UNESCO launched a global campaign this year called “Journalism without fear or favor” to celebrate journalists on World Press Freedom Day on May 3. But in Egypt, the celebration had a different taste with more restrictions inflicted on journalists. On May 12, the Egyptian Supreme Council for Media Regulation banned journalists and contributors to any […]
The Rivers State Government has alleged that an Abuja group of politicians are plotting to instigate crisis in order to pave way for the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the oil-rich state. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, said some indigenes of the state who reside in Abuja were behind […]
Entebbe municipality is a popular weekend retreat. It’s a place most people go on weekends to have a break from the hustle and bustle of Kampala city. Known for its serene environment due to its proximity to Lake Victoria, Entebbe harbours a number of hotels and hang-outs. Entebbe is also home to the State House, […]
Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (North), Lawal Shuaibu, has accused the party’s leadership of flouting guidelines ahead of the governorship primaries in Ondo and Edo states. Shuaibu disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the process towards the two elections was shrouded in secrecy, which was in violation […]
Organisers of the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija reality show have announced a new date for auditioning housemates for its next season. In a post on its verified Twitter page, the organizers announced that auditioning for the show would begin on May 20th till the 30th. The show promoters have asked participants interested in the reality […]
The Tanzanian region of Arusha says Kenya is engaging in actions meant to affect its tourist potential by issuing faulty COVID-19 test results for cross-country truck drivers. Regional commissioner Mrisho Gambo in a statement of May 20 said nineteen drivers who were declared positive by Kenya tested negative in Tanzania. “In efforts to confirm reliability […]
A little over a year after an initial bronze statue was unveiled of Thomas Sankara, government unveiled another – of the same work. Criticisms had trailed the March 2019 statue which a number of people said did not do justice to the former Burkinabe leader – at least per his looks. The criticized sculptor, Jean […]
The government of Rwanda has deployed five high-tech robots in its fight against the novel Coronavirus. The robots will help with the screening of COVID-19 patients and also reduce contact with health workers. On Tuesday, the robots were launched by the country’s Ministry of Health at the Kanyinya Covid-19 Treatment Centre in Kigali. The robots […]
The government of Nigeria, whose revenue could be slashed by more than half this year due to the oil-price slump, finalized plans for a revised budget that keeps spending almost intact, and that will mean more borrowing. Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed got approval from the West African’s nation’s cabinet on May 13 to go ahead […]
Popular Nigerian singer, Patoranking has taken to Instagram to share new loved up photo of himself and his daughter, Wilmer. It could be recalled that the reggae cum dancehall artiste released his second studio album on Friday, May 24, 2019 which he named after his beloved daughter, Wilmer. It was reported that Patoranking welcomed his […]
Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder, Alexander Song, has revealed how he wasted all his money on expensive cars, trips, and dinners during his career at Emirates. Song, who spent eight years at Arsenal before joining Barcelona for £15million in 2012, said he only earned £15,000-per-week in his first year at the North London club, but […]
The Ghanian President Dr. Nana Akufor, has promised to steer his Country out of the foreign aid in any form calling it a pandemic which will never take Africa to any development heights. “We don’t want Africans to have a scar on anybody’s conscience, we don’t want to be pawns or victims and certainly do […]
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the September 19 and October 10 scheduled dates for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states will be met, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It also said the timetable and schedule of activities for the elections still stand. This was disclosed after a meeting yesterday where a […]
Sudan and Egypt have resumed talks on pending issues over the Nile dam project in Ethiopia, the Sudanese Council of Ministers said Tuesday. The council said in a statement that the meeting was attended by Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and his Egyptian counterpart Mustafa Madbouli along with the ministers of foreign affairs and water […]
Jihadist groups have carried out several attacks in northeastern Nigeria ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan for Muslims, according to corroborating sources. On Monday night, fighters from the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) invaded the city of Dapchi, Yobe State, provoking fighting with the army that left one soldier dead […]
Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane officially tendered his resignation on Tuesday, ending a political crisis caused by his involvement in the assassination of his ex-wife in 2017. “I come before you today to announce that the work you have entrusted me with may not be finished but the time has come for me to withdraw […]
QuantLase Imaging Lab, the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange-listed medical research arm of the International Holdings Company, IHC, announced that it has developed novel equipment that allows for much faster mass screening, with test results available in seconds and allowing testing on a wider scale. The technology will improve the role of the UAE as a […]
President Eric Masisi left Gaborone on Tuesday for Harare where he is attending a meeting of the Southern African Development Community, SADC. His spokesperson confirmed that extraordinary circumstances had forced him to travel as the incoming chairperson of SADC’s political, defense and security cooperation arm. “IT, security and defense experts have advised the president that […]
Another island nation, Seychelles, has attained virus-free status after the Health Ministry announced full recoveries as of Monday May 18. The country becomes the third in recent times to achieve the feat behind Mauritius and Eritrea. The last cabinet meeting held on May 13 largely focused on COVID-19 containment efforts in the country as a […]
The COVID-19 pandemic and related measures have brought the world’s economy nearly to a total halt. A UN report released on May 12 projects the global economy to contract by 3.2% this year. World trade is forecast to shrink by nearly 15% amid sharply reduced demand and disruptions in global supply chains. The report known […]