US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool to leave America by March 21 because he considered Rasool no longer welcome in the United States. The US Secretary of State, Marco…
South African Artist, Babes Wodumo Fined R1000 For…
On Monday in Durban, South African Gqom queen Bongekile ”Babes Wodumo” Simelane and her sister Nondumiso were found guilty by the Durban Magistrate court after they failed to appear in court. The two sisters were…
Okorocha: Igbo Presidency Doesn’t Exist
Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has cautioned his kinsmen against the misconception of the term ‘Igbo presidency.’ Mr Okorocha, while addressing journalists after being sworn in as Senator on Thursday, said such an agenda could…
Nigeria: Obasanjo, Jonathan, Gowon absent at Democracy Day…
Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan were conspicuously absent at the Eagles Square venue of the 2019 Democracy Day celebration when the event started. [caption width="495"]File Photo: L-R: Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Chief Olusegun…
June 12: Buhari hosts World leaders to Gala…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night hosted World leaders to dinner and gala night ahead of Wednesday’s maiden edition of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other dignitaries…
Nigeria: Declaration of June 12 is the beginning…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Engr Ben Akak, has described the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day by President Muhammadu Buhari as the beginning of unity among…
Nigeria: Saraki’s Senate adjourns Sine Die
The 8th Senate, presided over by Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, adjourned sine die after a valedictory session which marked the last official assignment of the 8th Senate. There were mixed feelings on at the…
Sudan to hold elections within nine months
Sudan’s military on Tuesday announced that elections will be held within nine months, adding that it had decided to cancel all that had been previously agreed with protesters about the country’s transition. General Abdel Fattah…
Netanyahu fires two key ministers ahead of Israeli…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired two prominent ministers Sunday ahead of general elections set for September, the second time the country will go to the polls this year, an official said. [caption width="640"]Netanyahu[/caption] An…
Ethiopia PM – Somali president confer in Addis…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday met for talks with Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo in Addis Ababa. Abiy’s office said the two: “held discussions on bilateral issues, including further strengthening cooperation in regional…
Algeria: Elections can no longer on July 4…
The body which oversees elections in Algeria says it is not possible to hold presidential elections as planned on 4 July. A statement from the constitutional council said it was up to the president to…
Nigeria: Aisha Buhari Fires Another Salvo at President…
We must speak on whatever is going wrong in the country. It is not proper for us to give the highest number of votes during the general elections and allow bandits to continue killing people…
DR Congo: Etienne Tshisekedi’s body returned from Belgium
After a two-year delay, the body of the father of Democratic Republic of Congo's president is to lie in state in his home country. Veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi died in Belgium in February 2017,…
South Africa joins Ethiopia, Rwanda in small club…
South Africa’s cabinet announced on Wednesday became the third on the African continent that has an equal number of female and male ministers. Ramaphosa who hailed the cabinet for making history as the first gender-parity…
Nigeria presidential inauguration as Buhari starts second term
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria takes his oath of office for a second and final term in charge of Africa’s most populous nation. Today’s event is on the back of his re-election in polls held…
