AFRICA

  Di number of pipo wey don die for world for di COVID-19 pandemic don pass three million, according to Johns Hopkins University. Dis new record dey come one day aft oga of World Health Organization (WHO) warn say di world dey “approach di highest rate of infection” so far. India – …

  Sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war in Ethiopia’s Tigray, the U.N. aid chief told the Security Council on Thursday, prompting the U.S. envoy to challenge the body’s silence, asking: “Do African lives not matter as much as those experiencing conflict in other countries?” The U.N. …

Funeral preparations don ready for Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II husband, wey die on Friday 9 April at di age of 99. Dis na wetin we sabi about di event. Wia di funeral go happen? Di ceremonial royal funeral go happen for St George’s Chapel, for Windsor Castle, by 15:00 …

Eritrea told the United Nations Security Council on Friday that it has agreed to start withdrawing its troops from Ethiopia’s Tigray region, acknowledging publicly for the first time the country’s involvement in the conflict. The admission in a letter to the 15-member council – and posted online by Eritrea’s Ministry …

  Kano State Hisbah Board say pipo wey dey sell food during di holy month of Ramadan fasting get more offence pass di pipo wey dey chop food for public during di period. Hisbah Commander for Kumbotso local goment for Kano, north west Nigeria, Muhammad Gwani, tell BBC say food …

Zimbabwe’s government this month reported a major increase in teenage pregnancies in January and February. Advocates are blaming the rise from previous years on coronavirus lockdowns and poverty. Zimbabwe’s government says nearly 5,000 teenage girls became pregnant in January and February and about 1,800 entered early marriages during the same …

  Founder of di Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor T.B. Joshua don explain why Youtube suspend di Emmanuel TV channel from dia platform. Earlier, Prophet TB Joshua bin announce on di ministry social media platforms earlier say YouTube don suspend di Emmanuel TV You tube channel on top accuse …

  As African countries continue the fight against Covid-19, there is a need for governments to collaborate in the strengthening of capacities for the continent to start manufacturing its own vaccines. The plan can be achieved only if existing trade barriers are removed. Various experts who took part in discussions …

Former president Jacob Zuma has effectively dared the Constitutional Court to send him to prison for contempt as he continues to attack the legitimacy and integrity of South Africa’s judiciary. But, at a time when the country’s judges most need to show a strong and united front, the Judicial Service Commission process …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the progress made at the Durban Port following reports of congestion and backlog problems. Addressing media during a tour of inspection, President Ramaphosa said he has met with the local business people who raised concerns about the port’s inefficiencies. “They were complaining that their goods …