According to recent reports, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will begin his trip to African countries on Wednesday (July 12). According to statements made by Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit was postponed so that essential memoranda of understanding could be concluded. In the announcement, it was mentioned that Presidents Ruto and Rassi would be […]
On July 7, 2023, the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, was shaken by a harrowing incident that unfolded when a 24-year-old Ghanaian man allegedly shot his mother and sister. The subsequent arrest came after a dramatic thirteen-hour standoff that captivated the community. Responding to a distress call at a residence on Colby Avenue, Worcester police discovered […]
On July 10, 2023, a significant global outage affected several popular social media apps owned by Meta, the parent company of Facebook. The outage lasted for approximately six hours, starting at around 10:45 AM PST and lasting until 4:45 PM PST. The affected services included Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, impacting users worldwide. The outage […]
Kanayo O Kanayo, a famous Nigerian actor and lawyer who won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film Family Battle, has expressed disapproval of the growing BBL (Brazilian butt lift) trend among women. In his Instagram post, he shared the case of a young woman whose lover abandoned […]
The world’s first robot-human press conference took place in Geneva, the second-most populous city in Switzerland, on Friday. Nine AI-enabled humanoid robots talked about various topics. AI robots were asked questions at the AI For Good United Nations summit. They were asked if they would rebel against humans. They said that they had no intention […]
In a surprising announcement, Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba revealed on Sunday his decision to run for a third term in the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for August 26. As the incumbent president, Bongo is currently the favourite candidate, as the opposition parties have failed to form a unified coalition, with multiple personalities already declaring […]
Sha’Carri Richardson, the vibrant sprint star, claimed victory in the women’s 100 meters at the US championships with a time of 10.82 seconds. This achievement comes two years after her national title was stripped due to a doping violation. Richardson, known for her colorful style, removed her signature orange wig before the race and proved […]
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 […]