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[ad_1] A court in Tanzania's capital has sentenced four men to life imprisonment for the gang rape and sodomy of a girl under the age of 18 in a case which caused outrage in the country.Among the convicts are Clinton Damas, a soldier with the Tanzania People's Defence Force, and Praygod Mushi, a prison officer. The other two convicts are Nickson Jackson and Amin Lema.In addition to the life sentences, […]
[ad_1] Mr Kalu said by integrating the Agenda, Nigeria would set a model for other African countries to emulate. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has asked the federal government to integrate the African Union Agenda 2063 into its development plans. Mr Kalu spoke on Saturday at the Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments in Midrand, South Africa, where he represented Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. The deputy speaker led Nigeria's delegation to the conference. The AU Agenda […]
[ad_1] Torrential rains and floods have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria. The floods have also displaced at least 41,344 people across 11 communities, especially in Northern Nigeria. Officials in flood-prone Adamawa State are worried by the downpours that have caused the latest flooding, as the rainy season is yet to peak. The rains caused rivers such as the Benue to overflow, leading to widespread inundation of communities, farmlands, and […]
[ad_1] AFPElsa Majimbo became widely known during the covid pandemic for her social media videos"Sending money back home or to your extended family is such a common African practice that I absolutely hate," said Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo earlier this month in a now-deleted TikTok rant that sparked a furious debate on social media.The 23-year-old, who shot to fame during the covid pandemic with her comedic videos, touched a nerve […]
[ad_1] The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has blamed "tax details" for scuppering its plan to install Bruno Labbadia as the Super Eagles' new head coach, despite announcing the German's appointment on Tuesday.The former Stuttgart, Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen boss became a surprise pick after the NFF failed in its bid to land either of the other leading candidates, former Sweden coach Janne Anderson or two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner […]
[ad_1] Saintfiet's love of African football dates back to 1982 when he was just nine years old.His first football memory came in the form of Algeria and Cameroon players in a World Cup sticker book, attracted by the names and kit designs, while as he grew older he slaked his thirst for knowledge with copies of the hard-to-find Afrique Football magazine.Decades on, he still keeps them all."I treasure them," he […]
[ad_1] Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than a technological leap; it is a transformative force reshaping our world. With profound impacts across economics, society, and geopolitics, AI is driving revolutionary changes in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, finance, and education. For Africa, AI represents a strategic asset pivotal to achieving the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It promises to ignite new industries, drive innovation, and […]
[ad_1] A statement from the Right Honourable Helen Clark and the active former members of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response Given the mpox emergency, stakeholders including the World Health Organization headquarters and regional offices, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, international and regional health actors and those who can finance the response must ensure a co-ordinated and transparent plan to protect people’s lives and stop […]
[ad_1] Getty ImagesEgypt and Somalia's leaders have become very close this year - causing jitters in EthiopiaA military alliance between Somalia and Egypt is ruffling feathers in the fragile Horn of Africa, upsetting Ethiopia in particular - and there are worries the fallout could become more than a war of words.The tensions ratcheted up this week with the arrival of two Egyptian C-130 military aeroplanes in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, signalling […]
