, a signal of the challenges scientific team of workers on the frontlines of […]

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Sports: Haroon Lorgat, former Cricket SA Chairman, breaks the silence about the failed T20 Global League

Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) CEO Haroon Lorgat “could no longer believe” his ears when it used to be announced three years ago that the T20 Global League had collapsed. Lorgat used to be disappointed when the ambitious league supposed to rival the lucrative Indian Premier Leaguewas terminated and he told TimesLIVE that an independent forensic investigation is necessary to discover what led to […]

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NEWS: Former President of Tanzania Mkapa is dead

Tanzania’s former President Benjamin William Mkapa, 81, is dead, President John Magufuli has announced. Mkapa died on Friday at a Tanzanian hospital. In a statement, Magufuli advised Tanzanians to stay calm. “It is with a heavy heart that we have obtained the information of Mkapa’s passing,” he said. Mkapa led Tanzania from 1995 to 2005 […]

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Entertainment: Davido spotted hanging out in a studio with American rapper, Nas

Popular Nigerian afrobeat musician, David Adeleke Adedeji better known as Davido has been spotted hanging out in a studio with popular American rapper, Nas. The short video clip was shared by Nigerian self acclaimed king of nightlife, Cubana Chief Priest on his verified Instagram page today, July 23. Sharing the video which he muted its […]

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NEWS: Somalia leaders agree to hold timely polls, format to be decided

Somalia’s federal government and leaders across the federal member states, FMS, on Wednesday agreed to hold timely national elections as the tenure of the incumbent president and parliaments run out later this year. A technical committee will be nominated to iron out details for the nature of the elections whiles the leaders are expected to […]

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Coronavirus: Uganda Records first death, cases reach 1,079

Uganda today confirmed its first COVID-19 death. Director General Health Services, Henry Mwebesa confirmed the fatality during a press briefing. He have details of the victim as: “34-year-old Ugandan female, resident of Namisindwa District who presented with COVID like signs and symptoms: fever,dry cough,headache and difficulty in breathing. “The deceased was initially admitted to Wasungui […]