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Rwanda, a Great Place for Revival of Pan-Africanism

Rwanda, a Great Place for Revival of Pan-Africanism

Tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, August parliament will host the inaugural Pan-African National Congress. The meeting will bring together Rwandans from various sectors of society: politicians, academics, civil society, religious leaders, trade unionists, youth, women, the private sector and many others. The occasion will also be the official launch of the Pan-African Movement-Rwanda (PAM-Rwanda). A week […]

Former Nigerian Minister, Fani-Kayode, Disowns Children From Ex-Wife

Former Nigerian Minister, Fani-Kayode, Disowns Children From Ex-Wife

Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and his family, have disowned three children from Mr. Fani-Kayode’s former wife, Yemisi, questioning their paternity. In a lengthy article published Saturday, a representative of the family, Felix Olawunmi, narrated a turbulent post-marital relationship between the former minister and Yemisi, and said the issue of the children’s parenthood had been […]

Former Nigerian Governor Spends 78 Million Naira On Personal Website

Former Nigerian Governor Spends 78 Million Naira On Personal Website

While discussing the more than 78 million naira spent for maintenance on the former Governor Fashola’s personal website, Mr. Stanley Achonu, the Operations Lead for BudgIT Nigeria, told the press that more than 1.18 billion naira was spent on only six pedestrian bridges in Lagos. Mr. Achonu revealed during the interview that the outrageous 1.18 […]

Jihadist Aggression Spreading In Mali As 13 People Are Left Dead Following An Attack

Jihadist Aggression Spreading In Mali As 13 People Are Left Dead Following An Attack

The first attack by Islamic extremists in a central Mali town, in which 10 people died, shows that jihadist aggressions are spreading in the country and hitting more directly at the government military and the U.N. peacekeeping force, an expert said Saturday. Additional U.N. personnel may still be missing, said a U.N. official who spoke […]

‘Get Rich Quick’ With Pink Sapphires – For Some

‘Get Rich Quick’ With Pink Sapphires – For Some

In the early 1990s, only 40 people lived in Ilakaka, a sleepy village off the beaten path in south-west Madagascar more than 700km from Antananarivo, the capital of the rugged Indian Ocean island. The government took little interest in the village; it was no more than a blip on the map. But in 1998 the […]

United Nations To End Worldwide Poverty By 2030

United Nations To End Worldwide Poverty By 2030

Jubilant UN member states on Sunday put the finishing touches to a hugely ambitious roadmap aimed at wiping out poverty worldwide by 2030 and taking on climate change. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon lauded the hard-fought agreement, saying it “encompasses a universal, transformative and integrated agenda that heralds an historic turning point for our world.” […]

Chadian Dictator’s Tactics Mimic Script of Former Rulers Facing Criminal Charges

Chadian Dictator’s Tactics Mimic Script of Former Rulers Facing Criminal Charges

There is more to former Chadian President Hissène Habré’s disruption of the opening of his trial in Dakar than meets the eye. He faces various charges including the politically motivated murders of at least 40,000 people. His behaviour amounts to more than the ravings of a deluded former dictator. In fact, he and his lawyers […]

‘The ISIS Gun Is a Penis Extension’: Jihad Is Now Considered Sexy

‘The ISIS Gun Is a Penis Extension’: Jihad Is Now Considered Sexy

‘This is the new rock and roll; jihad is sexy. The kid who was not very good-looking now looks good holding a gun. He can get a bride now, he’s powerful.’ Speaking about Islamist extremism creating jihadi fighters, former radical Alyas Karmani, now a peace activist, says the West must wake up to the psychology […]

Boko Haram Terrorists Caught Red-Handed By Nigeria AirForce

Boko Haram Terrorists Caught Red-Handed By Nigeria AirForce

The Nigeria Air Force was able to achieve the recent feat through its air patrol activities, covering both land and water, along the Nigeria-Cameroon boarders. The NAF has continued to identify and destroy Boko Haram Terrorists Ccamps and resupplies by employing surveillance and combat aircraft. Intelligence gathered revealed that these efforts have greatly strained the […]

Nigerian Ex President Goodluck Jonathan’s Minister Stole $6bn Of Public Money

Nigerian Ex President Goodluck Jonathan’s Minister Stole $6bn Of Public Money

A former government minister in Nigeria stole $6bn (£3.8bn) of public money, a state governor has alleged.Adams Oshiomhole said US officials informed President Muhammadu Buhari of the alleged theft during his visit to Washington last month. Mr Buhari took office in May, ending the rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The PDP has repeatedly denied […]

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