Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers over the weekend approved a bill drafted by the Attorney General to combat fake news and hate speech, the state-run Fana broadcasting corporate reports. The bill’s official name is the Computer Crime proclamation. Despite approval by the council, the bill will be sent to parliament, the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR) […]
The governor of zamfara State, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has revealed that the American government has exempted Zamfara from among terrorists states. Speaking in Gusau Government House while receiving thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters who had embraced the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, at the state Government House in Gusau, the state […]
The small west African nation of The Gambia has filed a lawsuit at the UN’s top court formally accusing Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya Muslims. It was filed at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which normally rules on disputes between states. Last year, the UN issued a damning report into the violence in Myanmar, […]
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon go to camp today to begin preparing for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cape Verde and Rwanda. Head coach Toni Conceçaio has welcomed the first group of players as they hold their first training session at the Yaounde Military stadium at 11hoo. The head coach will […]
A Nigerian born-woman Temitope Ayoni Olaiya, a.k.a Tammy Olaiya, faces on 28 February, 2020 a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison over the importation of 7kg of cocaine into the United States. The 40 year-old woman also faces sentencing for her role in a bank fraud scheme, and to making false statements relating […]
Pope Francis has urged the leaders of South Sudan to overcome their divisions and to find consensus for the good of the country. Speaking at his weekly blessing in the Vatican, the Pope said he hoped to visit South Sudan next year. South Sudan declared independence from Sudan in 2011 but has been crippled by […]
The president of the electoral commission in Guinea announced on Saturday that the legislative elections, which have been delayed for months, will take place on 16 February 2020. The same chairman of the electoral commission had proposed in September the date of 28 December. The opposition and its representatives on the commission had denounced an […]
Residents of Jos, Plateau State are lamenting what they call “unusual weather”, which compels them to adopt measures to cope with the condition. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the people have suddenly found themselves transiting from a temperature that ranged from 15 degrees to 22 degrees Celsius to a circle of between 24 […]
Zambia’s president Edgar Lungu on Friday denied stifling the rights of opposition leaders, saying authorities who refused them permits to assemble and meet supporters were working within the law. Lungu, in power since 2015, faces mounting complaints that he is cracking down on dissent and seeking to consolidate power ahead of elections in 2021. Police […]
Congolese forces said on Saturday they had killed 25 rebels since launching an offensive against them late last month in an eastern region also struggling with an Ebola outbreak. Seven soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo had also died since the campaign to root out the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia began on Oct. […]
Rich in nature, culture, food and adventure-fuelled activities, the African continent has over the years become more than just a safari destination for international tourists. And with South Africa recently nailing a spot on the Lonely Planet’s Best Value Holiday destinations for 2020 for the Cape Winelands, it’s been confirmed that safari is but one […]
The Presidency has denied reports claiming President Akufo-Addo has been rushed to the Nyaho Clinic in Accra. A video of the President’s convoy seen making its way to the health facility located in the Airport Residential Area has fueled speculation that the President has been sent there to be treated for an unknown health condition. […]
The ghosts of the Sh68 billion Kimwarer and Arror dams scandal now stand between President Uhuru Kenyatta’s nominee and a plum job at the National Cohesion and Integration Commission. Former Kerio Valley Development Authority board chairman Samuel Kona-the Board which approved the two scandal-ridden projects-was at pains to explain his role in awarding the contracts […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to resign his position immediately. This is following a statement made by the Minister which has stirred reactions. DAILY POST had reported that Fashola, who was a former Governor of Lagos State had insisted that Nigerian roads are not […]
A witness of the Attorney General, Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah beat a hasty retreat in court as he conceded to the fact that COCOBOD never advertised to solicit bids from the public in the purchase of fertilizers. His current position is in sharp contrast with his long-held evidence that COCOBOD engages in competitive bidding throughout his […]
ZimParks has defended selling elephants, a move that made international headlines a few days ago, saying there was elephant overpopulation at Hwange National Park and it was now a nightmare to get water and food for all of them the Chronicle reports. Zimparks spokesperson Mr Farawo said they had to sell the elephants because they […]
Senior Doctors have demanded the reinstatement of Junior doctors who were fired by the government following their labour action of not reporting for duty for over 60 days. Speaking to the Health Times, Zimbabwe Senior Hospital Doctors Association said: For the way forward the punitive disciplinary hearings must stop forthwith and those dismissed must have […]
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), on Friday said that Nigeria and Russia would sign a Memorandum of Understanding on production of pre-paid meter to bridge the gap that currently exists in the sector. President of ACCI, Adetokunbo Kayode said that the agreement would be between Russian electrotechnical company, Energomera and NT Power […]
Recall that Twitter co CEO, Jack visited Nigeria yesterday as part of his African trip this year. Ex Bbnaija Housemate and reality star, Natacha Akide popularly known as Tacha is having her homecoming in the oil rich city of Port Harcourt today. Tacha has been trending on Twitter and many social platforms worldwide for more […]
