Zamfara state in northwestern Nigeria ordered five media outlets to close on Sunday after they covered a political rally for the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The order to close came after Governor Bello Muhammad, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, banned political activities, including meetings at individuals’ …
Read More »Tigray rebels urge global push for Ethiopia ceasefire
Tigray’s rebel forces in northern Ethiopia region have called on the international community to enforce an immediate ceasefire between them and the Ethiopian government or help them defend themselves, the group said in a statement on Twitter. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) called on the international community to “compel …
Read More »Nicki Minaj announces possible visit to Ghana
Rap queen Nicki Minaj answered a question during an Instagram live about the likelihood of traveling to Ghana to work with a Ghanaian artist on a project. “I would love to come to Ghana. I may be doing something major, a business type of situation, with an artist from Ghana,” …
Read More »Ghana mourns prominent media figure
Solomon Kwaku Nuwordu, 46, a Ghanaian media personality and managing editor of Joy Daddy Multimedia, has been reported dead at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Ghana. According to reports, he died after following short illness on Thursday, in the morning and his body has been deposited at the mortuary. Solomon Kwaku …
Read More »Father seeks justice after the death of his only son
A 15-year-old boy, Chukwuemeka, the only son of Jerome Akwuene, was found dead in his bedroom in the Ago-Okota area of Lagos State in Nigeria while preparing for his Examination Board exam of West Africa (WAEC) for next year. His corpse was found in his bedroom and knives next to …
Read More »Special request from Museveni’s son to world’s richest man Elon Musk
Ugandan President’s son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has made a special appeal to Elon Musk, now considered the richest man in the world. General Kainerugaba calls on Elon Musk to focus on Africa. According to him, the billionaire should return to Africa and stop wasting his time in “Bazungu” lands, a …
Read More »Elon Musk no longer wants to pay to provide internet to Ukraine
World’s richest man Elon Musk said his company Starlink will no longer pay to provide internet services in Ukraine, asking the US government to fund the cost of the satellite internet connection system in Ukraine. For several months, Elon Musk’s space company, which provides the Starlink satellite Internet system, has …
Read More »Uganda: President Museveni signs law to combat hate speech
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law a communications legislation to curb hate speech, his office said on Thursday, but critics warn it could squash free speech and cripple electronic commerce. The “Computer Misuse Amendment Act” was introduced by a ruling party legislator then passed by parliament last month amid …
Read More »Nigeria: terrorism charges against separatist leader dropped
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal on Thursday dropped terrorism charges against separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu that had been brought by the government, in a unanimous decision by all three judges hearing the case, Reuters reported. The lead judge dismissed a seven count charge of terrorism against Kanu and discharged him, citing …
Read More »Tunisia forced to use its strategic oil stock
Internal and external factors had forced the Tunisian State to use its reserve stock of fuel, said the President and CEO of the Tunisian Company of Refining Industries (STIR), Fakhta Mahouachi on Thurday. According to Ms. Mahouachi, the next 24 hours will see an improvement in the supply of gas …
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