In just four months, 100 women have been killed, the majority by males they knew including spouses. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi referred to the rising problem as "the elephant in the room" and stated…
AFCON 2019: Benin makes history, dump out Morocco
Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot…
AFCON 2019: Benin makes history, dump out Morocco
Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot…
Two Arrested for Protesting Against Proposed Parliament Chamber
The leader of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah and one other person were on Friday morning arrested at Parliament House for protesting against the proposed 450-seater new chamber for Parliament. They were protesting in…
Buhari Condoles With Lagos Pipeline Explosion Victims, Warns…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with families who lost their loved ones in the pipeline explosion which occurred in Ijegun area of Lagos State. The President also urged Nigerians to shun vandalism This was disclosed…
Nigerian Rapper, Phyno Releases New Visuals ‘The Bag’
Penthauze records lead act and label boss, Phyno officially begins the second half of 2019 with his latest song ”The Bag”. This will be Phyno’s 2nd single this year having released Agu back in march.…
South Africa: Kevin Anderson crashes out of Wimbledon
Argentina's Guido Pella pulled off a major upset on Friday knocking 2018 Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson out in the third round in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). The 29-year-old Argentinian, who will play in…
Cameroon: Paul, Chantal Biya expected in Yaounde today
Cameroon’s Presidential couple is expected to land in Yaounde late this afternoon after a brief stay in Geneva switzerland marred by protests. Sources say they left the Intercontinental Hotel for the Cointrin airport this morning,…
Nigerian star beat Rooney to win MLS Goal…
Nigerian star Orji Okwonkwo beat former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney to win Major League Soccer (MLS) best goal of the week 17. The 21-year-old Benin-born was the star of his Montreal Impact in the…
Celebrations as Sudan Junta, Protesters Agree Transition Deal
Sudan’s ruling junta and protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed issue of a new governing body for a transition team in the wake of April ouster of long-serving leader Omar Al-Bashir. The deal…
300 migrants ‘still held in Libya centre’ hit…
Around 300 migrants are still being held in the detention centre in Libya where more than 44 people were killed in an air strike, the International Organisation for Migration said on Thursday. Of the 600…
Ethiopia Faces Another Threat For Autonomous Region
A fresh crisis is haunting Ethiopia as the small Sidama ethnic group is threatening to unilaterally declare on July 18 a new semi-autonomous region in defiance of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal government. The Sidama,…
Primary School Set Alight, Lesufi Vows Not to…
A primary school in Katlehong on the East Rand of Gauteng has been set alight, allegedly by protesting residents who are demanding electricity in the area, the education department said on Thursday. A case of…
Ghana Will Be Prosperous After My Mandate –…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday stated that his government had a clear vision on where it was taking the country, saying that by the end of his mandate, Ghana would have emerged a…
Direct Order From State Protocol Chief Prompted Gupta’s…
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation's senior foreign affairs assistant, William Matjila, has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that he started realising that there were irregularities in the Gupta's Waterkloof landing…
3 Men Linked to Garissa University Attack Get…
A court has handed life and 41 years sentences to three men linked to the 2015 Garissa University attack. Two convicts, Hassan Edin Hassan and Mohamed Anika were jailed for 41 years, as the court…
Cameroon: Owners of vehicles involved in West region…
The Minister of Transport Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe has sanctioned the two owners of the vehicles involved in the road accident that occurred in Baham, West region of Cameroon on June 23, 2019, taking…
Yaounde hosts 7th session of Cameroon-Nigeria trans-border security…
Cameroon’s political capital is currently hosting the 7 th session of the Cameroon-Nigeria trans-border security committee at the Yaounde Conference Centre, scheduled to end Friday July 5, 2019. The three-day session features amongst others plenary…
Nigeria: Another former COZA member accuses Pastor Fatoyinbo…
A former member of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) has alleged that the church founder and senior pastor, Biodun Fatoyibo, also raped her. The lady, who spoke in anonymity, in another interview released by Y!Naija…
