AFRICA

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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Two fake doctors arrested for selling sick notes

Two fake doctors have been arrested. iStock Two people were arrested by KwaZulu-Natal police for masquerading as doctors and selling fake medical certificates for R50 each. KZN police spokesperson Thembeka Mbhele said the pair will appear in the Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of fraud. They were arrested …

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SAA has a new strategic partner

SAA has a new strategic partner. File photo. Image: Business Day SA Airways has a new strategic partner that will own 51% of the airline. Public enterprise minister Pravin Gordhan on Friday announced that the government has reached an agreement with a private company, Takatso Consortium, that will own 51% of …

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Monarchs want TB Joshua to be buried in Ondo State not Lagos

The monarchs in the four local government areas in Akokoland of Nigeria’s Ondo State have once again stressed that the remains of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Joshua, be buried in his hometown, Arigidi Akoko. The family of the late preacher who are …

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2,143 test positive for HIV

The USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum Project in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has, between October 2020 and March 2021 tested almost 30,000 people for Human Immune Virus (HIV) with 2,143 individuals testing positive. The USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum Project is designed to improve the capacity of …

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Self-confessed killer wore his victim’s clothes to court

An East London mother, Phindiwe Grey, gave moving testimony on Wednesday about how her daughter, Nolonwabo Grey of Duncan Village, was kidnapped, raped and murdered by a man who had called her family and demanded R3,000 ransom for her release. The 69-year-old widow’s pain echoed through her testimony in the …

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Buhari receives first made-in-Nigeria smartphone

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday June 9 presented with the country’s first ever 100% made-in-Nigeria mobile phone. Buhari received the mobile device during a virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held inside the State House, Abuja. The device was presented to the President by the Minister of Industry, Trade …

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Government to renovate all dilapidated public basic schools

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has announced plans by the Ministry to begin rehabilitating all old and dilapidated basic schools across the country. This is to make sure that the schools were safe, attractive and conducive for effective teaching and learning. Dr Adutwum said this when he …

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TB Joshua’s wife recounts her husband’s last moment

“He ended the race prayerfully. He spent about three hours in prayers before the last service on the mountain and was looking very healthy. “He never showed any sign of illness or worry. “Afterward, he came up to shower. Few Minutes later, he stepped out for ministrations. While ministering, he …

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TV and radio stations ordered to delete Twitter in Nigeria

Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission has directed all TV and radio stations to “suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately,” describing its use as unpatriotic. The Nigerian government said it was suspending the platform on Friday, two days after the United States social media giant deleted a tweet from the president’s account for …

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8 Bites for Your Bits: Your Vagina’s Favorite Foods

Balancing health below the belt Unbalanced pH. Sounds like chemistry class, right? Add the word vaginal, and then it’s enough to make us squirm. Literally — because when you feel different down there, like with a new odor or more-than-usual discharge, it could be a sign that your vaginal pH is off. …

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Check out 5 important health benefits of coconut water

Coconut water has become a very trendy beverage in recent years. It’s tasty, refreshing, and has loads of benefits to your health. Coconut has a lot of vital nutrients, including minerals that most people don’t get enough of. Here are some health benefits of consuming coconut water. 1. Serves as …

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Meet the wife and children of the late T.B. Joshua

  • The late T.B Joshua married his wife Evelyn Joshua in 1990 • They had two children; Serah Joshua and Promise Joshua • Joshua died on June 6, 2021 after a church service Founder of Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly known as T. B. …

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[VIDEO]: Shaleen Surtie-Richards has died

Veteran actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards has died at the age of 66, her agency confirmed to TshisaLIVE on Monday morning. Details surrounding her death are sketchy at this stage. A representative from Elysian Management confirmed the news to TshisaLIVE but said further details would be released after meeting with Surtie-Richards’ family. …

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Nigeria’s Boko Haram leader is dead, say rival militants

IMAGE COPYRIGHTAFP The leader of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has killed himself, rival Islamist militants said in an audio recording. In audio obtained by news agencies, the Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) said Shekau died detonating explosives on himself after a battle between the two …

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KZN premier’s staffer stabbed to death outside her home

The body of a 39-year-old woman who was employed at the office of the KwaZulu-Natal premier was found outside her home on Sunday morning. On Monday premier Sihle Zikalala said Hlengiwe Madlala had been stabbed to death. “From the reports we have received, Hlengiwe’s body was discovered outside her home …

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