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…
Flooding, landslides claim 32 lives in DRC capital…
Flooding and landslides after heavy rains in Congo have left at least 32 people dead in and around the capital, Kinshasa, officials said Tuesday. “The situation is a dramatic. In addition to 15 lifeless bodies…
Nigeria govt launches sexual offenders register
Nigeria’s federal government launched its first national sexual offenders register on Monday – a database of those convicted for sexual violence since 2015 in Africa’s most populous nation. The record will be available online to…
Brits arrested in Mauritius after excreting drugs worth…
Three British nationals were arrested in Mauritius at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam airport with more than 3.3 kg of heroin. The suspects purged a total of 282 drug dumplings with an estimated market value of…
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,…
Nana Addo to Grant Citizenship to 200 Africans…
The Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, Akwasi Awuah Ababio, has announced that President Nana Akufo-Addo will be granting up to 200 Africans in the Diaspora Ghanaian citizenship this year. He…
Anas Scoops Two Awards at 2019 Ghana Nibs…
Ace Ghanaian Investigative reporter, Anas Aremeyaw Anas was on Friday, November 22nd, at the maiden Ghana NiBs Innovations Awards, recognised for his outstanding contribution to the economy of Ghana. The NiBs Innovation Awards seeks to…
Nigeria Has No Reason To Remain Underdeveloped –Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria has no reason to remain underdeveloped. He therefore identified technology as a catalyst for the country's development. The President, who was represented on Saturday by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at…
Over Sh18m Worth Counterfeit Cigarettes Seized in Nairobi
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have seized counterfeit cigarettes worth over Sh.18 million in Nairobi. Area regional police commander Philip Ndolo said that the consignment was confiscated by the sleuths at Kenyatta Market…
Kenyan-Born Man Handed Prison Term For Killing US…
A Kenyan-born man has been handed a five- to seven-year prison term after he was convicted of killing Massachusetts policeman Thomas Clardy in March 2016. Local media reports indicate that David Njuguna, 33, was sentenced…
Buhari Govt Under Attack As Nigerians Say No…
President Muhammadu Buhari administration has come under attack over the social media and hate speech bills. DAILY POST reported that the Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill for an act to make…
Togo turns ex-colonial palace into flagship art centre
Togo on Friday opened a flagship art centre in the former seat of colonial power after a multi-million dollar refurbishment aimed at making it a major cultural draw in West Africa. Built over a century…
African Union orders Britain to end ‘colonial administration’…
Following a United Nations deadline for Britain to withdraw from th Chagos Islands, the African Union ordered Britain on Friday to end its “continued colonial administration” of the disputed Indian Ocean territory. The Chagos Islands…
Nigeria: Sowore, Bakare Slam N1Bn Suit Against DSS…
Detained activist and convener of the Revolution Now protest, Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare (aka Mandate), have instituted a N1billion suit against the Director-General of the Department of State Service, DSS, Yusuf Bichi…
MPs Reprimand Gedi for Leaking Sex Video Communication
Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi has been found guilty of breaching House privileges in connection to a leaked sex tape involving her. The National Assembly's Powers and Privilege Committee chaired by Speaker Justin Muturi on…
Biti Urges Ramaphosa To Intervene In Zim Crisis
MDC vice president Tendai Biti has urged South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in Zimbabwe's crisis before it spirals out of control. Biti made the call following a brutal crackdown on MDC supporters and…
Nigerian Youths Lack Digital Skills, Are Unemployable –…
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has declared that majority of Nigerian youths lack digital skills, and as a result, remain unemployable. Dare said the new economic trend around the world…
Ugandans worried after a million condoms are recalled…
Ugandans have expressed sexual reproductive health concerns following Wednesday’s confirmation by global health charity Marie Stopes that it had recalled hundreds of thousands of faulty condoms on sale in Uganda. The recall followed a warning…
Jihadists Disrupt Burkina Faso’s Gold Output While Making…
Jihadist attacks on gold miners in Burkina Faso could seriously set back the rising production of a mineral that is a strategic export for the government, warn experts in the sector. Early this month, President…
