AFRICA

In Nigeria, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo has convicted a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, over $3 million bribery case and sentenced him to seven years in jail. The court also ordered for restitution of the collected sum of $500,000. …

South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa admitted today – June 22, 2021 – that his iPad had been stolen at a public function. He was on a visit to the Port of Cape Town, a logistics base for the country’s import and export business where he was supposed to deliver a …

A private plane belonging to Libya’s late leader, Muammar Gaddafi, has landed in the capital Tripoli after nearly a decade in France for safekeeping and maintenance, domestic and pan-Arab outlets have reported. The giant plane, an Airbus A340, flew over the skies of Tripoli before landing at Mitiga International Airport …

Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, is in the hospital again barely a few weeks after she was discharged. Following a surgery for an undisclosed illness, she has been in and out of hospital, and the latest incident is the third time. The movie star took to her Snapchat page where she …

The Founder of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema has alleged that South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa and his Cabinet are considering another 21- day’s lockdown. According to the outspoken opposition party Leader, the South Africa President only considers lockdown as a solution to the coronavirus pandemic and ignores vaccines …

Former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo has officially filed to divorce his wife Simone Ehivet Gbagbo according to a communique from his personal lawyer. The June 21, 2021 communication said Gbagbo wanted to amicably end his relationship with Simone. The press release was issued from the firm of one Maître Claude …

  Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo attended mass in Abidjan on Sunday, one of his first public appearances since returning home after nearly a decade in exile. To the surprise of churchgoers, Gbagbo showed up at St. Paul Cathedral, where he was greeted by Cardinal Jean Pierre Kutwa. The …

An anti-corruption advocate told federal lawmakers on Wednesday, June 16 that Nigeria’s development has been slow for far too long, owing to a lack of visionary leadership. Patrick Lumumba, a former director of Kenya’s anti-corruption commission, also asked the Nigerian legislators whether they are “honourable members” or “horrible members.” He …

Mauritius has been ranked Africa’s most peaceful country according to the 2021 Global Peace Index, GPI, report released last week. The island nation ranked first on the continent and 28th most peaceful country in the world according to a ranking of 163 nations. Mauritius garnered 1.592 overall score which was …

• Some countries within the ECOWAS sub-region showed off their presidential jets in Ghana • Ghana’s presidential jet has been described as the smallest and oldest compared to its neighbours • ECOWAS held its 59th ordinary session in Ghana Some countries within the ECOWAS sub-region showed off their presidential jets …