Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of former President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, has pleaded guilty to firearms and immigration offenses in South Africa. Bellarmine Mugabe, who is 28 years old, pleaded guilty to his crimes after being arrested Bellarmine Mugabe firearms case South Africa early this year, following a shooting at his home in Johannesburg. […]
Pope Leo XIV has appealed to the youth of Cameroon to reject corruption and actively participate in the development of their nation. This appeal was made during a Mass celebrated in the nation’s capital city of Yaoundé, in the course of his tour through various African countries. Pope Leo's first stop in Cameroon was to […]
John Dramani Mahama born 29 November 1958 is a Ghanaian politician who served as President of Ghana from 24 July 2012 to 7 January 2017. He was previously Vice President of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012, and assumed the office of President on 24 July 2012 following the death of his predecessor John […]
Scheduled for Monday, July 15, 2024, the East African Community (EAC) has sent fourteen Election Observation Teams to keep an eye on Rwanda’s forthcoming General Election. This deployment seeks to guarantee that the election is carried out in line with accepted national, regional, and international regulations as well as in compliance. Former Kenyan Chief Justice […]
Wednesday saw the sad deaths of twelve pupils and their driver in South Africa after their minibus collapsed and caught fire on a Gauteng provincial road. Day after schools started following the winter holidays, the disaster occurred in the town of Merafong, west of Johannesburg. Seven more youngsters were also hurt in the terrible incident. […]
Opposition groups urge the elimination of a recently approved legislation allowing the detention of people without an arrest warrant, therefore posing a significant obstacle for peace negotiations meant to help to resolve South Sudan‘s continuous conflict. Signing a proposed peace accord comes with this demand as a prerequisite. Kenya has been holding high-level negotiations between […]
Declared a 40% cut in his annual pay, Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s compensation dropped from $13,400 to $8,000 yearly. This action responds to public criticism of government pay and general unhappiness about Liberia’s escalating cost of living. The office of President Boakai said he hopes this choice will establish a standard for “responsible governance” and […]
First deportation flights headed for Rwanda from the UK will finally not take off. The former British Prime Minister had promised they would leave the UK by early July, but his preparations have been thrown off by his party’s demise in the most recent election. All was set in Rwanda to greet the deported asylum-seekers. […]
A photograph that appears to show the former chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission of Kenya (IEBC), Wafula Chebukati, in hospital is doing the rounds on Facebook. In the picture, he can be seen smiling at the camera as a nurse tends to him. Elections in the country are organised by the IEBC. The image […]
Declared a major budget cut of 177 billion shillings to close the budgetary gap resulting from the withdrawal of a controversial finance bill, Kenyan President William Ruto The ruling follows bloody demonstrations spurred by proposed tax increases that claimed 39 people died. As peaceful protests over the tax rises grew violent and police started shooting […]
Recently ended in Brussels, the sixth EU-UAE Structural Dialogue on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) This high-level conference underlined the continuous dedication and cooperation between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates in the fight against worldwide financial crimes and improvement of world cooperation. Both sides of the conversation covered […]
Advances in technology have changed the way public services are delivered. Many services are now available online. National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) regulates national identity matters in Nigeria. Anyone who has recently applied for their national identity card should use the NIMC’s identity tracking portal to check whether it is ready. How to check my […]
Following his Saturday national poll victory, Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has confirmed his re-election for a second term. He won the first round with a substantial lead and 56.1% of the votes. Anti-slavery campaigner Biram Dah Abeid, his major rival, got 22.1% of the vote and has challenged the outcome, claiming fraud. With a […]
Following the historical loss of the African National Congress (ANC) in the most recent national election, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a new cabinet on Sunday night in a major political change. Following weeks of protracted discussions, the ANC, the former ruling party, along with nine other parties, have created a coalition government for […]
With the ten political parties that make up a Government of National Unity (GNU), South Africa has started a new chapter in a major political development. With its loss of a parliamentary majority in the most recent elections, this coalition indicates a break from the conventional dominance of the African National Congress (ANC). Leading the […]
Born William Leonard Roberts II, Rick Ross burst onto the music scene with his 2006 debut single, “Hustlin’”. Rick Ross has risen from modest beginnings as a prison officer to become a hip-hop icon and has built a staggering financial empire that extends far beyond his music career. From hit albums and sold-out tours to […]
Particularly with the Fourth Republic’s arrival in 1999, Nigeria’s political scene has seen notable change. The dynamic political climate and the regulatory system controlling party registration have reflected the considerable fluctuations in the number of political parties. Three main political parties—the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the All People’s Party (APP), and the Alliance for Democracy […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated US$8 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a major cooperation meant to solve the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Signed at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, this agreement will finance important health projects in Sudan in an effort to improve the terrible situation its people live in. […]
Wednesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) found an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali guilty. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mahmoud, the extreme, was especially found guilty for mistreating detainees while acting as the de facto head of the Islamic police in the ancient desert city of Timbuktu. […]
