William met with volunteers at the National Maritime Rescue Institute station in Simon'sTown, near Cape Town, before boarding the boat for the short trip to Kalk Bay harbour.Wearing sunglasses and a bright red waterproof jacket,…
Making the Most of the Berlin Conference on…
On January 19, international leaders will convene in Berlin to discuss a way out of the nine-month civil war between the so-called âLibyan National Armyâ led by Gen. Khalifa Haftar and the internationally recognized Government…
EU, ECOWAS react to Gambia protests: caution against…
The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, and European Union delegation in the Gambia have commented on recent political ongoings in the West African country. Their statements called for the respect of the rule of law…
Things falling apart for Angola’s dos Santos family?
Angolaâs president Joao Lourenco who took office in 2017 has systematically embarked on a mission to take down a patronage network that was championed by his predecessor Jose Eduardo dos Santos. During dos Santosâ 38-year…
United States wants withdrawal of all Turkish troops…
The United States, which is scheduled to participate in this weekendâs Libya peace conference in Germany is expected to call for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from the war-ravaged nation and a resumption of…
Wildlife in Zimbabwe attack more humans due to…
At least 36 people were killed by wild animals in Zimbabwe in 2019 up up from 20 in 2018. The Zimbabwean further reports that the authorities recorded 311 animal attacks on people last year, up…
Why we voted against Asisat Oshoala â NFF…
Some officials of the Nigerian Football Federation, (NFF), who all voted against Barcelona star, Asisat Oshoala in the recently concluded CAF awards, have responded to the backlash from Sports analysts and other Nigerians. Social media…
Libyan National Army Advances on Misrata, End of…
The Libyan National Army (LNA), commanded by Khalifa Haftar, continued its advance on the western city of Misrata as military officials seemed determined to enter the city ahead of any potential deployment of Turkish troops…
South Sudan veep bemoans ‘unfortunate, misplaced’ U.S. sanctions
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on South Sudanâs First Vice President Taban Deng Gai, citing his involvement in serious human rights abuses. It is one of the sharpest actions taken by the U.S.…
Erdogan keeps causing mayhem in Libya
Turkey risks becoming even more deeply embroiled in Libya's conflict and its decision to deploy troops marks a new stage in the internationalisation of the fighting. Turkey has already supplied armoured vehicles to the UN-recognised…
UAE offers 5-year tourist visa to all and…
Tourist visas to the United Arab Emirates will be valid for five years, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum said Monday on Twitter, part of a campaign to lure holiday makers to Gulf…
Qatar is using Sudan for destabilization agenda –…
The Eritrean government has levelled destabilization claims against Qatar saying the Gulf nation was through an elaborate scheme using Sudan as its âspringboard.â A November 28, 2019 statement from the Eritrean Ministry of Information said…
Miguna Miguna is welcome home – Kenyan govt
The Kenyan government on Monday said it would facilitate the return of vocal opposition politician, into the country, following court orders to that effect. Miguna, who played a role in the symbolic inauguration of opposition…
President Trump Warns Erdogan Against Stoking the Fire…
Donald Trump warned his Turkish counterpart that âforeign interference is complicating the situation in Libyaâ, after Ankara voted to send troops to the oil-rich North African state. President Trump spoke to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the…
Rwanda records 2,597 arrests for drunk driving in…
At least 2,500 people were arrested in 2019 in Rwanda for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a senior police officer revealed Saturday in Kigali.According to the Commissioner of Police in charge of…
American rapper, Cardi B jokes about filing for…
American rapper Cardi B says she is filing for Nigerian citizenship citing the increasingly dangerous nature of being an American living in New York. âIâm filing for my Nigerian citizenship,â she wrote in a tweet…
American Rapper, Ludacris And His Entire Family Become…
American rapper, Christopher Brian Bridges popularly known as Ludacris, is now a citizen of the African Country of Gabon. Ludacris along with his wife, Eudoxie and his entire family were granted the Gabonese citizenship status…
5 Must See Wild Animals on Safari in…
Africa is the best place in the world for wild life safari and known for the big five game animals. Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro are the well famous national parks in Africa to see…
Umaro Sissoco Embalo elected president of Guinea-Bissau
Former Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Umaro Cissoko Embalo has been elected president after winning a run-off vote against another ex-prime minister. The 47-year-old beat rival Domingos Simoes Pereira by about 54% to 46%, according to the…
