Rwanda is mourning one of its most famous rappers, known as Jay Polly. He has died at the age of 33 in a hospital in Kigali. From his real name Joshua Tuissimier, Jay Polly was in jail awaiting trial on drug charges, and was rushed to hospital early on Thursday …
Read More »Pope Francis has no desire to resign after his two surgeries
Pope Francis, operated two months ago on the colon, specifies that resigning has “not crossed his mind”, thus opposing a denial to rumors conveyed by the Italian media. Several Italian media have announced the resignation of Pope Francis some times ago. “I don’t know where they got the idea that …
Read More »R. Kelly accused by a relative of having had sex with him
After several testimonies from women who accuse R Kelly of sexual abuse, it is a man who says he was a victim of R&B singer when he was a teenager. Presented in court under the pseudonym Louis, the man, who was part of the musician’s entourage, is himself being sued …
Read More »Bob Marley’s first producer Lee Scratch Perry has died at 85
Reggae legend, producer, songwriter and singer Lee “Scratch” Perry, best known for guiding Bob Marley, died Sunday August 29 at age 85, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced. “Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry died this morning while in Noel Holmes Hospital. He was 85 years old,” the Prime Minister said in a …
Read More »Nigerian singer Paul Okoye breaks silence after her wife’s divorce request
After 17 years together and 7 years of marriage, Anita Okoye, wife of famous Nigerian artist Paul Okoye aka Rude Boy, filed for divorce a few days ago. And as one might expect, Paul Okoye was quick to take the floor to comment on this unprecedented situation. Former member of …
Read More »Barack Obama cancels his 60th birthday party amid criticism
Barack Obama had planned to celebrate his 60th birthday this weekend on the upscale island of Martha’s Vineyard (Massachusetts). An event which had to respect the health instructions in force, but which drew wrath and criticism mainly from the Republican camp, in a context of epidemic resurgence, mainly due to …
Read More »FIFA bans former Caf president Issa Hayatou for one year
Fifa has banned its former vice president and the ex-president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Issa Hayatou for a year. Football’s world governing body found the 74-year-old Cameroonian responsible for having breached the article relating to “duty of loyalty” in its Code of Ethics. Fifa’s investigation centred on …
Read More »TikTok star shot dead in California movie theater
Anthony Barajas, a celebrity on social network TikTok, died Saturday after being shot in a California movie theater, which left another victim, local police said. The young man, 19, and one of his friends, Rylee Goodrich, were attending a screening of the film “American Nightmare 5: Without Limits” on Monday …
Read More »Nigerien actress Zalika Souley died at 74
The dean of actresses of Niger, Zalika Souley, died Tuesday, July 27 in Niamey, at the age of 74. According to those around her, she died after a long illness. “We have the deep sorrow to announce the death of Hadja Zalika Souley on July 27, 2021 following a long …
Read More »Kenyan politicians mourns Tanzanian president John Magufuli
Many are the African and world politicians to expressed their condelences to the Tanzanian people after the death of their president john Magufuli. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has mourned the death of Tanzania’s President John Magufuli and said “he’s been by my side at my most difficult and painful …
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