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Rights & Advocacy

Rollercoaster of news on the death of Nollywood Actor Junior Pope

Nollywood actor Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope who died with others in an accident after their boat capsized in River Niger near...

Death toll from Libya floods tops 3000 as Derna city alone recovers 1,000 bodies

According to Libya sources, at least 3,000 people are...

Devastating floods claim hundreds and possibly thousands in eastern Libya

More than 2,000 people are feared dead in Derna...

Son of Libya’s Khalifa Haftar, said he is open to presidential bid

The eldest son of eastern Libyan strong man Khalifa...

At least 632 killed as powerful earthquake hit Marrakech, Morocco

At least 632 people died in a powerful earthquake...

Sudan’s Gen. Burhan visits Egypt on first trip abroad since beginning of war

Sudan’s top military officer Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, visited Egypt...

Doctors Without Borders says its aid workers attacked in Sudan

Armed men attacked a Doctors Without Borders group in...

Popular Posts

Most Popular Posts

Forgotten European atrocities in Africa: Peek into abuses and man’s inhumanity to man

This story was done exactly two years ago, it generated quite a lot of feedbacks including a charge one from Shadrack Mandela which stated thus: 'less or none is talked about Arab invasion and imperialism in Africa, less is talked about...

Twins who married same man for 9 years now divorced, waiting for one man to love them both

Meet Owami and Olwethu Siko, the twins from Gauteng, South Africa who were once married to the same man, TV director Mzukiseni Mzazi when they were 21 years old.Fast forward to 2019, the 29-year-old women have divorced the man....

Crime against Congo: Cases against King Leopold II and Belgium

The intriguing thing about the entrance of King Leopold II into Africa is that it was not with any force or coercion; rather, his gang came with smiling faces with some goody bags, at least that was what they...

Open letter to Mrs Seinye Lulu-Briggs: Release High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs body for burial

Dear Ma, I hope this letter meets you in good health.It is with deep sense of respect that I have chosen to write to you via this medium to say some of my thoughts regarding the raging issues which has...

History Special: Queen Amina, a warrior among men

In many climes in Africa, women have had to struggle to rise above the perking order of patriarchal expectations.They were highly accepted among men when it came to lesser games but when it comes to strong communal decisions or...

History special: King Mansa Musa of Mali, the richest man ever

History is ultimately and perhaps the last instance structured in such a way that thrills, perplexes and challenges us to the rigour of the dialectical imagination and leadership.The stories of conquerors, conquests and exploits in Medieval Africa. Humongous scholastic...

#ENDSARS Protest around Nigeria in visuals

Nigerian youths have defied every obstacle thrown at them to press for real change that will lead to things being done better in their country, starting with an end to police brutality.Here in Abuja we refused to be oppressed...

Fighting resurges in Sudan as UN envoy says ceasefire partly holding

Fighting flared anew in Sudan late on Tuesday despite a ceasefire declaration by the warring factions, as a U.N. envoy said the truce was partially holding even though there was no sign that the two sides were ready for...

Ned Nwoko, his mansion and vision for tourism in Nigeria

By Stanley Nkwazema,I have always been fascinated with History of Arts.From the road that leads you from Edo state to Delta in Southern Nigeria, there is a place called Udumuje Ugboko, it is an incredible view in geography and...

Huge fire in Sudan’s Khartoum after attack on arms depot

A huge fire was reported in a building in Sudan's capital Khartoum, hours after warring parties announced another ceasefire that seemed to have collapsed.Sky News Arabia said the fire spread after an attack at an arms' depot.A civilian activist...

Sudan army battle paramilitaries in Khartoum and other cities, 3 dead

Heavy fighting erupted between Sudan's paramilitary group RSF and the armed forces on Saturday in a clear struggle for control against the backdrop of the country's halting moves toward elections after a military coup.Amid conflicting reports from the two...

UN warns Sudan near ‘breaking point’ as battles rages despite truce

As foreign states wind down their evacuations from Sudan, the United Nations warned of a humanitarian breaking point with no let up in fighting between rival military factions despite a supposed ceasefire extension.Hundreds of people have been killed and...

Orji Kalu secretly whisked to Abuja

The former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu who was convicted in Lagos High Court last week and send to Ikoyi prison has now been moved to Kuje prison in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.Embattled former Abia...

South Africa rejects arms to Russia accusations, summons US ambassador

South Africa has rejected accusation by US ambassador Reuben Brigety, that it is supplying weapons to Russia. The allegation dates back to December, when Brigety claimed that the weapons were loaded into a Russian ship that docked secretly near...

Sudanese army clashes with RSF in Khartoum continues for third day

As explosions and gunfire thundered outside, Sudanese in the capital Khartoum and other cities huddled in their homes for a third day Monday, while the army and a powerful rival force battled in the streets for control of the...

Technology

Health

Schools in South Sudan to reopen after 2 weeks of extreme heat

South Sudan’s government said on Tuesday that schools will...

Gambia panel says India firm culpable for cough syrup deaths

A parliamentary committee in The Gambia has recommended prosecution...

Uganda confirms 7 Ebola cases, races to halt outbreak

Uganda confirmed seven Ebola infections Thursday as authorities try...

World Health Organisation approves malaria vaccine to protect children in Africa

Children across much of Africa are to be vaccinated...

EU discriminating against some COVID vaccines received in Africa

After Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor and his wife received two...