She is beautiful, classy and social. Men stay in line to hang out with her; but unknown to them, she has a different mission other than giving pleasure. According to the policeman, it all started with a casual drink on January 6, 2019. All he wanted was some good time
There’s an old adage which suggests that the grass is always greener on the other side, and this is reflected by how many people to relocate their businesses overseas. The U.S. is a popular destination for UK entrepreneurs, for example, but an estimated 40 million Americans currently relocate
He may no longer be president but that is not to mean that his name does not still open doors. Former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Robert Mugabe Jnr, has recently been called up to the national basketball team, a move that has sparked criticism with many arguing that the
The continent surely is in need of a technological pathway to economic prosperity and Mara is leading the way in its recent unveiling of its Mara Z high specification, affordable smartphone. It is the first manufactured high end Android device in Africa. In its commitment to enriching the lives of
If you are one of those who believe that time can erase the footprints of evil, then you should think again. The crimes of a former president of Kenya, Daniel Moi, have caught up with him 36 years later. What a sad way to pay for one’s crime. Indeed,
In 1998 Nigeria capitalized on Africa’s rich biodiversity and knowledge of traditional medical healers and researchers alike to produce a sickle-cell drug. It was considered a major breakthrough in medicine. Before Niprisan there was only one approved sickle cell drug (Hydroxyurea) but it was bogged down with multiple concerns
At a time, the country is desperate to revive its economic fortunes, the involvement of the Zimbabwean military in a plan to build the country’s biggest platinum mine at a cost of about $4 billion has deterred potential backers, according to people familiar with the funding discussions. The planned
For political scientists, one of the major concepts in the discussion of democracy is the idea of "civil society groups." Defined roughly as non-governmental, non-business organizations that promote "common good" within the broader society, they can encompass a whole host of institutions, ranging from charities to
Togo's parliament has voted a constitutional change that imposes a two-term limit for Presidents. The change, however, does not apply to the current President Faure Gnassingbé, whose family is the longest-running political dynasty in Africa. The family has ruled the small West African country since 1967 when General
Badagry was founded in the early 15th Century on a lagoon off the Gulf of Guinea, its protected harbor led to the town becoming a key port in the export of slaves to the Americas, which were mainly to Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It was also such a big departure
It seems as though the vibrant and youthful looking Prime Minister can do no wrong. From holding together a country that is ravaged by tribalism to promoting the rights of women, and easing tensions with neighbours over the Renaissance Dam, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, is keen on demonstrating that
Malaria claims the life of one child every two minutes, making it one of the world's leading killers. Most of these deaths occur in Africa where more than 250,000 children die from the disease every year. Children under 5 are at greatest risk of its life-threatening complications.
Terrorists organisations are being lucrative for the soldiers they recruit, while the national soldiers receive peanuts. It was revealed by a member of the Presidential Committee on North East Initiative (PCNI), Dr. Sidi Ali Mohammed that Boko Haram fighters receive $3,000 (an equivalent of N1, 080,000 daily) as
Africa has a long history with and strong ties to emphatic storytelling with moral teachings. Even the African community in the Carribean has perpetuated this with great tales of the smart rabbit. Often stories are told of how children in rural Africa grew up with their grandmothers sharing folklore around
“There is nothing called 'bad or rough weather'! It is just 'weather'. The cyclone, earthquake, rainfall etc. are normal processes of nature. Ironically, if they occur, we call them 'bad'!” ― Md. Ziaul Haque When battling with nature, there is very little that can be
On the 27th April 2019 China hosted 37 countries at its Belt and Road Summit - the largest gathering of world leaders in a sweeping move to affirm its bulging world influence. In attendance were Russia's Vladimir Putin, Italy’s PM Conte, Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong,
