Legendary kwaito musician Doc Shebeleza, born Victor Bogopane, has died at age 51. The renowned businessman and kwaito veteran had been battling health issues for several years. On 2 December 2024, Doc Shebeleza shared with…
Nigeria: Buhari mourns DIG Danmadami
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Muhammadu Danmadami as a great loss to the country. The president made his feelings known in a condolence message issued by…
US hits Zimbabwe minister over protest crackdown
The United States said Friday that it would refuse entry to Zimbabwe's security minister as it voiced alarm over the government's crackdown on protests and the opposition. The State Department said it would deny a…
6 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls freed – official
Six Nigerian schoolgirls and two staff members have been released unhurt three weeks after they were kidnapped from their dormitories in northern Kaduna state, regional authorities said on Saturday. Armed assailants seized the six students,…
Nigeria: Court Sends Ex-pension Chairman, Maina To Prison
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remand Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, in the Nigerian Correctional Service's centre pending the determination of…
Cameroon: France offers FCFA 30 billion to fight…
The government of France has offered FCFA 30 billion to Cameroon to help fight the Boko Haram islamists in the Far North Region of Cameroon. During his recent visit to Cameroon, French Foreign Minister, Jean…
Ethiopian Activist Calls for Calm After 16 Die…
Ethiopian activist Jawar Mohammed called for calm on Thursday a day after 16 people were killed during clashes between his supporters and police in the capital and other cities. Addressing hundreds of his supporters at…
Botswana’s ruling BDP wins general election: Chief Justice
Botswana’s Chief Justice announced on Friday that the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has won the general election after securing 29 national assembly seats, representing 51% of the vote. Botswana voted on Wednesday to elect…
Jospong Group Secures Over €20 Million Euros for…
The Jospong Group of Companies, with the help of the Hungarian Government, has secured a Facility for various Developmental projects in Ghana. Together with its Hungarian Partners, Pureco, the Jospong group concluded discussions and signed…
Chinese Suspends US$1,3 Billion Projects After RBZ Raids…
Chinese financial institutions have reportedly put on hold the funding of three big infrastructural projects totalling US$1,324 billion after the Zimbabwean government raided funds from an escrow account for the Robert Mugabe International Airport expansion…
UN-under Secretary General Visits Nigeria
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock is scheduled to visit Nigeria on 23 and 24 October 2019. A statement from UN OCHA today said, Mr Lowcock will be representing…
Guns and smiles: Russia flaunts firepower at Africa…
Russia is showing off its next generation Kalashnikov assault rifles, helicopters and facial recognition systems as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts dozens of African leaders for a major summit in Sochi. The Wednesday and Thursday…
Nigeriens Groan as Nigeria’s Border Closure Hits Hard
Along with Benin, Niger, which shares a 1,500-kilometre (900-mile) border with Nigeria, has been badly hit by the closure of Nigeria’s border. A long line of lorries from Niger and elsewhere in West Africa is…
Israeli homebiogas technology to help Cameroon’s drive for…
The Embassy of Israel in Cameroon on Wednesday, October 23 handed over the Homebiogas kit to the Government Bilingual High School, Nkol Eton in Yaounde. The kit, The kit is a cutting edge technology developed…
French Gov’t expresses desire to accompany Cameroon in…
The French Minister of Europe and Foreign affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian has expressed his country’s readiness to accompany the Government of Cameroon in its ongoing after Major National Dialogue appeasement efforts. Jean-Yves Le Drian who…
Kasukuwere Reportedly Meets Zimbabweans Journalists In South Africa
The former Youth Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere reportedly met with Zimbabwean Journalists in South Africa, according to Gorge Charamba's Encrypted Tweet. Charamba using his Twitter handle JMwanda2 tweeted: Check this out Zimbos: a group of on-line…
Ethiopia protesters burn Nobel winner Abiy Ahmed’s book
Protesters in eastern Ethiopia have burnt copies of a new book by prime minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed in a show of solidarity with an opposition media activist. Jawar Mohammed had said…
Cameroon: Two wounded in Amba fighters’ attack on…
Two civilians are reported to have incurred wounds after Ambazonia fighters attacked the convoy of North West Governor Adolphe Lele Lafrique on his way back from Nkambe and Misaje, Dong Mantung Division of the North…
Nigeria: We’re Still Using Vehicles Bought In 1999…
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Jalal Arabi, says some of the vehicles used for daily operations in the State House were purchased in 1999. A statement by Attah Esa, the Deputy Director (Information), State House,…
