Access Bank to Acquire 51% Majority Stake in Finibanco Angola S.A
Access Holdings Plc yesterday announced on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) that its wholly owned subsidiary, Access…
Angola Tops Nigeria as Africa’s Biggest Oil Producer in August
Nigeria lost its crown as Africa’s largest crude producer as Angola surpassed the country for the first time in more…
The Ethiopian Tribe where fat men are considered the most attractive
The Ethiopian Tribe where fat men are considered the most attractive, Bodi men compete to be the fattest in the…
Nigeria Inaugurates 15-Man Committee On 2022 Independence Day Anniversary
The federal government has inaugurated a 15-man Inter-Ministerial Committee to organise the celebration of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary. He…
Why sex education doesn’t have to be awkward
In the digital age, kids need a trusted source they can turn to with questions about love and sex –…
Deadly attack targets Somalia food convoy
At least 20 people, including women and children, have been killed and food aid destroyed after militants attacked several vehicles…
How your family shapes your body image
Comments about our looks from our loved ones and friends can cause lifelong insecurities. How can we teach kids to…
Uganda prophet accused of whipping worshippers detained
A self-styled Ugandan prophet has been charged with assault, common assault and trafficking in persons. Prophet Kintu Dennis of Hoima…
Liberia’s MC Caro: “King for the girls”
MC Caro always knew she was special, or to use her words, that she would be a public figure in…
Inside Libya’s secret jail: ‘Being alive is a miracle’
On 1 October 2020, Walid Elhouderi was called in to act as an interpreter at a meeting with several ambassadors…
South Africa cabinet approves new-look coins
South Africa’s cabinet has approved a new design for coins that will feature inscriptions in all official languages. The official…
Senegal medics arrested over childbirth deaths
Three health workers in Senegal have been arrested after a pregnant woman and her baby died allegedly because of a…
Angola opposition files legal challenge against vote
Angola’s biggest opposition party, Unita, says it has filed a legal challenge against the results of last week’s election. The…
Sierra Leone begins voter registration this weekend
Sierra Leone’s electoral body is set to begin a new voter registration exercise this weekend where all eligible voters are…
Odinga of Kenya glued to TV as lawyers argue case
Lawyers for the loser of Kenya’s 9 August presidential elections are arguing his petition opposing the results at the Supreme…
Violence against women: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Gun jams during bid to kill Argentina vice-president
Argentina’s vice-president has narrowly avoided assassination after a gunman’s weapon jammed as he aimed at her. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner…
Basketball can overtake football in Nigeria, says NBA Africa vice president
Basketball can overcome off-court problems that have “plagued” the game to supplant football as the number one sport in Nigeria,…
Malawi ex-election commissioner handed prison term
A former member of Malawi’s electoral commission has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for failing to give way…
South Africa court stops Shell from off-shore oil search
In a major victory for environmentalists and coastal communities, a South African court has revoked oil giant Shell’s permit to…
Mali army killed 50 civilians in April – UN
The UN says that at least 50 Malian civilians were killed in an army operation on 19 April, aided by…