South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday recalled some of its planes to undertake compliance checks, indicating that it may consequently operate an amended flight schedule. The cash-strapped airline said in a statement that some of the flights will operate later than usual and four flights have been cancelled, but the airline has combined flights and […]
Cameroon international and Ajax Amsterdam goal keeper Andre Onana has been shortlisted for the inaugural France Football Yachine Trophy, a distinction for the best goalkeeper in the World. France football has released the list of ten goalkeepers nominated for the first edition of the Yachine Trophy for the World best goalkeeper. Amongst these 10 keepers […]
European Union (EU) ambassador to Zimbabwe, Timo Olkkonen, said that the SADC anti-sanctions lobby is not convincing as the economic restrictions have a limited effect on the country’s economy. Olkkonen told Alpha Media Holdings’ HStv recently that the SADC is, however, at liberty to state what it wants. He said: Well, Sadc has the liberty […]
Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says the Federal Government has secured a $3bn loan from the World Bank. According to the Finance Minister, the loan is to be used for reforming the nation’s power sector. Mrs Ahmed announced the approval of the loan at a news conference to wrap up the World Bank/IMF annual […]
The World Bank has indicated that about 87% of children in Sub Sahara Africa cannot read and understand a simple story at the age of 10. It has described the situation as a global learning crisis, adding that many children were in school but were lacking quality education. The World Bank Acting Country Manager, Dr […]
Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, Nigerian Afropop rapper, and Teniola Apata, fast-rising singer better known as Teni, were among the biggest winners at the 13th Headies Awards. Falz won in the ‘Best Rap Single’ and ‘Best Rap Album’ categories among others while Teni emerged winner in the ‘Best Vocal Performance’, ‘Best Recording For The Year’ and ‘Best […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country will always help Africa with aid to solve some of its humanitarian issues. He said these remarks ahead of the 2019 Russia Africa Summit to be held in Sochi on Wednesday and Thursday. Said the Russian Boss: We continue to take an active part in efforts to […]
The managing director of Kano Zoological Gardens, Saidu Gwadabe said the apparently crazy lion that jumped from its enclosure on Saturday will be tranquilized today. He said in an interview with Daily Nigerian that the zookeepers from National Park Service, Abuja have arrived at the zoo to capture the escaped lion. The Abuja rangers, he […]
Guinea’s president Alpha Conde has become the latest African head of state to seek an extension his legal mandate, a move that fuelled protests in the country this week. If Conde tries to run for a third term in 2020, he would be copying from an established playbook in Africa, where incumbent presidents have sought, […]
Zimbabwean companies especially those that do not export are expected to take a knock this year due to some or all of the following according to the Sunday Mail: Decline in demand of products Foreign currency shortages Shorter production time due to long periods of load shedding. Soaring inflation Eroded consumer purchasing power This was […]
The President will this week leave for Sochi Russia where the Russia-Africa Summit will take place, Sunday News reports. The president is expected to meet Great Dyke and Alrosa investors in hopes of striking a deal that will boost the 2 projects significantly, Zimbabwe to Russia Ambassador Mike Sango confirmed the news to the publication […]
The national health insurer is at the centre of another scam after questionable hiring through single-sourcing of an integrated revenue management system at a cost of Sh1.4 billion. Just a day after it emerged that Sh35 million of members’ contributions could not be traced, MPs on Thursday heard that top officials at the National Hospital […]
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is calling for a total boycott of all Nigerian products imported to Ghana. The move, the traders union believes, will force the Nigerian government to open up its land borders for foreign goods. Nigeria partially shut its borders since August. According to Ghanaweb, Greater Accra Regional Secretary of […]
Despite the consistent caution and education on cyber fraud, many people are still falling prey to the activities of criminals through the Internet, resulting in the loss of millions of US dollars to businesses and individuals in Ghana. Last year alone, Ghanaian businesses and individuals lost $97 million to fraudsters. A total of $69 million […]
Japan: (3) 3 Pens: Tamura South Africa: (5) 26 Tries: Mapimpi 2, De Klerk Pens: Pollard 3 Cons: Pollard South Africa ended Japan’s dream World Cup run to reach the semi-finals after a bruising 26-3 win against the hosts. The Springboks led after a powerful run gave Makazole Mapimpi a try, but went a player […]
Ethiopia has accused Egypt of trying to maintain its grip over the waters of the Nile with a proposal it says would imperil a giant hydropower dam under construction on Ethiopia’s Blue Nile, in a growing diplomatic spat. The comments highlight the difficulties finding a compromise between the two countries over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance […]
Mohamed Salah could be back in contention for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Genk. The forward was not named in the Liverpool squad for Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United as he continues to recover from the ankle injury he sustained before the international break. Salah was not in consideration for the game at Old Trafford, […]
Authorities in Burundi on Thursday said more than 40 people have been arrested since the penalties for black market trading were increased last month. The central African country has been short of foreign currency since foreign aid was frozen in 2016, after President Pierre Nkurunziza ran for a third term despite protests from opponents who […]
Malawi police on Thursday announced the launch of an inquiry into allegations by rights groups that its officers raped and tortured women during demonstrations over presidential election results. The usually peaceful southern African country has been gripped by a wave of protests since President Peter Mutharika secured a second term in May. Riots broke out […]
Daniel Akpeyi was the hero as Kaizer Chiefs booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Telkom Knockout Cup with a 4-2 penalty shootout win against Cape Town City at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, reports Completesports.com . Kermit Erasmus gave Cape Town City the lead in the 34th minute after a period of […]