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NEWS: Floods kill 45 and displace thousands in Niger

Flooding from heavy rains in Niger’s western region has killed at least 45 humans and pressured extra than 226,000 from their homes. Days of rain induced the Niger River to overflow, which actually shut down the capital, Niamey. Along the river in the Kirkissoye district, dozens of mud properties have collapsed, and rice fields have […]

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DRC: UN Calls to Investigate Death Threats Targeting Laureate Mukwege

A series of terrifying death threats — which began back in July, is being aimed at Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Denis Mukwege after he condemned the massacre of 18 people in South Kivu, the conflict-ridden province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The United Nations is vehemently raising the […]

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Uganda: MPs Lutamaguzi, Mbogo arrested over Covid-19 rules

Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Paul Lugtamaguzi and 21 supporters have been on Thursday remanded to Wakyato jail after being arrested on Wednesday for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines. Lutamaguzi and a section of his supporters regarded earlier than the Nakaseke Grade One Magistrate Court and have been charged with conducting an act probable to unfold […]

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COVID-19 infections surpass 620K in South Africa

South Africa registered 1,846 new instances of the novel coronavirus Friday, bringing the quantity of infections to 620,132, the health ministry announced.  It stated a hundred and fifteen humans died from the virus, pushing the quantity of fatalities to 13,743. Health care authorities carried out 3.63 million checks and the wide variety of recoveries reached […]

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Business: Kenya Airways sees demand drop in the middle of the pandemic more than half

Kenya Airways Plc expects demand for air tour for the rest of this year to be less than half of the level in 2019 due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The partly state-owned East African provider is beginning to resume worldwide flights after the government eased tour restrictions it imposed to help […]

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The World: Macron announces assistance to industry as COVID-19 cases increase

France demonstrated on Friday an increase of 7,379 in coronavirus infections over the final 24 hours, with instances suggested typical at 267,077. The loss of life toll, however, is no longer almost preserving pace, currently standing at 30,596, up by using 19 fatalities over Thursday. The variety of these in health facility and intensive care […]

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Sports: Super Eagles Star Celebrates First Napoli Hat Trick

Even although it is simply a check in shape towards decrease league opposition, Victor Osimhen has expressed pleasure with Napoli’s massive win and his quickfire hat trick in Friday’s friendly in opposition to L’Aquila. Osimhen hit the floor running as he delivered a quick-fire hat-trick and also furnished one help in Napoli’s 11-0 thrashing of […]

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Mercy Eke gifts her sister brand new Venza car for her birthday

She took to her Instagram page to share photos and video of them celebrating the new whip with friends outside her house. Mercy also wrote sweet words for her, and prayed to always make her happy. “Happy birthday to my amazing sister @sweeryeke you so special in my life, you deserve so much happiness on […]

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NEWS: Tribal clashes kills atleast 3 in east Sudan

At least three humans were killed and eleven others wounded in clashes between rival ethnic corporations in Sudan on Thursday. The conflict between the Beni Amer tribe and the Beja tribe, following the nomination of Salah Ammar, of the Beni Amer, as the new governor of the japanese Kassala state. Thousands of human beings converged […]

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Mali: Junta NCSP Releases Former PM Boubou Cissé

Out of Detention The former Malian Prime Minister, Boubou Cissé, and President of the National Assembly, Moussa Timbine have been freed by the junta known as the National Committee for the Salvation of the People. This follows the earlier release of the now ex-president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on Thursday — barely ten days after the […]

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Covid-19: Senegal president urges relief of African debt

An exceptional situation calls for exceptional measures. The Senegalese president has asked G20 states to relieve the African debt, as the continent is facing the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing a crowd of businessmen during a visit to the French Entrepreneurs’ Conference, Macky Sall pleaded for the moratorium on Africa’s debt to be extended until next year. […]

NEWS: Former minister Nantaba escapes being beaten by MP in Uganda

The State Minister for Fisheries, Ms Christine Andoa, Kayunga leaders and residents of Galilaya Sub-county, in Kayunga District had been treated to drama after two contributors of Parliament came close to a physical battle at a public function. The drama was sparked by way of Kayunga Woman MP, Ms Aida Nantaba who branded Baale County […]

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Business: AfDB Unanimously Reelected Adesina As President

Still in Position Akinwumi Adesina – a 60-year-old former Nigerian agriculture minister, was unanimously re-elected to serve as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a second term of five years. The winning and only candidate, over an exceptional annual meeting held via a video conference call, thanked his peers, “We also made […]

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Serie A side signs Onazi on a 3-year deal

Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has secured a three-year deal with newly promoted Serie A facet Crotone after leaving Denizlispor, in accordance to reports. The 27-year-old surpassed his medicals at the Italian club this week and finalised non-public terms. Onazi will be returning to Italy where he enjoyed 5 successful years with Lazio and Rome […]

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South African chief orders COVID-19 corruption probe

South Africa’s president has licensed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to start probing allegations related to the misuse of COVID-19 funds, Cyril Ramaphosa advised Parliament Thursday.  “The allegations of corruption in the procurement of items and offerings for our country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has prompted outrage among South Africans and amongst us in […]

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The World: 17-year-old charged for shootings

US prosecutors charged 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse on Thursday in the deadly capturing of two protesters and the wounding of a 1/3 in Kenosha, Wisconsin for the duration of demonstrations over the taking pictures of Jacob Blake, a Black father of five, by using a white police officer.  The lakeside metropolis has been rocked by using […]

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South Africa records 2,585 new COVID-19 cases

South Africa on Thursday registered 2,585 new cases of the novel coronavirus over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 618,286, the health minister announced. Zweli Mkhize said 126 people died due to the virus on Thursday, pushing the total number of fatalities to 13,628. “We extend our condolences to the […]

“God knows I needed you” – Simi tells daughter, Adejare, as she shares photos of their outing

Popular Nigerian singer and mother of one, Simi has gushed over her daughter, Adejare Kosoko while sharing photos of their recent outing. The proud mother who is happily married to her lovely husband, Adekunke Gold, has now taken to her official Instagram page to share photos from their recent outing. Simi wrote… “My God knows […]

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NEWS: Floods kill 65 and destroy homes in Sudan

Floods and torrential rains have killed at least sixty 5 people and destroyed greater than fourteen thousand houses in Sudan. Tens of thousands of houses have been damaged, numerous faculties destroyed and water sources rendered unusable. Cattle has died in excessive numbers. “Since 1946 or 1948 there has by no means been floods like this […]