Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- A day in history, February 11, 1990, the South African government under President Frederik Willem de Klerk released African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela from South African prison after serving 27 years. Known as Madiba, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa (1994-99) and a black nationalist. He was born in Mvezo, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The East African Community Council of Ministers has given a nod to the admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo into the regional bloc. The approval follows negotiations held between the EAC and the DRC between January 15 and 24 in Nairobi, Kenya. The regional bloc’s Negotiations Team was spearheaded by Dr. Alice […]
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Avellon Williams VATICAN CITY- During the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking and the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, a former slave, Pope Francis stressed that each year, thousands of women and girls are exploited and humiliated by relationships based on “discrimination and submission.” The Pope said in a video message “that human trafficking in […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu The government of Benin republic has confirmed that at least eight people have been killed in attacks by suspected Islamic extremists in northern Benin, including army soldiers, park rangers and a French instructor. According to Benin government spokesman Wilfried Leandre Houngbedji, six persons were killed and a dozen others injured in an attack on a patrol of park […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu Libya found itself with two Prime ministers on Thursday, after its parliament voted a rival to replace the existing unity government’s chief Abdulhamid Dbeibah. The House of Representatives said its decision followed PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah’s failure to hold presidential elections in December. Abdullah Bliheg, spokesperson for the Libyan House of Representatives, explained the process: “After Mr. Fathi Bashagha (speaker of the […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu Teachers in Zimbabwe have gone on strike just days after schools re-opened after a prolonged closure during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the capital, Harare, some schools were opened on Thursday but not all teachers were working according to the teachers’ unions. The government and unions are locked in a dispute over salaries. The government […]
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Lisa Mugo Nigeria’s Fireboy DML is set to release his highly anticipated third studio album before the start of summer and will also release a new single next month. This has come after singer Olamide took to Twitter and threatened to drop Fireboy’s album if he does not set a release date. He also revealed that the album was finished […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu The Somali capital was hit by a deadly suicide bombing on Thursday with records confirming that six people have died and at least 10 are injured. There is a widespread speculation that the presidential palace was the target since the blast happened at a restaurant that borders the clinic and security checkpoint leading to […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Six athletes from five African countries (Eritrea 🇪🇷, Ghana 🇬🇭, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Madagascar 🇲🇬 and Morocco 🇲🇦) are now competing in alpine skiing and cross-country skiing at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Showcasing their enthusiasm, talent and courage on the grand stage of Beijing Winter Olympics, African athletes not only pursue the Olympic […]
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Oliver Meth Shell and BP have halted operations at Sapref oil refinery in South Africa’s south Durban as the refinery considers selling off the plant. The shareholders of the largest refinery in South Africa, made the announcement on Friday, citing they will wind up by the end of March. Sapref, a 50/50 joint venture between […]
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