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 …
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Nigerian cultists in UAE clash in bloody fight, leaving several dead
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 …
Read More »Ivory Coast’s ex-President Gbagbo returns home after ICC acquittal
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 …
Read More »Rare Video Of The Point Between Lybia and Italy Where The Mediterranean Sea Does Not Mix
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 …
Read More »Former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda has died
• 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 …
Read More »18-yr-old boy arrested for using a gigantic fake gun to rob a couple of ₵8,600
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 …
Read More »Wesley Girls, six others awarded best WASSCE performance
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 …
Read More »Six African cities you should have on your bucket list
• 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 …
Read More »TB Joshua’s wife to take over leadership of Nigerian megachurch
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. …
Read More »Meet the 15 Highest Paid Presidents In Africa 2021, Akufo-Addo’s Position Will Shock You
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) …
Read More »At least 10 terrorists killed in military crackdown in Burkina Faso
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 …
Read More »Terror sweeps Senegal’s gay community after a series of assaults
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 …
Read More »Abacha didn’t die from eating poisoned apple from prostitutes – Fmr aide
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 …
Read More »Boko Haram finally confirms death of Abubakar Shekau
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 …
Read More »Mystery stones spark diamond rush in poor South African region
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 …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: Ramaphosa moves SA to Level 3, with tougher restrictions on curfew, gatherings
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: …
Read More »Children die after cassava consumption in Moxico province, Angola
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 …
Read More »Lockdown: Ramaphosa expected to announce alcohol restrictions, early curfew
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 …
Read More »See this 1958 graduation photo from the KNUST
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 …
Read More »End of the road for Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving PM
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 …
Read More »Zambia prez suffered sudden dizziness at military event – Govt confirms
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 …
Read More »Africa dominates list of 10 worst cities to live in globally – Report
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 …
Read More »‘Celebrate with Angels not mere mortals’ – Mrs. TB Joshua marks late hubby’s 58th birthday
Wife of the late TB Joshua has Evelyn Joshua has celebrated her husband on his birthday which falls today. The Nigerian Televangelist lost his life on June 5 after a Church service; a death which came as a shock to many. The Prophet had earlier in a video indicated …
Read More »2 million doses of J&J vaccine in South Africa possibly contaminated
South Africa, which is struggling to roll out its inoculation programme as it enters a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, said Sunday it will pull millions of doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine following contamination concerns at one of the US drugmaker’s sites. On Friday, the US Food …
Read More »Lagos ranked second worst city to live in globally – EIU report
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital has been ranked the second worst capital to live in according to a global ranking report. The Economic Intelligence Unit, EIU’s, Global Liveability Index 2021 which focussed on “How the COVID-19 pandemic affected liveability worldwide.” Lagos ranked 139 out of 140 cities with the Syrian capital …
Read More »Police fire tear gas in ‘Democracy Day’ protests in Nigeria
Nigerian police have fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in Lagos and the capital, Abuja, with reports of arrests and injuries. Activists had called for nationwide protests on Saturday on Democracy Day, which marks Nigeria’s move to civilian rule more than 20 years ago, over what they criticise as …
Read More »I will retire to my farm after office – Nigerian president
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted at what he will be doing after he leaves office as president of the federal government of Nigeria. He said during an interview with Arise TV that he will be going back to his farm to keep himself busy after his reign as President. According to …
Read More »Doubt-uplets? Mystery surrounds birth of 10 babies in South Africa
The mystery of whether a woman in South Africa has birthed ten babies has gripped residents. Gosiame Thamara Sithole, as has been widely reported gave birth to 7 boys and 3 girls on Monday. This could likely be the world’s first recorded case of decuplet. In the Tembisa township …
Read More »33,000 Tigray children risk death from hunger – UN
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionAbout 1.7 million people have been displaced since the fighting in Tigray began last November About 33,000 severely malnourished children in the Tigray region of Ethiopia are at high risk of death, the UN children’s agency Unicef has warned. Tigray has been devastated by fighting between government forces …
Read More »South Africa expels Lesotho diplomats over illegal alcohol
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images Illegal sales of alcohol increased during the coronavirus pandemic lockdownsImage caption: Illegal sales of alcohol increased during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns South Africa has given several diplomats from Lesotho 72 hours to leave the country over the illegal sale of duty-free alcohol. A notice from the …
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