Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has urged the Golden Eaglets to beat Ecuador on Tuesday night in the ongoing 2019 U17 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Manu Garba men secured their win in the Group B opener after coming from behind to triumph over 4-2 victory in matchday 1 last […]
At least 20 people are feared dead and many others injured after a landslide occurred last night in the Bafoussam III Sub-Division, Mifi Division of the West region of Cameroon, reports have confirmed. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 10pm Monday October 28, 2019 following heavy rains. The landslide which began at the […]
30+ women suspected to be sex slaves in South Africa have been freed after South African Police Service raided notorious brothels in Mpumalanga Province the Chronicle reports. This was confirmed by the South African provincial police spokesperson for Mpumalanga Brigadier Leonard Hlathi who said: As police, we acted on a tip-off and raided houses which […]
Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, on Sunday described the late 14-year-old Vivian Ogu as an example to all Christians in Nigeria and the rest of the world. Armed robbers had shot the teenager to death after she resisted being raped by them when her family house in Benin City was invaded nearly 10 years ago. The […]
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) on Monday said that the trial of 5G, the fifth-generation network technology, would be on trial for three months in the country before actual approval and rollout. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this on the sideline of the Mobile and Disruptive Technology (MoDITECH) Forum 2019 […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday refuted allegations that a number of countries in Africa are being led into a debt trap as they take up loans to fund a number of projects. Ramaphosa said in his weekly address from the Desk of the President in Cape Town, after returning from the Russia-Africa Summit held in […]
The Senior Divisional Officer of Fako, Emmanuel Ledoux Engamba has convened a meeting with various stakeholders of the Buea Council following the death of the Mayor Patrick Ekema Esunge. A released signed by the SDO states the meeting will hold on Tuesday, October 29 in Limbe at 10.30 am. Those invited to the working session […]
The Koton Karfe custodial centre in Kogi collapsed due to heavy flooding, loading to escape of 228 inmates. The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Mr Jafar Ahmed, who confirmed this while speaking with newsmen in Koton Kafe on Monday said that the flood came at about 3 a.m., submerging the perimetre fence and […]
South Africa has reinstated permission for Zimbabwe’s national airline to fly into Johannesburg after the company was banned from using SA airports over unpaid fees. State-owned Air Zimbabwe’s only serviceable plane was stopped from leaving Johannesburg last week after failing to pay for airport services. The dispute was resolved on Friday when the airline settled […]
Gunmen killed 15 civilians in northern Burkina Faso over the weekend, security and local sources said on Monday, in the latest deadly attack as the impoverished West African country battles a jihadist revolt. “On Saturday night numerous armed individuals attacked the village of Pobe-Mengao and kidnapped several residents, ransacked shops and carried away equipment,” a […]
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi has been re-elected with 73% of the vote and his Frelimo party will have 74% of seats in parliament, according to official results announced Sunday following elections on Oct. 15. The main opposition party, Renamo, has rejected the results, alleging the elections were marked by fraud and intimidation. After drawing enthusiastic […]
The General Overseer of Hilltop Believers Assembly Nigeria, Incorporated in Warri, Delta State, Apostle (Dr.) Alfred Jephson Tseye-Okotie, on Sunday, said 80 per cent of churches in Nigeria are fake. The cleric made the assertion during the Mighty Warrior International Conference 2019 tagged: Upon mount Zion. Theme of the event is, “God will do a […]
1. Djenne (Mali) Probably the most historically and architecturally interesting city in all of Mali is Djenne. The city served as an important element of the trans-Saharan gold trade, and it is still a regional hub thanks to its impressive weekly market that gathers residents from all the surrounding areas. By far the most amazing […]
After a two-year streak of astronomical sales growth, Gucci’s latest figures show it growing at a more earthly rate. The luxury Italian brand grew 13.3% in the most recent quarter, compared to 34.9% in the same quarter last year and 42.8% in 2017. Sales reached nearly €2.4 billion (about $2.6 billion) for the quarter. Between […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned on Saturday of further instability and vowed to bring to justice those responsible for violence that left at least 67 people dead this week. “The crisis we have faced will become even more fearsome and difficult if Ethiopians don’t unite and stand as one,” Abiy said in a statement […]
Algeria’s election authority has registered 22 candidates for a December presidential election, including two former prime ministers under former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the official APS agency reported on Sunday. Former premiers Ali Benflis and Abdelmadjid Tebboune had submitted their candidacies for the December 12 vote before the deadline for nominations passed Saturday. Both are considered […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Muhammadu Danmadami as a great loss to the country. The president made his feelings known in a condolence message issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja. While condoling with the family and friends […]
Wales’ World Cup dream ended in Yokohama as they made another painful semi-final exit after losing 19-16 to South Africa. The Springboks will face England in next Saturday’s final following fly-half Handre Pollard’s match-winning penalty four minutes from time. Pollard kicked 14 points and centre Pollard kicked 14 points and centre Damian de Allende scored […]
The United States said Friday that it would refuse entry to Zimbabwe’s security minister as it voiced alarm over the government’s crackdown on protests and the opposition. The State Department said it would deny a visa to Owen Ncube, the minister of public security, under a sanctions law that targets “gross violations of human rights.” […]
Botswana’s newly-elected president Mokgweetsi Masisi vowed Saturday to make the economy his top priority in the diamond-rich country which is struggling with income inequality, high unemployment and a high rate of HIV. “The overriding intention is to re-steer this economy in another direction,” Masisi said without giving much detail in his first media address since […]