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Nigeria's House of Representatives has abolished age discrimination against job seekers in Federal Government Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs). The lawmakers passed a “Bill for an Act to Eradicate the Age Discrimination against Job seekers in Federal Government Agencies." Sergius Ogun, who moved the motion said the
With the fastest growing population in the world and the second fastest growing economy, it’s no surprise that African nations have become the focal point for a number of industries looking to expand their market reach. While much of the attention to this point has remained firmly upon the
King Mswati III of eSwatini has without mincing words stated that men will be required to marry at least two or more wives or be jailed if they fail to do so starting in June 2019. The king, who has 15 wives and 25 children, and his father and predecessor
It is now becoming more clearer than ever that foreign aid only helps to further trap African economies in an unending quagmire of poverty. It has always been a tool to strangle the economic independence of African countries. The United Kingdom is now admitting the failure of its foreign policy
It is a big moment in Somalia's history as a court in Garowe today used forensic DNA evidence to convict three men accused of the rape and murder of 12-year-old Aisha Ilyas. This is the first time forensic DNA evidence is being used to land a conviction in
Racism and colourism are the reasons why Ahmed Dawlo was beaten, doused in petrol and set alight in his garage in the Mogadishu suburb of Yaqshid. Today, news has emerged that a Mogadishu court has sentenced to death those responsible for Dawlo's murder. Dawlo’s nephew, Mohamed Abdirahman,
With his imposing stature and no-nonsense leadership style, Martin Fayulu, is a formidable force in Congolese politics. Fayulu, who claims he was robbed of victory in the Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, on Sunday called for civilian action to drive President Felix Tshisekedi from power. Fayulu has
“I believe that we have reached a stage in life in the economic development of Africa where moving forward is perilous, moving backwards is cowardice and standing still is suicidal but we must persevere because winners do not quit and quitter never win.” ― Prof. PLO Lumumba While studying some Pan-African
Not many Africans have a record of birth, and in many cases, birth certificates are doctored. The football age theory is not a myth either and today's 'lads' pulling the trigger of a shot with their legs can still bypass the scan test. For now, we&
The second edition of the African Union’s Pan African Youth Forum is kicking off on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The forum will be running under the theme Africa Unite for Youth: Bridging the Gap and Reaching African Youth. The forum is aimed at leveraging and harnessing on the
Over $350 million dollars has reportedly been found at the residence of former President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan barely weeks after he was toppled in a military coup which took place on April 11. He was initially placed under house arrest before being transferred to Kobar prison, where he detained
In all its history, South Africa finally has a black female combat pilot. Her name is Major Mandisa Mfeka. Mandisa's journey started when she was young. Her mother and her grandmother would take her to airshows at the Virginia Airport. However, instead of accessing the event venue, they
When leaving the shores of Nigeria over two decades ago, one would doubt that the thoughts of becoming a member of parliament in Canada were one of the goals of Kelechi ‘KayCee’ Madu. But one thing is certain: he is a man who has nursed big dreams from a tender
There is cause for concern when the security forces that are trained, paid and charged with the protection of lives and properties of the citizens cannot even protect themselves or keep an eye on their weapons. It was a shock when reports made the rounds last night that local thieves
Ghana will be the fastest-growing economy in the world this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. The lender’s growth forecast of 8.8 percent for the producer of cocoa, gold and oil is more optimistic than the 7 percent that had been forecasted by the Ghanaian government. According
After weeks of mass protests against the continued rule of ailing Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the country has succeeded in forcing the 82-year-old who has been ruling the country since 1999 to resign. Today, lawmakers have appointed the chairman of the upper house, Abdelkader Bensalah as interim president of the
