Libya: Gaddafi’s son Saif Al Islam to run for Libyan president’ in 2018 elections

The son of the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi is to run as a candidate in the country’s presidential elections this year, according to local media reports. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was once the heir apparent to his father’s regime but is now wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity during his father’s brutal […]

African Unity: create employment for the youth, prevent them from joining terrorist organisations-Akufo-Addo to African leaders

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the objective of an integrated Africa cannot be achieved without peace and stability on the continent. “Efforts at integration of the continent will be negatively affected if African countries continue to battle with the human security challenges which confront their peoples. No country would want to integrate with […]

PHOTOS:  see President Paul Kagame exercising with residents of Kigali today as they mark car-free day

Today is car-free day in Rwanda and the president Paul Kagame joined hundreds of residents to exercise and network in the capital, Kigali. The president took to his Facebook page to announce the day, urging his fellow countrymen to help uphold the culture and do more to build themselves and the country. The car-free day […]

PHOTOS: This sexy Kenyan female pastor’s security detail and luxury cars will scare you

Reverend Lucy Natasha, founder and overseer of Prophetic Latter Glory Ministries, has been described by local media as Kenya’s sexist preacher. A Kenyan female preacher described as the country’s sexiest pastor has got tongues wagging after photos of her fleet of customised luxury cars and her personal security details were posted online. She is said […]

Ethiopia: 412.6 hectares of land held by investors revoked over failed job promises

Ethiopia has revoked a total of 412.6 hectares of land held by investors, including Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire Mohammed Hussein al-Amoudi for failure to create jobs and develop the city, as promised when the lands were awarded to them, head of Addis Ababa Land Bank Tesfaye Tilahun told the Voice of America. The investors had promised to create […]

Abduction of Africa’s youngest Billionaire: victim back home safely, says his abductors are from South Africa

Tanzanian businessman and former politician Mohammed Dewji has returned home safely nine days after he was kidnapped in Dares Salaam and says he believes his captors are from South Africa. “I have returned home safely,” he said in a tweet through his company METL Group’s account. “I thank all my fellow Tanzanians, and everyone around the world […]

Adopting French as the global language: Africa has more French speaking people than the whole of Europe

Africa is contributing 47.7 percent (143.1 million) to the French-speaking population thereby making French a global language. This is more than 45.7 percent (137.1 million) of the whole of Europe and France with a population of 67.12 million. According to a recent report by the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), French has become the world’s fifth most spoken […]

Nigeria: vote for me because I have stopped womanizing, I don’t drink, I don’t smoke-Atiku Abubakar

Politician and business tycoon Atiku Abubakar who is also The People’s Democratic Party presidential candidate has revealed he has stopped womanizing. In an recent interview with TVC ahead of the 2019 elections, Mr. Atiku Abubakar who has four wives and over 25 children said “I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I have stopped womanizing” Mr. […]