Gunmen in Nigeria attacked a train in which they abducted an unknown number of passengers in northern Kaduna state, local media reported. The gang mined the track between the capital, Abuja, and Kaduna city and forced the evening train to a halt. Many of the approximately 1,000 passengers on board …
Read More »Uganda: late Jacob Oulanyah to rest in an unfinished house
The family of the late Jacob Oulanyah, the former Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, who died in the United States, has said his body will spend a night in his unfinished mansion in Omoro District before burial, Ugandan Monitor reports. Oulanyah, 56, represented Omoro in the 11th Parliament and, according to …
Read More »Oscar 2022: Will Smith apologizes after slapping Chris Rock (video)
American actor Will Smith apologized to the Academy and all the other Oscar nominees, after he slapped comedian Chris Rock, one of the event’s presenters who joked about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. Watch below: "I want to apologize to the Academy, I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees," …
Read More »Kenya: 16 taxi drivers freed in sexual assault case
Sixteen suspects – including motorcyclists accused of sexually assaulting a diplomat in Kenya’s capital Nairobi – have been released, local media reported. The prosecution said it had no evidence to charge the 16 suspects who were arrested and detained about two weeks ago. The main suspect in this case, Zachariah …
Read More »South Sudan: Security forces withdraw from VP’s house
South Sudanese security forces on Monday morning withdrew from First Vice-President Riek Machar’s residence in the capital, Juba, his office has told the BBC. Mr Machar reported to his office on Monday and was working normally, according to his press secretary Puok Both Baluang. The security forces had been deployed …
Read More »South Sudan: VP Riek Machar under house arrest
The residence of South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar is said to be surrounded by security forces in the capital Juba, a day after he called on regional and international leaders to intervene to end renewed fighting in the states of Unity and Upper Nile – which are considered his …
Read More »Rwanda needs more funds to keep troops in Mozambique
Rwanda said it needs additional funding to keep its troops in northern Cabo Delgado region in Mozambique where they are fighting Islamist militants. Rwandan High Commissioner to Mozambique said they had asked the European Union for financial support for the troops to bring the situation in the region under control, …
Read More »Oscars 2022: watch Will Smith’s slap to Chris Rock (video)
American actor Will Smith caused amazement on Sunday March 27 by delivering a big slap on stage to one of the presenters of the event, comedian Chris Rock, who made a joke about the wife of M Smith at the Oscars Awards. Watch below: Chris Rock made fun of Jada …
Read More »Celebrity reactions after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
Several celebrities reacted to the slap given by the American actor Will Smith to comedian Chris Rock who had made a joke about Mr. Smith’s wife during the ceremony of the Oscars 2022. The incident occurred in the 94th ceremony of the most prestigious awards in Hollywood. Chris Rock, one …
Read More »3 Music Awards: list of all the winners
The 3 Music Awards ceremony took place this year at the Grand Arena of the AICC with its share of surprises. Here are the artists and the trophies they won. The 3 Music Award is Ghanaian music awards ceremony held annually since 2018 to celebrate Ghanaian music. It was established …
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