Human Rights Watch issued a demand on Friday to the Tunisian government to stop what it referred to as the “collective expulsions” of black African migrants to a desert region close to the border with Libya. Since they were forced out of the port city of Sfax a week ago, hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan […]
Northern leaders rejected a call by Malam Yerima Sani, who served as the Governor of Zamfara State from May 1999 to May 2007, asking Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, to negotiate with terrorists and bandits in the country. Northern leaders said in their separate statements that a negotiation with the country’s terrorists and bandits […]
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele recently found herself in the midst of online controversy, this time on Mark Zuckerberg’s newly launched social app, Threads. The talented film star posted about her love for fashion, specifically showcasing her clothing and footwear choices. However, her post received a negative response from users on the app. According to reports, […]
Bola Tinubu, the 16th and current president of Nigeria, has requested the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to give confirmation about the newly appointed service chiefs. Tajudeen Abbas, the 15th and current Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, read the president’s letter during the plenary in Abuja, the capital of […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s eastern region was the scene of an attack on Wednesday that claimed the lives of at least eight people, including five women and two children, according to local sources that the AFP spoke to. An anonymous member of the local Red Cross who was present at the scene […]
Nigeria’s deposit money banks have increased the daily ATM withdrawal limit to N200,000 per day. Zenith Bank, one of the top banks in the country, announced the revised transaction limits, allowing customers to withdraw up to N200,000 from their ATMs nationwide, even if they bank with other financial institutions. However, the N500,000 weekly cashless policy […]
Teboho Mahlatsi, the director of The Bomb Shelter Film Company (Pty) Ltd. who has written, produced and directed many projects, died on Monday. He rose to prominence in the South African film industry due to his work. He created remarkable ads for well-known companies. He also worked for Ghetto Diaries for the South African educational […]
Kenya said on Wednesday that it will delay the reopening of its border with Somalia as a response to recent attacks on Kenyan soil that were blamed on radical Islamists affiliated with Al-Shabaab. It was announced by the Minister of the Interior, Kithure Kindiki, that the phased reopening of the border posts in Mandera, Lamu, […]
The Brazilian forward player Roberto Firmino has made a shift to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli after his contract with Liverpool expired. Firmino had spent eight seasons at Liverpool where he scored 111 goals in 362 appearances. He played a vital role in the team’s successes, including winning the Premier League, Champions League, and Club World […]
Salva Kiir, a South Sudanese politician who has been the President of South Sudan since its independence from Sudan in 2011, has pledged for the country’s first election. On Tuesday, South Sudan’s leader Salva Kiir said that elections set for 2024 would go ahead as planned. Kiir also said that he would run for president […]
Witnesses reported that a fighter plane was shot down on Tuesday in Khartoum, which is the capital city of Sudan and is now in a state of civil war. The fighting and artillery fire targeted numerous neighbourhoods in the city. According to a witness who was located in the northern part of Khartoum, “We saw […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new policy that requires vehicle owners to pay an annual fee of N1,000 for a Proof of Ownership Certificate. This means that vehicle owners now have an additional expense on top of their regular vehicle payments. The government estimates that there are approximately 12 million vehicles in […]
‘Unavailable’ single by Davido, an American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, has emerged as one of the biggest songs at the United Kingdom (UK) Singles Chart. In the latest installment of the United Kingdom Official Singles chart (Chart week June 30 – July 6, 2023), Davido’s ‘Unavailable’ gained immense popularity as it entered its […]
On Monday, the President of Senegal, Macky Sall, put an end to months of stressful uncertainty by announcing that he would not seek a third term in office in the next year. This announcement paved the way for open elections to take place in the West African nation of Senegal, which has been regarded as […]
Eight players from the football club Jeunesse Sportive de Ouidah (JSO) in Benin faced a distressing situation when they were detained at a police station in Cotonou. These players had not received their wages for four months and were demanding payment from their club. They had gathered at the headquarters of “Les Bagnoles,” a partner […]
In today’s digital age, the potential of technology to transform education is evident more than ever, and one region where this transformation holds immense promise is Africa. The continent with its growing youth population and increasing access to the internet, stands to benefit significantly from the adoption of educational technology – edtech. Access to quality […]
Joke Silva, a popular Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman, has revealed about her journey of accepting her husband’s illness. Her husband, Olu Jacobs, has been suffering from dementia, a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities, since 2021. Joke Silva MFR broke silence about her marital problems with her husband following his battle […]
The third China-Africa economic and trade exhibition, which took place in the city of Changsha on Sunday and had the subject of “common development for a shared future,” came to a close with the signing of projects totaling 10.3 billion United States dollars. The 8th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Ministerial Conference will serve as […]
Sikandar Raza, a Pakistani-born Zimbabwean international cricketer, has been in the spotlight in recent days. He has helped Zimbabwe on the path to another global tournament by becoming the fastest Zimbabwean to score 4000 ODI runs in cricket. He became an important person in the ICC World Cup qualifiers. He set a massive record for […]
Twitter has implemented a new measure that requires users to create an account in order to view tweets on its web platform. This action was taken in response to what Twitter owner Elon Musk referred to as “extreme levels of data scraping,” where large amounts of data were being taken from the platform. Musk claims […]