INTERNATIONAL CRACKDOWN ON WEST-AFRICAN FINANCIAL CRIME RINGS

INTERNATIONAL CRACKDOWN ON WEST-AFRICAN FINANCIAL CRIME RINGS

Avellon Williams  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- INTERPOL coordinated a global police operation earlier this month that led to the arrest of two suspected online scammers in South Africa. A joint law enforcement effort targeting Black Axe and related West African organized crime groups was codenamed Operation Jackal and mobilized 14 countries across four continents. Black Axe, which […]

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 SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT SCRAPS FREE WATER, ELECTRICITY FOR MINISTERS

SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT SCRAPS FREE WATER, ELECTRICITY FOR MINISTERS

Faith Nyasuguta  South Africa’s ministers and deputy ministers will no longer be getting municipal services, such as water and electricity, for free at their official residences. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa withdrew his previous amendments to the ministerial handbook that changed the rules of Cabinet’s perks. The huge benefits sparked a public outcry as they were considered insensitive at a time […]

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 JAY-Z SUES BACARDI IN D’USSE DEAL

JAY-Z SUES BACARDI IN D’USSE DEAL

Lisa Mugo Hip hop mogul and billionaire Shawn ‘Jay-Z Carter’ will be seeing his liquor company partner Bacardi, in court as he is sueing them over his D’Usse VSOP cognac deal. The rapper wants full transparency from Bacardi and wants them to hand over all details in regards to D’Usse, which Bacardi co-owns alongside SC Liquor, Jay’s company. From the warehouses, to the […]

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 SADIO MANE WINS SOCRATES AWARD FOR CHARITY WORK

SADIO MANE WINS SOCRATES AWARD FOR CHARITY WORK

Wayne Lumbasi The best African player of the year 2022, Sadio Mané received the very first Socrates Award on Monday, during the Ballon d’Or 2022 ceremony. The award is named after the late Brazilian footballer Socrates who fought for Brazilian people against the Military government in 1980s. This reward intends to highlight footballers involved in social […]

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 HAITIAN SINGER DIES ON STAGE DURING FRANCE PERFORMANCE

HAITIAN SINGER DIES ON STAGE DURING FRANCE PERFORMANCE

Avellon Williams  PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI –Prime Minister Dr. Ariel Henry led Haitians in mourning the death of Michael Benjamin, one of the country’s most renowned musicians, composers, guitarists,and producers. Benjamin collapsed and died on stage in Paris, where he had been greeted by jubilant fans and musicians. “I am devastated by the news of the sudden death of […]

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 FROM STRIPPER TO GRAMMY WINNER, THE STORY OF CARDI B

FROM STRIPPER TO GRAMMY WINNER, THE STORY OF CARDI B

Lisa Mugo Belcalis Marlinez Almanzar, better known as Cardi B, a multi-millionaire and Grammy Award winning artiste was born in Bronx, New York on October 11 1991. The superstar grew up with her Dominican father and Trinidadian mother who split up when Cardi was a teenager. Cardi got her name from the alcoholic beverage Bacardi, since her sister is also […]

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 KENYAN  PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO ABOLISHES ‘KILLER POLICE SQUAD’

KENYAN PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO ABOLISHES ‘KILLER POLICE SQUAD’

Renson Mwakandana An elite police squad that has reportedly been involved in extrajudicial executions in Kenya in recent years has been abolished by President William Ruto. The president, who took office in September, claimed the action was a component of attempts to reform the nation’s security industry. “I am the one who ordered the Special Service Unit that was […]

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 STUNNING SALAH GOAL SEES REDS BEAT MAN CITY AT ANFIELD

STUNNING SALAH GOAL SEES REDS BEAT MAN CITY AT ANFIELD

Wayne Lumbasi Mohamed Salah’s spectacular second-half goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday. He shook off Joao Cancelo following a punt from goalkeeper Alisson to race clear and beat Man City’s goalie Ederson with a composed finish. He ended the champions’ undefeated start to the Premier League season denying Pep Guardiola’s team the chance of […]

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