In a development quite contrary to expectation, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has welcomed the extension of South Sudan's transitional period until February 2027. The head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, had expressed his…
Justice Paschal Nnadi becomes Gov Uzodinma’s 28th adviser
Governor Hope Uzodinma has appointed retired Imo chief judge, Justice Paschal Nnadi his 28th adviser, a statement by his chief press secretary Oguwike Nwachuku said today. The governor who said that Justice Nnadi is full…
Journalists protest alleged police brutality in Liberia
Journalists in Liberia took to the streets in Monrovia on Thursday to denounce alleged harassment by security forces. The protest follows the death of journalist Zenu Koboi last month. “The Press Union of Liberia calls…
I Am Now A Landlady – Teni
Popular Nigerian sensational singer Teni Apata is now a proud home owner after she recently acquire a new house in her name. Teni in her usual jovial nature shared a video of herself taking a…
OPEC slashes oil production worldwide
OPEC’s decision to cut oil production worldwide is yet another blow for oil-producing countries. The organization now forecasts a global demand of 0.99 million barrels per day, compared to more than a million. This slash…
Health: COVID-19 patients are still in Ghana –…
Nkrumah said one of the cases is a Ghanaian who works in Turkey and have returned to the country over a week ago. In a joint press conference with the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman…
Trader in Court over forgery
According to the court documents, George Ngure Kariuki, 72, gave false information to an employee of the Kajiado North land registry. Kariuki pleaded not guilty before the Principal Magistrate Ms Ruguru Ngotho at Ngong Law…
Hopes for Ebola, fears for Corona virus in…
The Democratic Republic of Congo DRC has records the first case of coronavirus in the country. The patient, first announced as a Belgian national, then as a Congolese living in Belgium, is been quarantined in…
Shuter to step down as MTN CEO
MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Rob Shuter will be stepping down from his role in March 2021, according to the company. According to sources, the board said the succession process will be concluded…
ICC bans people from trial in Uganda
International Criminal Court (ICC) in the trial of Dominic Ongwen, a former commander of the Uganda-based Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), was closed to visitors Wednesday due to concerns over the novel coronavirus. The ICC usually…
World Football Summit in Africa rescheduled
In the light of the ‘COVID-19’ outbreak, which has been officially declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), we have been forced to take the difficult decision to postpone the celebration of…
AU Contact Group meets in Congo Republic
An African Union-led Contact Group meeting on Libya is taking place in the Republic of Congo today (March 12). It is under the auspices of the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso who is chair of…
AfDB signs first loan
The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with DAL Group, one of Sudan’s largest conglomerates, for the provision of up to $75 million to improve food security and household incomes in the country. The…
Nigeria to revise budget
The budget of Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer estimated at 34.6 billion dollars for the year 2020 will be revised downwards, according to the Ministry of Finance. This is due to the sharp drop in…
Sanusi accepts dethronement
One of Nigeria’s most influential and pioneer Muslim traditional leader, the Emir of Kano, says he accepts his dethronement as the “will of God”. Muhammadu Sanusi II was dethroned on Monday for “insubordination” by the…
War is keeping coronavirus at bay – Libyans
While the coronavirus outbreak has been gaining ground all over the world with more than 100 countries already affected, many Libyans believe that isolation of their war-torn country could alleviate the threat. Badreddine al-Najjar is…
Coronavirus: Ivory Coast records first case
Ivory Coast have recorded its index case of coronavirus according to multiple reports in the West African country. The case was reported in the capital Abidjan. The country becomes the fifth in the region to…
5 people arrested near US embassy
Five people have been arrested in Tunisia over a double suicide attack that killed a police officer near the US embassy in Tunis last week, the prosecution said Tuesday. Two suicide bombers struck outside the…
Jubilation in Nairobi as MCA loses seat
Nairobi nominated MCA Habiba Hussein has lost her seat after missing plenary sittings for two years. Speaking after she declared the seat vacant, Nairobi Speaker Beatrice Elachi said Habiba has not been attending assembly meetings,…
