Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda and was serving a 25-year sentence in Rwanda on “terrorism” charges, has had his sentence commuted by presidential order. The announcement was made by a Rwandan government spokesperson on Friday. Rusesabagina is expected to be released …
Read More »Catholic priest wins state governorship election in Nigeria
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko has made history as the second Catholic priest in Africa, and arguably in the world, to contest and win a State governorship seat following his victory in the recently conducted 2023 state governorship elections in Nigeria. Fr. Alia’s victory …
Read More »DR Congo’s Tshisekedi brings in ex-VP Jean-Pierre Bemba in reshuffle
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has returned to government former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba in a new reshuffle ahead of elections. The list of the new team was made public on Thursday night, and, like the old government, the new one has 57 ministers. In the sweeping changes, …
Read More »‘Stop wasting time of humanity’: Uganda govt responds to US threat over anti-LGBTQ+ law
The Ugandan government has responded to the threat of possible economic sanctions by the United States government over a recently passed bill against same-sex relations and the LGBTQ+ community. The response posted on social media platform, Twitter, comprised quotes by president Yoweri Museveni stating the country’s strict opposition to same-sex …
Read More »Kenya on high alert after Tanzania reports Marburg disease outbreak
Kenya has heightened disease surveillance systems across its border points following the detection of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Tanzania. In a statement released on Wednesday, Dr Patrick Amoth, the acting director-general for health at Kenya’s Ministry of Health, noted that county health officials had been ordered to remain …
Read More »Oxfam urges Horn of Africa to seek lasting solution to water crisis
The continual drought in Eastern Africa means that at least one in every five people you meet is unable to have their fill each day, signalling trouble even for those traditionally unaffected by scarcity of the precious commodity. A new situational report by charity organisation Oxfam says that as many …
Read More »Omotola marks 27th marriage anniversary, netizens react to husband’s arm tattoo
Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, has taken to social media to mark her 27th wedding anniversary with her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde. The actress, while celebrating their anniversary, ceased the occasion to also wish the Captain a glorious happy birthday. Omotola added that although they have been married for 27 …
Read More »Nigerian politician, wife and doctor caught for trafficking human organs to UK
A popular Nigerian politician; Ike Ekweremadu, has been convicted together with his wife and a doctor for engaging in organ trafficking. The 60-year-old former deputy president of the Nigerian senate, his wife; 56, and the said doctor; Dr. Obinna Obeta; 51, are said to have conspired to facilitate the travel …
Read More »New anti-LGBTQ+ law: US threatens Uganda with possible economic sanctions
The United States has warned of possible economic sanctions if Uganda’s anti-Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) legislation is signed into law. The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday (March 22) for Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni to reject what they have labelled an “appalling” anti-gay bill. “We …
Read More »‘I went to the bank one day to cash $10 million just to stare at it and return it’ – Aliko Dangote shares experience
For most wealthy people, it may take some time before they realize the value of the wealth and assets they possess. Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has shared details about how he once did an unbelievable thing: he went to the bank to withdraw a large sum of money just …
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