Africa Headlines
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:14:06 GMTNigeria: T.B. Joshua Is Dead, Church Says
[Premium Times] Mr T.B. Joshua, founder of SCOAN, died few days to his 58th birthday.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:14:10 GMTNigeria: Amid Outrage, Presidency Reacts to #twitterban, Says It's Temporary
[Premium Times] The presidency says the ban is temporary and not a retaliatory reaction to the deletion of a post by President Muhammadu Buhari by Twitter.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:22:00 GMTKenya: AMISOM to 'Fully' Probe Alleged KDF Violations in Somalia
[Nation] The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has promised to investigate allegations that the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) killed civilians in Gedo during an aerial raid on Al-Shabaab militants.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:54:54 GMTNigeria: Breaking - T.b. Joshua Is Dead
[This Day] The founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly known as T.B. Joshua has died. The church confirmed the death on Sunday morning on its official Twitter handle.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:14:13 GMTNigeria: #endsars - 99 Bodies Deposited At Lagos Morgue, Three From Lekki Tollgate - Pathologist
[Premium Times] He said autopsies were done on the 99 dead bodies which were brought to the morgues between October 19 and 24, 2020
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:24:13 GMTBurkina Faso: Jihadis Massacre More Than 100 Civilians
[DW] Islamists in the West African state have killed scores of civilians and set fire to their homes and businesses, according to the government.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:12:25 GMTNigeria: Twitter Deletes Nnamdi Kanu's Tweets
[Vanguard] Reports claimed that the tweet was made in reference to the federal government's decision to take action regarding attacks on security formations in the southeast, which have led to the killing of several security operatives.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:46:55 GMTAfrica: U.S. - Aids Has Killed 32m People Worldwide
[This Day] -America pumped $85 billion to eradicate disease
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:45:47 GMTZimbabwe: 'We Make Sure Malaba Is Never CJ Again' - Biti
[New Zimbabwe] TOP Harare lawyer Tendai Biti, has vowed he, and his legal team will continue defending the country's Constitution and scuttle Luke Malaba's ambitions to remain as Zimbabwe's chief justice.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:41:57 GMTZimbabwe: Uproar Over Chinese Mine in Hwange
[Zimbabwe Standard] HWANGE residents under the Greater Whange Residents Trust (GWRT) are opposed to plans by a Chinese coal mining company, Afrochine Smelting to mine at Deka Safari because of the area's closeness to Sinamatela National Park.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:17:59 GMTKenya: How Detectives Tracked Suspects in Shantel Killing
[Nation] Mobile phone records obtained from an operator on two lines that were being used to demand for and receive ransom from Shantel Nzebi's mother helped the police to crack open the case.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:14:11 GMTNigeria: EU, UK, U.S., Canada, Ireland Express Disappointment Over Nigeria's #twitterban
[Premium Times] The diplomatic missions say fundamental human rights of free expression and access to information are pillars of democracy.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:33:45 GMTSomalia: Somalilanders Aim Recognition Amid Elections
[Reporter] Decorated with banners and posters bearing pictures of candidates for Somaliland's parliamentary and local council elections, the streets of the capital Hargeisa and the regions were calling for the electorate to cast their votes for the c...
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:07:53 GMTSouth Africa: Hugo Broos Is the Boss Bafana Needs
[New Frame] The Belgian coach may not be as glamorous as the others touted for the Bafana Bafana job, but his work ethic, approach and how he conducts himself make him a perfect fit.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:05:58 GMTNamibia: Namibia Genocide - Mbumba Says Germany's Payment Is 'Not Enough'
[DW] The Germany-Namibia genocide accord is on track to be ratified by the Namibian parliament. But Namibian Vice President Nangolo Mbumba was not happy with the amount of money pledged by Berlin.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:43:22 GMTAfrica: Uganda Watch On Jealously As Africa Takes BAL Next Step
[Monitor] What Next? After a successful inaugural season, BAL president Amadou Fall is feeling positive about the future
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:42:00 GMTZimbabwe: The Relationship Between Blindness and Musical Talent
[Zimbabwe Standard] Although it has long been observed that children who go blind at a very young age develop musical talents, scientists have reported that visually impaired people are up to 10 times better at discriminating between pitches.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:41:54 GMTZimbabwe: Gem Boys Finally Sparkle
[Zimbabwe Standard] Manica Diamonds... . (1) 2
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:41:21 GMTUganda: Nakaayi Targets Olympic Form
[Monitor] Halima Nakaayi, lest one forgets, is the reigning world 800m champion. But, she has had rather a quiet spell ever since she scooped that title with a national record time of 1:58.04 at the Doha World Championships on September 30, 2019.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:40:15 GMTNigeria: TB Joshua Dies
[Namibian] TEMITOPE Balogun Joshua, better known as TB Joshua, a Nigerian preacher, televangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has died.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:19:15 GMTKenya: Lessons From Rich Woman Who Lived Like a Pauper
[Nation] Her children began fighting for the property she left behind within days of her death, they could not wait until they buried their mother
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:18:38 GMTZimbabwe: Bulawayo Arts Festival Curtain Comes Down
[Zimbabwe Standard] High drama, great expectations and electrifying action were the hallmarks of the second edition of the Bulawayo Arts Festival whose curtain came down last night.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:02:56 GMTNigeria: Evangelical Preacher, TB Joshua Dies At 57
[Monitor] A popular Nigerian evangelical preacher, TB Joshua has died, his church announced Sunday.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:14:13 GMTNigeria: Rivers Govt to Spend N5 Billion On Infrastructure At Law School in Bayelsa
[Premium Times] The law school campus in Bayelsa is said to be lacking in infrastructure.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:45:15 GMTSouth Africa: Institutional Racism - the Real Price of Admission to 'White Schools' Too High for Black Kids
[Daily Maverick] When black children are left in the hands of uncaring institutions, what is the impact not only on their psyches but on that of their families, communities and generations to come?
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:45:13 GMTSouth Africa: The Crooked Blue Line - SAPS Top Brass Play a Cut-Throat Game of Political Chess
[Daily Maverick] Aside from similar political and policing histories, Vearey, Jacobs and Lincoln now share similar current situations - each has been the focus of disciplinary proceedings with Sitole as national police commissioner.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:14:12 GMTNigeria: #twitterban - Malami's Prosecution Threat Lacks Legal Backing - Lawyers
[Premium Times] Nigerian lawyers say Mr Malami's threat to prosecute alleged violators of the government's ban on Twitter lacks any legal basis.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:14:11 GMTNigeria: Senators, APC Reps Keep Mum On #twitterban
[Premium Times] The federal government suspended Twitter from operating in Nigeria on Friday.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:58:54 GMTNigeria: As #twitterban Takes Effect, Here Are Five Ways to Remain Connected On Twitter
[Premium Times] The ban appears to have taken effect hours after the announcement with many Nigerians unable to access the latest messages on the microblogging site on Saturday morning.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:54:08 GMTNigeria: #twitterban - Buhari Clamps Down On Civic Space, Shows Dictatorial Tendency - Soyinka, PDP, Others
[Premium Times] "The Buhari-led regime has consistently demonstrated its lack of temperament and intellectual capacity to govern a modern democracy where dissenting voices matter."