African leaders shower praises on Prince Philip following his demise
Some African heads of state have showered loads of praises on the late Prince Philip whilst expressing their condolences to the royal family following his demise. President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria said that, “the death of the Duke of Edinburgh is the end of an era;” adding that, “Prince Philip was one of the greatest […]
US Newspaper praises Prince Philip but associates DMX with negativity
The consistency with which western tabloids associate people of African descent with negativity is becoming worrisome; at every least opportunity, these newspapers always find a way to paint black people bad. Even at their best. The recent discriminatory report on the front page of American newspaper, the New York Daily News concerning the death of […]
Church of England to return two looted Benin Bronzes
The Church of England which is in possession of some looted Benin Bronzes has promised to return them to Nigeria following growing pressure for the repatriation of these historical objects which were stolen during slavery. According to claims by a spokeswoman of Lambeth Palace, the objects were gifted to Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie almost […]
The Gambia military commence training to speak Turkish language
A reported number of 250 personnel of the Gambian Armed Forces (GAF) have commenced training to learn the language and other cultural values of Turkey. This training was instituted as a precondition for an upcoming military training in Turkey; selected personnel will be air-lifted from The Gambia to Turkey for the training which is considered […]
Wailers won’t stop Buhari from traveling abroad for medical checkups – Buhari’s PA
Lauretta Onochie, Personal assistant to President Buhari has worsened the cries of Nigerians by stating that wailers won’t stop Buhari from traveling for medical checkups overseas. Her comment follows series of protests by Nigerians against the President’s excessive travels abroad for medical needs; the protest became intense after the announcement of his recent trip on […]
US$2.34 Billion loan: IMF responds to agitation by Kenyans; set stricter terms for authorities.
Financial watchdog, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged series of agitations by Kenyan citizens demanding the suspension of a loan amount of US$2.34 Billion to the Kenyan government. “We are therefore calling on the IMF to suspend the disbursement of the loan package it recently approved until proper accountability mechanisms to ensure it will […]
African economies worsened by pandemic; Kenyatta says as he calls for external support
Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has on Tuesday, April 6th 2021 pointed out that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the impact of climate change on Africa’s economies whilst calling for external support for countries to boost the economy. The President made this comment during a virtual leaders’ dialogue organized by Global Center on […]
Akon offered land to build futuristic Wakanda City in Uganda
Senegalese-American musician and philanthropist, Akon has been offered a good land size by the Ugandan government to build one of his futuristic crypto-powered cities called the Wakanda City. This was disclosed by the country’s Minister for Urban Development, Isaac Musumba during a meeting between his outfit, some government officials together with the Musician, and his […]
Vladimir Putin signs law allowing him to run for two more terms
Russian government said on Monday, April 5th, 2021 that, President Vladimir Putin has given final signatory to a law which paves way for him to remain in office for two more 6-year term until 2036. The said legislation was proposed last year. With a voter turnout of 68%, about 78% of voters approved the constitutional […]
Singer, The Weeknd donates $1 million to his parent’s birthplace, Ethiopia
Popular singer, songwriter and record producer Abel Tesfaye, known in the music scene as The Weeknd has announced a donation of $1 million in food towards humanitarian works in Ethiopia. This is meant to support the numerous people displaced by the current conflict between government forces and Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels. The musician […]