AFRICA

For centuries, domestic donkeys have been of immense benefit to humans, especially in the area of labor and transportation – when it comes to getting to hard-to-reach areas. In some cases, they have been legs to wheelers and food to some families. As much as their roles cannot be overemphasized, …

Two men identified as Toheeb Jimoh, 26, and Habeeb Ishola aged 35, have been arrested by men of the Lagos state police command for allegedly stealing a Nissan Rogue belonging to the US Embassy.   According to the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a report was …

An American aid worker who was kidnapped in Niger more than six years ago and held hostage by terrorists has been released, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan tweeted on Monday. “I’m gratified & relieved to see the release of U.S. hostage Jeff Woodke after over 6 years …

South Africans have taken to the street to protest against high cost of living and the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Amid the protest, soldiers have been deployed to help protect major infrastructure, BBC.COM reports. The president has also warned protestors against harming people and damaging of properties. Meanwhile, the …

As the saying goes, “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder”. What appears to be a major deformity of the skull is considered a symbol of great beauty and social standing in the society by the Mangbetu people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Found in the remotest parts …

South African police say 87 people have been arrested across the country in connection with opposition protests. Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Monday that most of the arrests were made in Gauteng province. “Most were found making fires, blocking roads and trying to prevent people from going to work. …

“Oh God, don’t let us get to the point of having to eat chicken feet,” says a man begging alongside the poultry sellers in Giza market. Egypt is facing a deepening economic crisis, a situation so acute its people are struggling to feed their families. The latest nutritional advice from …

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan spent her years in national politics playing second fiddle to her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli. But two years after assuming the seat of power, her leadership skills are worth studying. This week marks two years since she inherited the seat from Magufuli, who died in …

Egypt and Ethiopia have once again locked horns in a fresh row over the latter’s massive dam project, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. The new development comes after Cairo issued a fresh warning saying that “all options are on the table” to deal with any …

They are herbs, potions, aphrodisiacs, or oil and they have just one purpose – to enhance sex or enhance love. It is a combination of two Hausa words – ‘Kayan’ which means; property, or things, and ‘Mata’ which means women. Put together, the word literally means ‘women’s things’. It appears …