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  • Kenya’s impeached deputy President Gachagua seeks court injunction on High Court proceedings

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Kenya’s impeached deputy President Gachagua seeks court injunction on High Court proceedings

    Kenya’s Deputy President Gachagua Appeals to Stop High Court Impeachment Proceedings Kenya’s impeached Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, filed a petition with the Court of Appeal on Monday, October 28, aiming to halt ongoing impeachment proceedings […]

  • 5,000 Kenyans stranded and jobless in Qatar, says labour CS Mutua

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on 5,000 Kenyans stranded and jobless in Qatar, says labour CS Mutua

    Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has revealed that 5,000 Kenyans are stranded in Qatar, left without work or financial support. Speaking on local media, Citizen TV, CS Mutua blamed rogue recruitment agencies for misleading Kenyans […]

  • Election in Botswana: diamonds and economic hurdles at play

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Election in Botswana: diamonds and economic hurdles at play

    Botswana, known as one of Africa’s longest-standing democracy, is set to conduct its general election on October 30, as announced by President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Masisi aims to secure a second and final term following the […]

  • Gaza war toll surpasses 43,000 dead, health ministry reports

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Gaza war toll surpasses 43,000 dead, health ministry reports

    The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that over 43,000 Palestinians, over half of them women and children, have died in Gaza during the yearlong conflict. In recent days, 96 additional casualties were reported, with fighting intensifying […]

  • Biden slams Musk over report of past illegal U.S. employment

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Biden slams Musk over report of past illegal U.S. employment

    President Joe Biden slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked illegally in the United States. The South Africa-born Musk denies the allegation. “That wealthiest man […]

  • Financial audit forces Senegal to reassess IMF program strategy

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Financial audit forces Senegal to reassess IMF program strategy

    The $1.8 billion IMF aid program secured in 2023 is currently frozen. A restructuring of the agreement is now required, according to Finance Minister Cheikh Diba. The government is aiming for a new agreement by […]

  • French president in Morocco on visit aiming to strengthen ties

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on French president in Morocco on visit aiming to strengthen ties

    French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Morocco on Monday where he is scheduled to discuss partnerships regarding trade, climate change, and immigration. During the three-day visit to Rabat, he will meet with King Mohammed VI […]

  • Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha breaks men’s half-marathon world record

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha breaks men’s half-marathon world record

    Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha made every second count as he broke the men’s half-marathon record by just one second Sunday. Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 […]

  • US announces visa restrictions for Ghana

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on US announces visa restrictions for Ghana

    The US State Department on Monday announced it will restrict visas for people who Washington deems responsible for undermining democracy in Ghana. The move comes ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections due to take place […]

  • Kano Pillars fined N2m for improper conduct

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Kano Pillars fined N2m for improper conduct

    The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Kano Pillars N2m for improper conduct of their players and officials in the matchday nine clash against Nasarawa United. Kano Pillars were also charged for a statement […]

  • Senate to screen Bianca Ojukwu, Jumoke, other ministerial nominees today

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Senate to screen Bianca Ojukwu, Jumoke, other ministerial nominees today

    The Nigerian Senate will on Tuesday (today) screen the ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu last week. Tinubu had on October 24, written the upper legislative chamber seeking for the screening and subsequent […]

  • Ayra Starr addresses comparison with Tyla

    By Ifunanya | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Ayra Starr addresses comparison with Tyla

    Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has addressed the comparison between her and her South African counterpart, Tyla. The youngsters attracted comparisons online after they were both nominated in the maiden Best African Music Performance category at […]

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