“What’s for breakfast this morning, I just woke up and I’m hungry.” One may get away with this statement early in the morning after waking up from bed in just about any home, but not African. Greetings are an important aspect of African culture and apart from opening doors to …
Read More »6 African female gospel musicians who suffered from disastrous marriages
Gospel singers whose marriages ended in shambles African gospel singers who encountered nasty breakups List of African gospel singers whose marriages were punctuated with controversies One would have thought that an anointed, soul-winning Gospel minister’s marriage would have been full of bliss. However, it is increasingly becoming common that in …
Read More »This African president still teaches Maths at the university
Faustin-Archange Touadera has been President of the Central African Republic for the past six years but that has not totally him from imparting knowledge to students. Despite being the country’s topmost politician, he has made time to lecture at the main university in the capital Bangui. The Presidency confirmed that …
Read More »4 African countries where women risk death in the search of the perfect butt
The cosmetics and beauty industry might be cashing in big on products that leave women feeling and looking good, but one of the not so glamorous aspects of it all is the impact it has on 1000s of women around the world. Several products are launched day and night, …
Read More »The African tribe that allows wife-stealing
Wodaabe at a wife-stealing festival The Wodaabe tribe is a Fulani tribe in Niger, West Africa. The males in the tribe are regarded as very vain because they believe that they are the most handsome set of men and they always carry mirrors. In the Wodaabe tribe, people are given …
Read More »Lions contract COVID-19 from handlers in South African zoo – Report
A South African zoo is reporting that lions and pumas may have contracted COVID-19 from their handlers. This is according to a study by researchers at the University of Pretoria who are warning of risk of new variants if the virus “establishes itself in other animal reservoirs” and is retransmitted …
Read More »2021 AFCON: South African referee to handle Ghana vs Gabon match
South Africans troll Ghana after Morocco defeat South African referee to handle Ghana’s game against Gabon Ghana plays Gabon in their next game South African referee, Victor Gomez has been chosen by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take charge of Ghana’s second Group C game against Gabon …
Read More »Emirates lifts travel ban on Ghana and four other African countries
Emirates ban travels from eight African countries Emirates travel restriction extended to further notice Travellers must show proof of COVID-19 PCR test, Emirates Emirates has announced that it has lifted the travel restriction it placed on Ghana and four other African countries. The Airline indicated that the lifting of the travel …
Read More »Are African Parliaments turning into ‘boxing rings?’
It is no longer news, the series of legislative violence witnessed in the world’s parliaments. A recent case in sight is that which happened in Ghana’s 7th parliament on December 20 as parliamentarians exchanged blows during a late-night sitting over a controversial government-proposed levy on electronic transactions. This is …
Read More »LIST: Passengers from these 17 African nations can’t use Dubai
The update was reviewed on January 2 Employees of the UAE are exempted from the directive Emirates earlier banned flights to Ghana amidst COVID-19 fears The total number of African countries banned from entry by authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reached seventeen from eleven. The UAE …
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