The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
Sports: Ricardo Goss adores move to Sundowns
Bidvest Wits goalkeeper Ricardo Goss, 26, has opened up about his impending move to Mamelodi Sundowns, saying he expects to sign for the Brazilians before the end of this week. As second-tier club Tshakhuma Tsha…
Health: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 20,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 436 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 20,244. Twelve deaths were recorded from the virus on Sunday…
Media Watch: Kenya to consolidate spike in tech…
Kenya’s Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Innovation and Youth Affairs, Joe Mucheru, says use of technology spiked because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, “we are working with the internet providers to ensure…
Nile Dam: Egypt accuses Ethiopia of ‘warmongering’
Egypt has accused Ethiopia of ‘‘warmongering’‘ Sunday in dispute over the latter’s plan to start filing a huge newly-built hydroelectric dam on the River Nile. The Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry was responding to comments…
Breaking: Ethiopia rejects UN Security Council role in…
Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Gedu Andargachew has rejected Egypt’s call to refer the dispute over Addis Ababa’s construction of the giant Nile dam to the United Nations Security Council. The $4.6 billion project, on the Blue…
AU sanctions South Sudan over $9m membership debt
The African Union (AU) has suspended South Sudan from the continental body over failure to honour its financial obligations over the past three years. A letter from the country’s mission in Ethiopia to the Foreign…
Business: Mboweni’s dark hour | This week’s budget…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is a man who is not above using humour to get a sincere point across. He also does not believe that he should hold his tongue simply because his views are…
Politics: Malawi braces for historic presidential election re-run
Malawi goes to the polls on Tuesday in a historic presidential re-run after a court overturned last year's elections and ordered a fresh vote. Citing "grave" and "widespread" rigging, the country's constitutional court ruled in…
South Africa: Pair arrested over R300 000 illicit…
Two people will appear before the Senwabarwana Magistrate’s Court, about 90km km northwest of the city Polokwane in Limpopo, on Monday 22 June in connection with possession of illegal cigarettes worth an estimated R307 000.…
Kenyan skywatchers catch glimpse of ‘ring of fire’…
Skywatchers in Kenya on Sunday caught a glimpse of a partial solar eclipse. The annular phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Nairobi . The 'ring of fire' as it is called is…
Health: Coronavirus cases, deaths on rise in Africa
KHARTOUM/ABUJA Cases of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19-related fatalities continued to rise Sunday across Africa. Sudan's health officials reported 164 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 8,580. Eight people died,…
Super Eagles star says he wants to play…
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has expressed his desire and love to play for Premier League side Chelsea claiming that the Blues is his dream club. Although the Nigerian forward is currently happy at French…
WHO restates harsh impact of COVID-19 on African…
The World Health Organization earlier this week (June 17) reiterated concerns over the rate at which covid-19 exposes women in Africa “to a higher risk of abuse and gender-based violence.” This comes after hundreds of…
DR Congo president’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20…
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s embattled chief of staff, Vital Kamerhe, was jailed 20 years with hard labour on charges of corruption. State prosecution having accused Kamerhe of embezzling state funds through the award of…
Malian protesters continue mass rally demanding president quits
Malian opposition activists turned up in their thousands on Friday marching through the streets of the capital, Bamako, to demand the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The massive response to the anti-government protest comes…
Business: Hope renewed as agency vows revived railway…
A team of technocrats and politicians commuting on a trial run on the Nairobi-Nanyuki railway escaped unhurt when their one coach train hit a car at a non-designated level crossing point. The group of investors…
WHO Regional Office for Africa: It is difficult…
As African countries face an increased threat from COVID-19, the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 was held on June 17 to promote mutual support. With renewed commitment in cooperation and multilateralism, leaders are…
Morocco’s management of Covid19
Morocco’s virus management has been noticed and praised in Europe. Very early the kingdom took the decision to close its borders and set up guidelines for the supply, manufacture and distribution of masks. There was…
