Over the past four months, Malawians have eagerly followed live broadcasts of witnesses presenting evidence to judges of alleged rigging in an election narrowly won by President Peter Mutharika. For the first time in the southeast African nation’s history, the court proceedings were aired on private radio stations. The testimonies, which ended on Friday, challenge […]
South African anti-apartheid icon and retired Cape Town archbishop Desmond Tutu appeared “in good spirits” on Thursday (Dec 5) at the hospital where he is being treated for an infection, his successor said. Tutu, hailed as the moral compass of the nation, was admitted to a Cape Town hospital on Wednesday for a “stubborn infection”. […]
The Department of State Service has rearrested and detained activists Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare popularly known as Mandate. The two men were rearrested by operatives of the secret police on Friday hours after they were released on bail on Thursday evening. They were standing trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday in […]
Nairobi County Governor, Mike Sonko, who is popular for his chunky gold jewelry has been arrested by Kenya Police on Friday on corruption charges. Reuters report that the Chief Public Prosecutor Noordin Haji disclosed that Gov. Mike Sonko and his associates were arrested at a news conference in Nairobi, after they failed to honoured Police […]
The director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute has called it “highly problematic” that the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner won’t attend any event next week where he could be asked questions publicly, while the spokeswoman for Ethiopia’s prime minister cited “pressing” domestic issues and the leader’s “humble disposition.” Organizers “had wished that Abiy Ahmed would […]
Turns out, mobile data isn’t the only data in South Africa that is expensive. In comparison to the rest of the world, fibre is too – really, really expensive. A new survey by Picodi.com looked at pricing from 233 fibre internet providers in 62 countries and found that South Africans pay the most for 100 […]
Prophet Prince Elisha Osei of the Power Embassy International, has been hit with an accusation by Mzbel. According to the defunct singer, the supposed man of God reached out to her begging her to visit his church, for them to stage a fake prophecy during his service for a stunt to make him popular. In […]
DJ Cuppy has landed in Saudi Arabia to show support to her man – Anthony Joshua ahead of his all important show down against Mexican world-heavyweight champion, Andy Ruiz. DJ Cuppy has started her trip to Saudi Arabia two weeks ago but not before making a quick stop at Dubai to catch the grand prix […]
Nigeria striker Terem Moffi win big awards in Lithuania after he scooped the MVP of the Year, top scorer and Goal of the Season awards at his club FK Riteriai. The 19-year-old youngster finds back of the net on 20 occasions in the league to help The Knights to secure qualification for UEFA Europa League […]
The eldest son of Gabonese president Ali Bongo Ondimba, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, has been handed a political appointment at the presidency according to reports. He was appointed “coordinator of presidential affairs” on Thursday with the main mandate “to assist the President of the Republic in the conduct of all affairs of the State.” The AFP […]
Scores of migrants who swam through rough Atlantic Ocean waters to safety from a capsized boat while 58 others drowned were receiving care Thursday in Mauritania after one of the deadliest disasters this year among people making the perilous journey to Europe. The boat that left Gambia a week ago had been carrying at least […]
A former governor of Nigeria’s southeastern Abia State has been jailed 12-years for fraud by a court sitting in the commercial capital, Lagos. The country’s anti-graft outfit, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, announced securing judgement on Kalu and two others in a fraud case that involved 7.65 billion naira (about $20.9m.) Also convicted were […]
Up to 57 people have died after a ship from Gambia carrying around 150 migrants sank off the coast of Mauritania on Wednesday (Dec 4), the UN migration agency said. The perilous sea passage from West Africa to Europe was once a major route for migrants seeking jobs and prosperity. This incident is one of […]
South African Airways was placed under a state-approved rescue plan on Thursday to avoid the embattled airline’s collapse following a costly week-long strike last month. Thousands of South African Airways (SAA) staff walked out on November 15 after the flag carrier failed to meet a string of demands, including higher wages and job in-sourcing. The […]
This is Burna Boy‘s year! And that statement rings truer when you begin to review Burna’s achievement in 2019. In addition to the ever-growing list of the Afro-fusion artiste’s accomplishments, Burna not only tops the recently released Apple Music list of Most Streamed Songs in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2019, but he also dominates the list […]
Riyad Mahrez has made history after scoring in Manchester City 4-1 demolishing of Burnley in the Premier League encounter Turf Mor on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old winger netted Cityzen’s fourth goal with three minutes remaining as he becomes the first Algerian to score 50 goals in the Premier League, moving 9th onto the all-time top […]
Eleven Tunisians were arrested during a night of clashes between protesters and police in the central region of Sidi Bouzid, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, after the self-immolation of a young man sparked outrage. Clashes in Jelma started after the death last Friday of a 25-year-old who set himself on fire in the centre […]
Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni joined a broad-range of citizens for an anti-corruption walk on Wednesday. Thousands of people from government agencies, religious, traditional and civil society leaders joined other citizens for the walk, the president said on Twitter. “I am very glad we turned up in big numbers as we continue the war towards […]
Zambia’s President has stood by his nation’s strict anti-homosexuality laws. In an interview with Britain’s Sky News on Monday Edgar Lungu described homosexuality as “unbiblical and un-Christian,” and went on to liken it to bestiality. “We know that there could be people who are homosexual in Zambia. But we don’t want to promote it, because […]
At least 23 people have died in a huge explosion that tore through a tile factory in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum, the government said Tuesday. The blaze also injured nearly 130 people, several critically, the cabinet statement added, suggesting the death toll from the blaze could rise as the burned were being treated at local […]