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Gabon senate votes in favour of pro-gay lawGabon senate votes in favour of pro-gay law

Gabon senate votes in favour of pro-gay law

Gabon’s upper parliamentary chamber, the senate, has voted in favour of decriminalising homosexuality, a week after the lower house strongly…

June 30, 2020
Impossible to hold 2020 polls – Somalia elections bossImpossible to hold 2020 polls – Somalia elections boss

Impossible to hold 2020 polls – Somalia elections boss

Somalia joins the league of country’s that cannot hold elections – not because of the coronavirus as in the case…

June 27, 2020
“Paul Okoye you are an idiot, may God punish you” – Cynthia Morgan blows hot“Paul Okoye you are an idiot, may God punish you” – Cynthia Morgan blows hot

“Paul Okoye you are an idiot, may God punish you” – Cynthia Morgan blows hot

Popular queen of dancehall, Cynthia Morgan has taken a swipe at her formerboss, Jude Okoye's younger brother, Paul…

June 27, 2020
The World: Here’s why tensions are running high on India and China’s borderThe World: Here’s why tensions are running high on India and China’s border

The World: Here’s why tensions are running high on India and China’s border

The Chinese assault on Indian troops near the Galwan Valley, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) that serves as…

June 23, 2020
Al-Shabab sets up COVID-19 facility in southern SomaliaAl-Shabab sets up COVID-19 facility in southern Somalia

Al-Shabab sets up COVID-19 facility in southern Somalia

The al-Qaeda-linked extremist group in Somalia has unveiled a COVID-19 isolation and care facility, a sign that the group is…

June 13, 2020
Ethiopia govt exploiting pandemic to stay on ‘indefinitely’ – JawarEthiopia govt exploiting pandemic to stay on ‘indefinitely’ – Jawar

Ethiopia govt exploiting pandemic to stay on ‘indefinitely’ – Jawar

The Ethiopian government is using COVID-19 as a pretext to technically extend “its term of office indefinitely,” this is the…

June 12, 2020
Ethiopia parliament picks Somali region VP as new speakerEthiopia parliament picks Somali region VP as new speaker

Ethiopia parliament picks Somali region VP as new speaker

Ethiopia’s upper parliamentary chamber, the House of Federation (HoF), on Wednesday elected a new speaker following the resignation of Keria…

June 11, 2020
Ivorian Defense Minister to sue over ‘cocaine trafficker’ allegationsIvorian Defense Minister to sue over ‘cocaine trafficker’ allegations

Ivorian Defense Minister to sue over ‘cocaine trafficker’ allegations

Ivorian Defense minister Hamed Bakayoko has strongly denied allegations of being a drug trafficker. A Canadian website Vice has been…

June 10, 2020
No cold or ‘hot’ war with Aregbesola – TinubuNo cold or ‘hot’ war with Aregbesola – Tinubu

No cold or ‘hot’ war with Aregbesola – Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has trashed the viral rumour that a cold war is…

June 10, 2020
Belgian city removes statue of Leopold II, plunderer of CongoBelgian city removes statue of Leopold II, plunderer of Congo

Belgian city removes statue of Leopold II, plunderer of Congo

The Belgian city of Antwerp on Tuesday (June 9) confirmed removing a statue of colonial-era leader, King Leopold II. The…

June 10, 2020
THE WORLD: Twitter disables Trump’s campaign video on George FloydTHE WORLD: Twitter disables Trump’s campaign video on George Floyd

THE WORLD: Twitter disables Trump’s campaign video on George Floyd

Twitter gunned for U.S. President Donald Trump once again by disabling his campaign tribute video to George Floyd on its…

June 5, 2020
News: Ethiopia calls for truce amid escalating border crisis with SudanNews: Ethiopia calls for truce amid escalating border crisis with Sudan

News: Ethiopia calls for truce amid escalating border crisis with Sudan

Ethiopia says it is dismayed at recent cross border incursions along its common border with Sudan and has called for…

May 31, 2020
COVID-Organics trials: Madagascar backtracks on injectablesCOVID-Organics trials: Madagascar backtracks on injectables

COVID-Organics trials: Madagascar backtracks on injectables

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina’s position that the purported remedy for COVID-19 will be administered in clinical trials has been clarified…

May 29, 2020
I wrote Psquare an album that made $1 Million, they paid me only $300 – May DI wrote Psquare an album that made $1 Million, they paid me only $300 – May D

I wrote Psquare an album that made $1 Million, they paid me only $300 – May D

Popular Nigerian singer and ile ijo crooner, Mr May D has accused the defunct music group, P-Square for ripping him…

May 29, 2020
Adesina reaffirms the innocence of suspected wrongdoing in AfDBAdesina reaffirms the innocence of suspected wrongdoing in AfDB

Adesina reaffirms the innocence of suspected wrongdoing in AfDB

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, yesterday maintained his innocence over allegations of fraud and breach…

May 28, 2020

News: South Sudan’s Kiir denies rumours about his infection with coronavirus

President Salva Kiir addressed the nation on Monday calling to observe social distancing rules to contain community transmission of coronavirus…

May 26, 2020

Why I can never bring P-Square back together – Jude Okoye

Former manager of now-defunct duo P-Square, Jude Okoye, has said he will never try to bring his two brothers together…

May 26, 2020

Sports: Ahmed Musa reveals what happened after Oliseh made him captain ahead of Enyeama

Ahmed Musa has finally explained how himself, Mikel Obi and Emmanuel Emenike went to beg former Super Eagles coach Sunday…

May 25, 2020

Artemisia: plant behind Madagascar’s purported virus cure

Covid-Organics, a herbal tea presented by Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina as a remedy against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, is made…

May 23, 2020

Madagascar to sign confidentiality clause with WHO on COVID-Organics

President Andry Rajoelina says Madagascar will sign a confidentiality clause with the World Health Organization on the formulation of COVID-Organics,…

May 21, 2020