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 …

Zambia’s Chief Justice, Ireen Mambilima, has died in Egypt whiles on official duty to the north African country. The 69-year-old has been head of the southern African nation’s judiciary since 2015 after serving as depyuty CJ for seven years prior to her elevation president Edgar Lungu. Mambilima also oversaw elections …

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG), has suspended its strike. A Press statement dated Saturday, June 19, 2021 and signed by the National President, Dr Michael Brigandi said the suspension of the industrial action is based on trust and confidence in the assurances by the Education Minister. TUTAG …

  When Dental Nurse, Omomosi Ukarusuo born her daughter seven months ago, she really surprise to see say her daughter get cleft lip and cleft palate. Dis na because she say she attend all her ante-natal classes and follow all di instruction doctor tell her to do as she get …

 Mukhisa Kituyi In the same month he was accused of assaulting a slay queen at a 5-star hotel in Mombasa, former UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has this week booked himself a potentially lasting spot on top of Kenyan trends following the emergence of a shocking butt naked video of the …

A university for girls in northwestern Nigeria was targeted Thursday, June 17, in an attack that left one police officer dead, three teachers and an unknown number of students missing, police have said. It was the third attack targeting schoolchildren or students in less than three weeks in northwestern and …

  Reports have stated that the Boko Haram has installed a new commander following the death of its leader, Abubakar Shekau. According to the widely acclaimed reports from ISWAP, a rival jihadist group of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau blew himself up to avoid been captured by the group. In a …

  Several people have been reported dead after a fight broke out between some Nigerian cultist in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Although it’s unknown what led to the bloody fight between the two rival cult groups. According to reports, some innocent people were caught up in the clash and have …

Former Ivory Coast President, Laurent Gbagbo, has returned home, 10 years after he was taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity. Mr Gbagbo has been living in the Belgian capital Brussels since his release from detention three years ago. His successor and rival President …

Rare Video Of The Point Between Lybia and Italy Where The Mediterranean Sea Does Not Mix Pedawan.com has chanced  On a New video Circulating online where the Mediterranean Sea between Lybia and Italy do not mix Apparently ,the video has got Netizens talking considering the fact that the two sea …

• A former Zambian president has died • Kenneth Kaunda was at the forefront of Zambia’s independence struggle • He was 97 Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, a former president of Zambia, has died. The man who was one of the men at the forefront of the struggle for Zambia’s independence from …

 A young armed robber, Emmanuel Peace A young armed robber, Emmanuel Peace has been arrested for specializing in robbing people with a huge dummy gun. The suspect was arrested on Sunday night, June 13, 2021, by men of the Okpanam Police Division in a response to a distressed call received …

Best performing schools in the 2020 National West Africa Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE) rankings for the Central Region have been awarded with citation of merit. The ceremony, which was to motivate hard working teachers, students and their schools, saw seven schools receiving the awards. Wesley Girls Senior High School …

  • Africa is beautiful and it has truly beautiful places • In this listicle, we suggest some of the most beautiful locations to consider for your next travels • If it is wildlife, sightseeing, mountain-climbing, or beaches, this life has them all Travelling around Africa can be so much …

Evelyn Joshua, wife of Nigerian pastor and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), TB Joshua, is set to succeed him as leader of the mega church. SCOAN elders have also met and selected Evelyn as TB Joshua’s successor as there was no succession plan for the church. …

Most people wonder how much President’s make especially in Africa. The fact is that, they mare quite a lot of money because they are considered as the most important people in their respective countries. Below is the list of some 15 highest paid Presidents in Africa. 1. Paul Biya (Cameroon) …

A “dozen terrorists” were “neutralized” during sweep operations between June 7 and 13, after the massacre of at least 132 people in the village of Solhan, Burkina’s armed forces announced Monday, June 14 evening in a statement. “From June 7 to 13, security and combing operations continued in the vicinity …

Videos have documented at least four men being assaulted and detained in Senegal since May 23, when a conservative group held a large rally calling for homosexuality to be classified as a more serious crime. Activists say that over the last three weeks at least 150 gay men have received …

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), former Chief Security Officer (CSO) of late Head of State General Sani Abacha, has revealed that the long held assumption that the former head of state died from eating a poisoned apple from prostitutes is false. Former CSO explained how General Abacha died in an interview …

  Boko Haram leadership have confirmed the death of its longserving leader, Abubakar Shekau. Local media portals in Nigeria cited a video in which the Shekau faction spoke about the demise of the former leader. The announcement made in Arabic was by one Bakura Sahalaba who was flanked by a …

A boy holds what he believes to be a diamond dug out of the ground at KwaHlathi village near Ladysmith, South Africa. By Phill Magakoe (AFP) Single mother Lihle Magudulela spat out a mouthful of dirt as she sucked on a stone dug up from a hillside in South Africa’s …

Cyril Ramaphosa pictured at the Union Buildings. Ludovic MARIN / AFP President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Tuesday night, in which he announced that the country would move to Level 3 . This includes a curfew from 22:00 to 04:00, and restrictions on gatherings. Read his full speech below: …

  Two brothers died after consuming manioc, allegedly poisoned, in a field in the 11 de Novembro neighbourhood, on the outskirts of the city of Luena, in Moxico, Angola. According to the father of the victims, Lázaro Eurico, who was speaking to the press today, Monday, June 14, despite vomiting …

President Cyril Ramaphosa. GCIS Cabinet will, on Tuesday afternoon, ratify a proposal first tabled to the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) and then to the Presidential Coordinating Committee (PCC) to restrict alcohol sales off-site between Monday and Thursday – in light of the third wave of Covid-19 infections. Cabinet was …

  In 1958, the setting for a university graduation was obviously not as flamboyant as we have them today but the essence of those events cannot be said to have been any less. In this photo of a graduation ceremony from the Kumasi College of Technology, now the Kwame Nkrumah …

  Rival politicians in Israel have formed a new government to remove Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving leader, from power. After four parliamentary elections in two years, opposition leader Yair Lapid, a former TV news anchor, put together a coalition with Naftali Bennett, a former settler leader and hard-right religious …

3 Menu › Africa The Zambian government on Sunday June 13 confirmed that President Edgar Chagwa Lungu recovered from sudden dizziness whiles officiating a military event in the capital Lusaka. According to a statement signed by Simon Miti, Secretary to the Cabinet and Principal Private Secretary to the President, Lungu’s episode …

Five out of ten cities that are not liveable are found on the African continent according to a report by the Economic Intelligence Unit, EIU. Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital was ranked the second worst city to live in globally but that meant it is the worst in Africa according to …