Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of former President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, has pleaded guilty to firearms and immigration offenses in South Africa. Bellarmine Mugabe, who is 28 years old, pleaded guilty to his crimes after being arrested Bellarmine Mugabe firearms case South Africa early this year, following a shooting at his home in Johannesburg. […]
Pope Leo XIV has appealed to the youth of Cameroon to reject corruption and actively participate in the development of their nation. This appeal was made during a Mass celebrated in the nation’s capital city of Yaoundé, in the course of his tour through various African countries. Pope Leo's first stop in Cameroon was to […]
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 the government was removing security from his home in the capital, which officials denied. This triggered protests outside his compound […]
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 West region of Cameroon. According to reports, the Amba attack targeting Governor Adolphe Lele Lafrique’s convoy took place Monday October […]
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, said Mr Arabi disclosed this when he led his management team to the National Assembly for the defence of the […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Sochi, Russia for first-ever Russia-Africa Economic Forum to be held from 23 to 24 October 2019. The Forum is expected to be attended by several Heads of State, representatives of Russian, African and international businesses and government agencies as well as of international organizations. The Summit will serve as […]
South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday recalled some of its planes to undertake compliance checks, indicating that it may consequently operate an amended flight schedule. The cash-strapped airline said in a statement that some of the flights will operate later than usual and four flights have been cancelled, but the airline has combined flights and […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country will always help Africa with aid to solve some of its humanitarian issues. He said these remarks ahead of the 2019 Russia Africa Summit to be held in Sochi on Wednesday and Thursday. Said the Russian Boss: We continue to take an active part in efforts to […]
The managing director of Kano Zoological Gardens, Saidu Gwadabe said the apparently crazy lion that jumped from its enclosure on Saturday will be tranquilized today. He said in an interview with Daily Nigerian that the zookeepers from National Park Service, Abuja have arrived at the zoo to capture the escaped lion. The Abuja rangers, he […]
The President will this week leave for Sochi Russia where the Russia-Africa Summit will take place, Sunday News reports. The president is expected to meet Great Dyke and Alrosa investors in hopes of striking a deal that will boost the 2 projects significantly, Zimbabwe to Russia Ambassador Mike Sango confirmed the news to the publication […]
Malawi police on Thursday announced the launch of an inquiry into allegations by rights groups that its officers raped and tortured women during demonstrations over presidential election results. The usually peaceful southern African country has been gripped by a wave of protests since President Peter Mutharika secured a second term in May. Riots broke out […]
The police have dispersed a procession of members of the banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria who trooped out to call for the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The protest started on Sultan Abubakar Way, Abuja, at about 1:55 p.m. Friday. The protesters in their numbers hoisted two flags, one red and the other black, […]
The International Court of Justice has postponed the Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean between Somalia and Kenya to 2020. The decision follows a request by Kenya to push the case initially scheduled for next month to September 2020. This is the second time that Kenya has been granted a postponement request with the hearing […]
The Minister of territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji has extended Government’s solidarity to victims of floods in the Logone and Chari and Mayo-Danay Divisions of the Far North region of Cameroon. Minister Paul Atanga Nji is on a working visit in the Far North region to assess the destructions caused by an overflow of the […]
The Head of State HE Paul Biya and wife Chantal Biya today took off for Lyon, France where they are expected to attain the 6 th replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The information is contained in a press release issued this day by the civil cabinet of the […]
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, says the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) increase will impact more on consumption by urban communities and the wealthier sections of the population. Ahmed, who said this at the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, explained that the proposed tax increase would […]
Rwandans are celebrating the launch of the continent’s first ‘Made in Africa’ smartphones, that was on Monday unveiled by Mara Group which operates out of the East African country. The Mara X and Mara Z will use Google’s Android operating system and cost 175,750 Rwandan francs ($190) and 120,250 Rwandan francs ($130) respectively. They will […]
Uganda’s Jessica Nabongo has become the first black woman to visit all 195 countries in the world. Nabongo, whose Ugandan parents emigrated to the United States, was born in the Detroit City of Michigan state. She uses both her Ugandan and American passports. Having started travelling at the age of six, Nabongo who is now […]
In a year-long investigation, a BBC Africa Eye investigation, using undercover reporters posing as students, has revealed how female students are blackmailed and sexually harassed by male lecturers in exchange for better grades and mentorship. The BBC invited PREMIUM TIMES for an exclusive viewing as well as an interview with Kiki Mordi, the lead reporter […]
The Second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia, has been named the first of seven global honourees by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), in partnership with Ashden. This is in recognition of her contribution towards mobilising action for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7; the call for universal access to modern reliable, renewable and affordable […]