Africa

Super Eagles striker tests positive for COVID-19

Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu, has tested positive for COVID-19. However, the results of his fellow Nigerians: Stephen Odey and…

July 9, 2020

Amadou Gon gone: Ivory Coast Prime Minister dead – Official

The Ivorian government has confirmed the death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly. He died at the age of 61…

July 9, 2020

Africa’s coronavirus cases hits half a million, about 12,000 deaths

Africa now has more than a half-million confirmed coronavirus cases. The continent-wide total is over 508,000, according to figures released…

July 8, 2020

Nigerian president suspends head of anti-corruption agency

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on…

July 8, 2020

Mali: Keita seeks compromise to ease political tensions

Malian President said Tuesday that he was considering appointing candidates who lost the last legislative elections to the senate, in…

July 8, 2020

Breaking: HRW denounces extrajudicial executions in Burkina Faso

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has denounced recent extrajudicial executions of 180 people in Djibo, northern Burkina Faso. In a Wednesday…

July 8, 2020

The coronavirus is airborne – 239 experts

The coronavirus is finding new victims worldwide, in bars and restaurants, offices, markets and casinos, giving rise to frightening clusters…

July 8, 2020

PSL: Seema’s Bold Stance After Chippa Appointment

Lehlohonolo Seema, 40, says he is determined to defy the odds and become the first Chippa United coach to see…

July 8, 2020

Zimbabwe: Health minister Moyo sacked

Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo was yesterday fired by President Mnangagwa for inappropriate conduct. He is facing…

July 8, 2020

DJ Cuppy signs music deal with London based record label, Platoon

Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola's daughter, Ifeoluwa Florence Otedola alias DJ Cuppy has signed a music deal with a London based…

July 8, 2020

Business: Andela engineering-as-a-service to go fully-remote and double talent pool with pan-African expansion

Andela, the global talent network that helps companies build remote engineering teams, will now accept engineers from all African countries,…

July 8, 2020

Morocco: pro-ISIS cell dismantled, four arrested

Morocco’s Interior Ministry announced Tuesday that four alleged members of a “terrorist cell” linked to the jihadist group Islamic State…

July 7, 2020

Kenya coronavirus: school year annulled, classes resume in 2021

Kenya continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic with cases steadily rising each day. Government have locked down a handful of…

July 7, 2020

Central African Republic suffers revenue losses due to virus

The Central African Republic, one of the world’s poorest nations, is struggling with the impact of the coronavirus on its…

July 7, 2020

Cameroon govt dispels ‘phantom’ talks with separatist leaders

The Cameroon government says it is not in any talks with separatist leaders as widely reported on social media last…

July 7, 2020

South African provincial executive dies from COVID-19

A senior executive in South Africa’s North West provincial government has succumbed to a COVID-19 related illness. In a statement…

July 7, 2020

Sports: Kaizer Chiefs Returns To Training

Kaizer Chiefs have joined the growing list of Premier Soccer League clubs returning to training, the Siya crew being informed…

July 7, 2020

Business: Cell C shareholder Blue Label takes R330m hit from WiConnect

Cell C major shareholder, Blue Label Telecoms, expects to bounce back from the trading losses it experienced because of Cell…

July 7, 2020

Nigeria: Buhari bars VIPs’ aides from airport terminals

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has given an approval to the Federal Ministry of Aviation to stop all…

July 7, 2020

Entertainment: Brenden Praise and Mpoomy Ledwaba welcome their second child

Former Idols SA finalist Brendan Praise and his wife, popular YouTuber Mpoomy Ledwaba, have welcomed their second child together. According…

July 7, 2020

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