AFRICA

Thirteen people were killed and fourteen others injured in a road accident in Nigeria’s central state of Niger on Tuesday morning, road police said. The accident happened at about 6:30 am local time in Panti village along the Bida-Mokwa road in the state, said Joel Dagwa, Head of the Federal …

President Museveni Wednesday said he would “accept the results” if he lost the January 14, 2021 election. “Uganda is not my house. If I lose election I will go to my house and do my own thing if the views of Uganda don’t want me to help them with their …

MyNewsGhana.net has intercepted a video on Twitter showing the heartbreaking treatment being leveled on the wife of Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine. Uganda has over the past few weeks been under serious unrest as the country goes to the polls on 14th January 20201. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who has …

The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has called for comment on a discussion paper which aims to introduce a single marriage statute for South Africa. As part of this process, the discussion paper proposes the introduction of two alternative draft bills: The Protected Relationships Bill; and The Recognition and Registration of …

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai on Tuesday visited the 44  Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, where he checked on Operations LAFIYA DOLE and SAHEL SANITY recuperating troops, inspected upgraded facilities as well as commissioned some completed  projects. He later went round Comilla Barracks where he …

Ugandan officials ordered internet service providers to shut down social media and messaging applications on Tuesday. The move comes two days ahead of the country’s presidential election which will see one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, Yoweri Museveni, against opposition front runner and popular singer Bobi Wine. What happened? Uganda’s communications regulator …

A trooper identified as Azunna Maduabuchi has been sentenced to death by firing squad for killing the adjutant of his unit, one Lieutenant Babakaka Ngorgi. The soldier who sat before a court-martial in Maiduguri, Borno State capital was arraigned for shooting Lieutenant Ngorgi in July 2020 at close range in Bama Local …

The police have arrested an 18-year-old girl for allegedly setting her boyfriend ablaze. The incident happened at Zaki Biam in the Wadata area of Makurdi, Benue State. A neighbour of the victim, who did not want his name in print, explained that the lovebirds had been together for over two …

The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in lockdowns and travel restrictions. This has dramatically changed and shaped the way people travel by air, land, or sea. COVID-19 has also significantly impacted the power of passports of certain countries. Passport holders in such countries are being prevented from entering certain countries due …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20h00 on Monday (11 January) to discuss on developments in relation to the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The address follows meetings in recent days of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC), the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) and Cabinet. Ramaphosa also …