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 Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
The Premier Soccer League is edging closer to a return, the Siya crew being informed that a tentative date for matches to resume has been proposed. It’s almost four months since the 2019/20 season was suspended due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic and both the PSL and SAFA, the football motherbody in the […]
Top Nigerian music producer and owner of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy, remains one of the most eligible bachelors in Nigeria. Just recently, the producer decided to tease his followers after he posted a photo on his Instagram page and wrote; “I’m in love with plenty women, I no mind marry all of them.” Early last […]
Kenya’s world record holder Wilson Kipsang has been slapped with a four year ban from competitions after missing series of doping tests. A ruling published by the Athletics Integrity Unit on Friday states that the ex-marathon runner was found to have missed three tests. He failed to provide timely information on his whereabouts on a […]
Rwandan authorities have welcomed a decision by a French court to reject a bid to reopen an investigation into the assassination of Rwanda’s president in 1994. This assassination ignited a 100-day genocide that led to the killing of 800,000 people. Nine people close to President Paul Kagame were prosecuted in connection with this case, poisoning […]
Coronavirus patients in South Africa who are unable to quarantine themselves can find refuge at this facility in Johannesburg. Patients are referred to the centre by a doctor so they can avoid infecting family members at home. “Patients who are here are patients that, in essence, don’t require much medical intervention except observation that will […]
Steinhoff International Holdings NV is getting close to reaching a potential deal on 10 billion euros (around R188 billion) of legal claims lodged against the global retailer following an accounting scandal that almost wiped out the company, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. South African claimants – including former chairman Christo Wiese, […]
Sho Madjozi has signed to US label, Epic Records, making her the first South African artist to join the esteemed company’s line-up. Sylvia Rhone, Chairperson and CEO of Epic Records, said in a statement: “African artists are enjoying an unprecedented level of visibility in music and Sho Madjozi is beautifully waving the flag for South […]
Senegal announced Friday it will not re-open its airspace to EU travelers after the bloc did not include it on a list of “safe” states due to the coronavirus, according media reports. The EU issued a list Tuesday of 15 nations considered safe Tuesday, taking into account “epidemiological criteria,” including Africa nations with a high […]
Russia will reopen its embassy in Libya although it will be temporarily based in Tunisia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday. “I would like to inform you that we have decided to reopen the Russian Embassy in Libya, which at this stage will be headed by the charge d’affairs, Mr Jamshed Boltaev,” he said […]
Botswana Authorities are set to investigate the sudden deaths of 275 that tragically died mysteriously. An eyewitness said local communities are being advised not to tamper with the dead elephant’s tusks. Poaching remains a threat in the country but also has been ruled out as the cause of the deaths. This is “one of the […]
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has suspended the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman, following the crisis that occurred in Hardawa Ward in the Misau Local Government Area of the state, which led to the death of nine people. Several other people sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crisis. Also suspended alongside the […]
COVID-19 has catapulted the issue of traditional medicines to the fore especially on the back of Madagascar’s claims that its COVID-Organics had curative and preventive potency against the virus. While some schools of thought increasingly stress the need to refocus on the area, others are calling for due scientific processes to be undertaken for any […]
Four days since the murder of famed Oromo entertainer Hachalu Hundessa, normalcy is returning to the Ethiopian capital after last few days of deadly protests, bomb blasts and deployment of the army to curb rising violence. The BBC reports that many businesses and offices in Addis Ababa have reopened as of Friday morning. The city […]
Senegalese fishermen have joined forces to protect sea turtles. As one of the ocean’s most endangered species, the sea turtle is threatened by poaching, pollution and even fishing nets. “We sometimes catch turtles but we release them back into the ocean. It is not good to eat them because they contribute to the preservation of […]
After a snub on the list of 15 nations deemed ‘safe’ for their citizens to travel to the European Union, Senegal has reacted to the announcement. On Wednesday, Dakar announced that it would not reopen its air space to travellers from EU countries. The announcement was made by the Senegalese air transport minister without further […]
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has commended the repealing of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). ZUJ secretary-general Foster Dongozi said the scrapping of AIPPA came after wide consultations with all media stakeholders and everything was done openly. Dongozi said: The process of scrapping AIPPA was done after wide consultation […]
Nigerian-born footballer Razak Omotoyossi has disclosed that one of the best moments of his career was playing against the Super Eagles, adding that he never regretted opting to play for Benin Republic. Born in Agege Lagos, Rasak was forced into a new phase of life in neighbouring Benin Republic after he was banned for five […]
The Federal Government on Thursday said that findings from the analysis of Madagascar’s herb called ‘COVID Organics’ show the mixture contains largely anti-malaria constituents. It said that although the plant component of the herb grows in Nigeria and is of a higher efficacy for treating malaria, relevant government agencies will continue the process of evaluation […]