Evicted housemates, Isilomo and Avala finally distributed 80 coins each from the show among the remaining housemates. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Bet9ja coins were Biggie’s currency that could be exchanged for several favours as the show progresses. While Avala gave her remaining coins to Seyi, Isilomo helped Omashola out with hers. […]
South Africa’s ex-president, Jacob Zuma is now defending himself at the commision of inquiry into state capture, where he is accused of having presided over a corrupt government. Over the past year, this commission, chaired by the Vice-President of the Constitutional Court Raymond Zondo, has heard from dozens of ministers, elected officials, businessmen and senior […]
Location: Central Africa Despite being the second largest country on the African continent and once a favourite destination of wealthy Europeans, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has long been forgotten by many. Years of war and turmoil, exploitation and rebel activity have left this stunning, but volatile country off the travel radar, however […]
The fading facades of century-old buildings in a neighborhood of the Nigerian megacity of Lagos house a vibrant technology cluster that’s caught the eye of Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google. The Yaba area, home to the Yaba College of Technology and the University of Lagos, is an emerging technology ecosystem — from fewer than […]
As former president Jacob Zuma prepares to appear at the state capture commission of inquiry on Monday, the commission is preparing tight security for the venue in Parktown, allowing only 200 people inside the building. “It has come to the attention of the commission that there may be large crowds of people who want to […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has warned of imminent political disturbances in the 2020 general elections if existing laws are not enforced to deal with vigilantism and other related crimes. He has therefore admonished national leaders to adopt bold and honest attitudes to speak against issues that have the tendency of affecting the peace […]
Senegal reached their second Africa Cup of Nations final with an extra-time victory over Tunisia. Both sides had penalties saved in normal time before Tunisia defender Dylan Bronn inadvertently headed the only goal of the game into his own net. Mouez Hassen tipped Sadio Mane’s free-kick onto Bronn’s head as Senegal – who face Algeria […]
Ruins of a deadly hotel siege are left in the Port city of Kismayo in Southern Somalia on Saturday. Damaged vehicles and other properties lay on the premises of the hotel. President of the semi-autonomous Jubaland, Ahmed Mohammed Islam addressed a press conference after the siege. Two were killed while fighting and a wounded attacker […]
Former President of the Cameroon Football Federation Tombi A Roko Sidi has been banned for life from all football- related activities. The ban was handed down by the Ethics Committee of the Fecafoot after meeting last week in Yaounde. Other aides of Tombi A Roko Sidiki also received heavy fines. The former Fecafoot boss iss […]
Location: Central Africa Rwanda has undergone a radical transformation since its devastating 1994 genocide, with increased political stabilization, dramatic infrastructure improvements and impressive economic growth fueled by a burgeoning ecotourism industry. At its heart are the Virunga Mountains, whose majestic summits tower from 10,049 to 14,787 feet: It’s easy to see why the country is […]
The Health ministry has postponed polio vaccination in Nairobi county because vaccine shipments have been delayed The drive was to start on Saturday in Nairobi and a number of other counties. It was not clear if shipments to other countries have also been delayed. The Nairobi campaign will take place from July 20 to 24. […]
Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa reportdely wore a bulletproof vest to a clinic opening event in Harare. A report on Zimlive which describes him as Paranoid says Mnangagwa faces multiple threats to his rule and that this has spurred him to make a number of changes to is security arrangements. A photo of the president at […]
Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa reportdely wore a bulletproof vest to a clinic opening event in Harare. A report on Zimlive which describes him as Paranoid says Mnangagwa faces multiple threats to his rule and that this has spurred him to make a number of changes to is security arrangements. A photo of the president at […]
The extradition of former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang has been halted after it emerged that Chang enjoys double immunity under Mozambican law. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola announced in a statement on Saturday that he has authorised the director-general of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Vusi Madonsela, to file […]
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the killing of the daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, late Mrs Funke Olakunri, by suspected herdsmen as a worrisome development for Nigeria. Obasanjo on Saturday said that Nigeria has been diminished by the murder which happened at a time when all well-meaning Nigerians were preaching tolerance […]
South Sudan’s opposition leader, Riek Machar says he is ready to pursue progressive peace talks with president Salva Kiir, nearly a year after the latest peace deal was signed. In a letter to Kiir’s security adviser, seen by AFP Friday, Machar laid out a series of demands that he wants met before the pair could […]
Three Super Eagles players of Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, and Chidozie Awaziem has been declared fit ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Algeria on Sunday night at Cairo International Stadium. The trio suffered various types of injury during Nigeria 2-1 quarter-final victory over South Africa on Wednesday which the three-time […]
At least 26 people, including a prominent journalist and several foreigners, have been killed in an attack on a hotel in southern Somalia. A suicide bomber rammed a car containing explosives into the Asasey hotel in the port of Kismayo, and gunmen then stormed the building. Journalist Hodan Naleyah and her husband are thought to […]
