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,…
Nigerian Presidential Aspirant, Sowore Regains Freedom
Pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from detention. He was released on Tuesday evening following an order to the Department of State Services by Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of…
Top 4 Must See Wild Animals on Safari…
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…
Macron in Ivory Coast: meets troops, set to…
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Ivory Coast, where he plans to share a holiday meal with French forces Friday evening, at the start of his West Africa visit aimed at confronting the region’s…
Film One announces major fund to improve Nollywood…
FilmOne Entertainment, on Thursday, announced the launch of the first-ever international capital fund created specially for investment in a slate of Nigerian films. The company is in partnership with Huahua Media, a Chinese company known…
Macron’s West Africa visit: Ivory Coast, Niger lined…
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to undertake a two-nation tour of West Africa, the presidency disclosed on Tuesday. He is expected to visit Ivory Coast before proceeding to Niger. His visit to Niamey has…
Two Africans on 2019 Forbes 100 Most Powerful…
Africa has two slots on the recently released Forbes list of 100 Most Powerful Women in the world. This is an increase of one from the last two years. The two women are linked by…
Aliko Dangote forecasts $30b revenue, 88% of Nigeria’s…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has projected an exponential growth in the revenue of his conglomerate from the present $4billion yearly to $30 billion in 2021. The projected revenue is 88 per cent of Nigeria’s…
Botswana: Hunters in illegal hunting storm surrender licenses
Two professional hunters who shot and killed a collared elephant have surrendered their hunting licenses, the Botswana government announced on Sunday.The Ministry of Tourism said in a statement that Michael Lee Potter and Kevin Sharp…
Economics: The Real Reasons Why Qatar’s Economy Is…
The ongoing boycott from the Arab quartet to question Doha’s unending funding of terrorism has led to massive decline in the nation’s economic performance and the fluctuation of the currency. Here are ways how Qatar’s…
South African Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe 2019
An African was crowned Miss Universe 2019 over the weekend and she was in the person of South African Zozibini Tunzi. She emerged top of the pack after a night of colourful displays and gruelling…
Drought-hit Victoria Falls dries up, adding to climate…
For decades, Victoria Falls, where southern Africa's Zambezi River cascades down 100m into a gash in the earth, has drawn millions of holidaymakers to Zimbabwe and Zambia for their stunning views. But the worst drought…
Why there is need for unity between Europe…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday called for more unity between the Europe and African continents. Von der Leyen made the call during a visit to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia…
Nigeria among top 20 countries affected by Spam…
Once again, Nigeria is one of the top 20 countries affected by spam calls and SMSes globally, a recent report by Truecaller has revealed. According to the study, the average Truecaller user in Nigeria receives…
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan Discuss Disputed Nile Dam
Egypt is hosting a new round of talks with Ethiopia and Sudan on a disputed dam built by Ethiopia on the Nile, as part of an agreement reached in Washington in November. The agreement was…
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Today December 1 is the World AIDS Day. The day has been marked yearly since 1988 by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an international day to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS. This year’s theme “Communities…
Eritrea says Qatar 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 “springboard.” A November 28, 2019 statement from the Eritrean Ministry of Information said…
CIFF41: Oscar-winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro honoured in Egypt
The 41st Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) will honour Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storaro during its closing ceremony Friday at the Cairo Opera House. The winner of three Oscars, for Apocalypse Now (1979), Reds (1981) and…
Why Qatar hid information on Iran’s attack in…
Qatar , one of the richest and notorious nations of the Gulf region, is back in news and this time for hiding information on Gulf attacks. As per an exclusive report released by Fox News,…
