As part of an official policy against illegal mining, the South African government has declared that it is not going to help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the North West…
Combating coronavirus the China way in Africa
China has reported no new local infections for the first time since the coronavirus crisis began three months ago, reaching a milestone in its battle with the deadly outbreak. The country has hailed its success…
Breaking:Evelyn, Ben Murray-Bruce’s wife dies
It's been a sad day for Senator Ben Murray-Bruce as he lost his wife, Evelyn Murray-Bruce to the cold hands of cancer. He broke the news on his twitter handle on Friday, saying that he…
I will never marry a poor girl in…
Grammy award nominated musician, Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has revealed that he can never date or marry a poor girl. When asked if he can consider dating a poor girl in an interview…
Retired pastor and wife hacked killed in their…
A retired pastor and his wife who decided to go and drop off their helper at her house never made it back home as they were hacked to death as they sat in their vehicle.…
COVID-19:Africa must ‘prepare for the worst now’ –…
Africa should “prepare for the worst” as the coronavirus begins to spread locally, the World Health Organization’s director-general said Wednesday, while South Africa became the continent’s new focus of concern as cases nearly doubled to…
Ghana tweaks mobile money charges, Nigeria revises budget
The coronavirus epidemic continues to disrupt life across the world. The disruption is all but gathering steam in affected even virus-free African countries. The rate of infection is lower on the continent as compared to…
Coronavirus now present in 33 African countries –…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 633 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa in 33 countries. The UN health agency disclosed this in its…
African Nations seek special funds
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the coronavirus pandemic as the “defining global health crisis of our time”, and urged countries to test all suspected cases of COVID-19. According to the Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus…
ECOWAS mediation mission to Guinea postponed due to…
Concerns have been raised over Guinea’s political future as ECOWAS postpones its mediation mission to Guinea indefinitely due to the coronavirus. ECOWAS was meant to amongst other things, convince President Alpha Condé not to run…
City of Tshwane closes amenities amid worldwide outbreak…
The City of Tshwane has announced the closure of amenities in its bid to minimise the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, which first emerged in Wuhan, China. "In the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa's…
Coronavirus in Africa: 33 countries infected, 21 virus-free
There are now more than 400 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic. According to…
Police arrest suspected armed robbers in Cross River
A returnee from Libya, Azunna Okechukwu and two other persons – Peter Nnadozie and Ifeanyi Ebeama – have been arrested by police in Cross River while trying to dispossess a bank customer of N3miilion. The…
Lisa Omorodion calls out AMVCA organizers for discriminating…
Actress Lisa Omorodion has cried out over what she calls the discrimination against plus-sized women at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). Lisa Omorodion questioned why no plus-sized woman made the list for…
South Africa Ninety One lists on the JSE
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announces the primary listing of Ninety One Limited (NY1) and the secondary listing of Ninety One Plc (N91) on its Main Board. Ninety One Limited and Ninety One Plc will…
Tunisia to purchase six drones from Turkey’s TAI
Turkish manufacturer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has won a contract from Tunisia to supply six Anka-S drones, the Defense News website said. The deal, which also includes three ground control stations and an unspecified level…
US Trade and Development Agency supports coalbed power…
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Kalahari Energy Botswana for a feasibility study of a power plant that will generate up to 100 megawatts of electricity using indigenous coalbed methane. The…
Infant’s body recovered from Nairobi River
A body of an infant was Monday evening found during the ongoing clean-up of Nairobi River in Korogocho area. The discovery brings to 19 the number of bodies retrieved from the river since Governor Mike…
Business: How coal is doing better than gold
Amid instability in the oil markets and sharp losses for other commodities such as copper, you may be tempted to think gold is the best option for a positive return. But coal beats the metal.…
