Ekeomah Atuonwu Mali’s ruling military junta suspended FRANCE 24 television and RFI radio in the country on Wednesday night, accusing the French public news service of reporting “false allegations” of abuse by the Malian army. France Médias Monde, the parent company of the two news organizations, responded by condemning the decision and protesting the junta’s […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Online gambling has been gaining traction in Africa. Although the African market only accounts for 1.1% of online gambling worldwide, it is a booming industry in the region. Africa is getting more and more attention from foreign investors and casino owners. After years of restrictions, several African countries have just recently welcomed legal gambling on […]
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Lisa Mugo Instagram has booted Ye for 24 hours following attacks on Kim Kardashian, Trevor Noah, Pete Davidson, Darryl Lynn Hughley and others. During his suspension from the gram, Ye will not be able to post, respond to DMs or comment on anything. The move has come after the ‘Eazzy’ rapper took jabs at a vast array of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A famed, much-loved lioness at Kenya’s Maasai Mara game reserve, fondly nicknamed Queen of the Mara Triangle, has passed away. The big cat was also dubbed Mama Kali – Swahili for “fierce mother”. During her death, she was believed to be about 10 years old and she spearheaded the Angama pride which lived […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu A Burundian subsistence farmer who was once a refugee is donating 100kg (220lb) of his maize crop to those fleeing Ukraine’s conflict. “As a former refugee, I felt compelled to offer assistance.” Adrien Nimpagaritse told journalists, “I am a peasant farmer, I don’t have much to give but I have a compassionate heart.” “I witnessed mothers and […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Thursday’s Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle was interrupted after a pitch invader tied himself to one of the goalposts at Goodison Park. The Play was brought to a halt shortly after the start of the second half when the protester managed to attach his neck to the post using cable ties. After […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE- During the Haitian Revolution, slaves, colonists, the British and French armies, and others fought it out between 1791 and 1804 in an effort to establish independence from slave trade. With the aid of the struggle, Haiti’s people eventually gained independence from France and thereby became the first country founded by former slaves. SLAVERY […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu The world must not overlook Afghanistan because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UN refugee head said warning that ignoring its humanitarian needs might be “extremely risky”. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, who is on a four-day visit to Afghanistan, said the international community must continue to engage with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities since […]
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Lisa Mugo Movie and TV streaming service Netflix has decided to crackdown on all ‘free riders’ who use other people’s Netflix accounts outside their homes by adding a fee and has also introduced new features. According to the website, they are currently testing out the new feature in three countries namely; Costa Rica, Peru and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta From Kenya to Nigeria down to Zimbabwe, petrol prices are sky-rocketing. This is a huge problem that has been sparked by a number of factors, among them the increasing scarcity of the commodity. For Africa’s most populous country Nigeria, petrol has been scarce for nearly one month. An earlier report by Africa Equity […]
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