Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on Monday from China’s President Xi Jinping for the perpetrators to be “severely” punished. The attack happened near Bambari, said the central town’s mayor Abel Matchipata. Matchipata said that “nine bodies and two wounded” had been counted, […]
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Nairobi — The Opposition Leader Raila Odinga’s daughter, Winnie Odinga, will take part in the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya demonstrations slated for today. Winnie told Azimio coalition supporters that she will attend the demonstrations lamenting that her electronic devices had been hacked ahead of the protest. “All electronics hacked! All completely unusable, all dead! […]
Kisumu — A Kisumu man has joined the Azimio protest alongside his 4 years old son over the high cost of living. The man who was spotted walking along State House road, had a tooth brush and a towel around his waist. “I am walking to protest the high cost of living and am heading […]
Kisumu — The “Holiday” is real in Kisumu as the lakeside city remains deserted with shops closed, save for a few. Locals responded to a call by Azimio leader Raila Odinga that Monday remains a holiday despite the government terming the call unconstitutional. Police presence is only along State House road, which has been barricaded, […]
Nairobi — Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo and National Assembly Minority Opiyo Wandayi are among leaders who have been taken in police custody as Azimio La Umoja One Kenya supporters protested against the high cost of living. The two were apprehended as they attempted to gain access to the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) where […]
Kisii — Business went on as usual Monday in Kisii town as a number of traders opened their businesses with many of the residents saying they are already straining to make a living and don’t want to waste any time with protests. A number said, they are finding means to get school fees for their […]
– First of its kind Schools Football Competition heads to KwaZulu Natal in South Africa – Total of 44 000 African boys and girls participated in the inaugural event – Motsepe Foundation has donated USD 10 million in prizes – an endowment to contribute to the development of school football in Africa – Finals will […]
The Seychelles Supreme Court sentenced two foreign nationals last week for the importation of cocaine, said the police in a press release on Friday. According to the police, a 58-year-old businessman from Nigeria, Patrick Ikechukwu Uwaoma, was sentenced to 30 years after he was found guilty of the importation of cocaine. Uwaoma, who was residing […]
Brazzaville — Around 44% of the population in the African region suffer from oral diseases, and while the region has experienced the steepest rise globally in oral diseases over the last three decades, spending on treatment costs remains extremely low, a new report by World Health Organization (WHO) finds. Oral health remains a low priority […]
A judge in Atlanta Georgia has ordered the incarceration of former Liberia AirPort Director General Ellen Corkrum to more than three years in federal state prison for fraudulently obtaining more than US$6 million in Covid relief funds. A US media has reported. The decision reached Tuesday, Jan 5, is the latest move by the US […]
Mombasa — As police engaged the opposition supporters in the streets of Nairobi, Kisumu and Migori counties, Mombasa remained generally peaceful for the better part of Monday morning. The Azimio Coalition party leader Raila Odinga two weeks ago had declared this Monday, ‘A date with destiny’, to lead Kenyans to march to State House, Nairobi […]
Nairobi — Police have lobbed teargas to disperse dozens of Azimio La Umoja One Kenya protestors who stormed the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) accompanied by a section of legislators. Minutes after the lawmakers led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua addressed a group of their supporters warming up for the […]
Nairobi — Azimio La Umoja One Kenya demonstrators have gained access to the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). This is after police lobbed teargas to disperse them outside the KICC precinct’s even as a number of protestors were arrested. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna who was among leaders at the KICC urged Azimio supporters to come […]
Nairobi — Police has cordoned off most public spaces in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) as they enforce the directive by Nairobi Police Boss Adamson Bungei not to allow any protests in the city. Among those affected is the Jeevanjee Gardens, where there is heavy presence of police officers who are not allowing civilians […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kebbi State governorship election inconclusive. The action on Kebbi has drawn interest on Kano where the commission is yet to make a final pronouncement. Daily Trust had reported the anxiety at the INEC collation centre in Kano after the final LGA result was announced but electoral […]
Abuja — A new report has identified Nigerian-grown ginger and shea butter as potential Geographical Indications (GIs) products, which could immensely contribute towards realising the federal government’s diversification objectives. The report titled, “Value Chain Analysis of Nigeria Ginger and Shea Butter as Potential Geographical Indications (GIs) Products under the Zero-Oil Plan of the Government of […]
The claim by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, that Nigeria recorded 12.99 million cyberattacks in four days during the presidential election, has been challenged by a cybersecurity expert, as the claim continues to generate reactions, especially within the cybersecurity ecosystem. Pantami had last week in a statement signed by his […]
The PDP has won 12 out of the 24 constituency seats in the Edo State House of Assembly elections. The election results so far declared by INEC showed that APC won six seats and the Labour Party (LP) one. The results of the remaining five constituencies were yet to be announced: they are Egor, Etsako […]