Security forces have fired teargas at protesters in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos Monday morning. The Revolution Now protests called for by activists had been expressly outlawed by the police who said it was treasonable. Photos shared on social media showed people gathered at the Lagos national stadium where people were gathering for the event. The […]
The Head of State Paul Biya has given firm instructions for the acceleration of judicial procedures and decongestion of prisons in the country, the Minister of Communication, Rene Emmanuel Sadi has said. In a press briefing at the weekend, Rene Emmanuel Sadi said the Head of State has prescribed special measures so as to avoid […]
In 2017, the Nigerian artist Joeboy released a gliding cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” — a twisty-turny take on the original, where Joeboy slips into double-time cadences during the verses, making the beat seem flat-footed in the process. At the time, Joeboy was unknown and unsigned. But one of his friends was committed […]
Location: Southern Africa. Namibia is an amazing country to travel it has a great diversity of landscapes and incredible wild life. Most tourists limit their trip by visiting red-sand dunes of the Namib desert, Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon and Etosha National Park but there is so much to discover here. Northern Namibia is quite different […]
Hello Paisa has developed an app that will allow Zimbabweans in South Africa to send goods and groceries to their loved ones. Malaicha.com offers users same-day collection and free delivery in Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Masvingo and Gweru. After placing an order through the app and paying, the purchaser’s family can collect their groceries from selected […]
Mozambique has started legal action against a French-Lebanese billionaire, Iskandar Safa, whose shipbuilding company is at the heart of a $2bn debt scandal, officials said Friday. A source at the attorney general’s office, in an emailed reply to AFP, confirmed “a case is ongoing” without giving details. In London, an official at the High Court […]
Nine people were killed when a shooter opened fire in Dayton, Ohio early Sunday. Responding officers also fatally shot the gunman, later identified by police as 24-year-old Connor Betts of Bellbrook, Ohio. Betts used an assault-style rifle, a .223 caliber weapon with high capacity magazines and wore body armor during the shooting. Authorities said Megan […]
Libya plans to shut down three migrant detention centers in the country following deadly shipwrecks on the Mediterranean at the end of July. According to the United Nations, July has seen the deadliest shipwrecks involving migrants to Libya this year.On July 25, a boat carrying migrants from North African countries capsized after setting off from […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, tested 12 more patients for Ebola, the twelve people were instructed to undergo testing for possible Ebola infection in Goma district. This comes only a few days after three patients were tested positive for the disease.According to the presidency, a total of 12 people from various centres on […]
Tope ‘Teddy A’ Adenibuyan and Bamike ‘BamBam’ Olawunmi, two former housemates of the 2018 season of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality television show, are now engaged!The duo took to their different Instagram pages to announce their engagement on Sunday afternoon. View this post on Instagram 🥰 @iamteddya A post shared by Bamike (Bambam) Olawunmi […]
Young African entrepreneurs have been urged to view private investment as the key to unlocking potentials in Africa. The recommendation was made by key speakers during the just ended Tony Elumelu entrepreneurship forum which brought together entrepreneurs and thousands of beneficiaries in Abuja Nigeria. This year’s event focused on “Empowering African Entrepreneurs” with masterclasses, a […]
MTN Nigeria has asked a Nigerian tax tribunal to rule on whether the company should pay corporate tax on a 330 billion naira ($1.1 billion) fine, a spokesman for the telecoms company said. MTN Nigeria, part of South Africa’s MTN Group, was originally fined 1.04 trillion naira for failing to deactivate more than 5 million […]
Zimbabwe on Friday summoned the US ambassador to Harare to protest US travel sanctions imposed on its envoy to Tanzania over his alleged role in a military crackdown that left six civilians dead last year. Anselem Sanyatwe, former commander of the presidential guard, is accused of commanding soldiers who opened fire on unarmed demonstrators protesting […]
Namibia’s president, Hage Geingob has inaugurated a new $200 million dollars port terminal at Walvis Bay, an extension that will double the country’s port capacity from 350,000 containers to 750,000 per year. The inauguration ceremony was held on the 40- hectare platform reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean. “Namibia has now joined countries such as Australia, […]
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ has crossed the billion-dollar mark after less than three weeks in theaters. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the live-action remake of the 1994 movie features Beyonce, Donald Glover and Chiwetel Ejiofor in lead roles. The movie joins ‘Avengers: Endgame’, ‘Captain Marvel’ and ‘Aladdin’ as the fourth Disney title to surpass […]
On this day in 1997, the world was thrown into mourning following the death of Nigerian Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo who departed earth at the age of 58 years old. The multi-instrumentalist and pioneer of Afrobeat through the sounds of his music and wordings in his lyrics captured perfectly the Nigerian story. This he did […]
The Argungu international fishing and cultural festival is the most widely attended in Nigeria and perhaps the oldest known festival of its kind. The festival started initially as an informal family and communal affair, and has undergone several changes and modifications. The main event is the fishing contest in the River Mata Fada. More than […]
On Thursday, 1 August 2019, Clarion and Zamani Holdings announced the theme for this year’s Women in Gaming initiative — ‘Shining a light on Diverse Women within the gaming industry’. The campaign is set to run throughout August — to mark Women’s Month in South Africa — aims culminate in a networking breakfast being held […]
Turkish Airlines on Tuesday, June 30 launched its first flight between Pointe Noire, the economic capital of the Republic of Congo and Istanbul. The flights are seen by both Turkey and Congo as a move to boost tourism especially in the oil-dependent Central African nation. Pointe Noire becomes the 58th Turkish Airlines destination in Africa […]
Police in Ghana have retrieved body parts from the home of a suspected kidnapper in the country’s Western region. The suspect, one Sam Wills, is being held on charges of kidnapping three girls in Takoradi, one of the key towns in the region. The capital of the Western Region is Sekondi Takoradi. Reports say the […]