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Goods and properties worth millions of nairas have been destroyed as fire gutted One of Nigeria’s top rated departmental stores, the Next Cash and Carry, located in Jahi, Abuja. According to some passersby, the fire was caused by an electrical surge in the administrative section on the first floor of the supermarket. The employees of the supermarket, however, accused personnel… Read More

Africa’s champion titleholder Algeria is ready to kick off the competition. The Fenecs who beat Tunisia to win the Arab cup on December 18 hope to repeat their success at the African Cup of nations that will launch in Cameroon on January 9. Hicham Boudaoui, OGC Nice midfielder said that his team will come under great scrutiny: “Because we already… Read More

In Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan’s prosecutor denounced the measures imposed over several opposition figures in connection to the violence that marred the 2020 presidential elections. After six months of investigation by dedicated police units, Prosecutor Richard Adou explained that 233 people “involved to various degrees in violence” were arrested and 40 are still “actively sought”. Most of the opposition figures arrested… Read More

A South African court blocked Shell from using seismic waves to explore for oil and gas in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday. A court decision handed a landmark victory to environmentalists worried about the impact on whales and other species against oil giant Shell. The High Court in the Eastern Cape town of Makhanda backed a suit filed by conservationists… Read More

Ethiopia’s trade ministry said on Monday it is unhappy with the Biden administration’s decision to revoke duty-free access for the country’s exports. The US terminated on December 23rd Ethiopia’s eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act(AGOA) citing its disapproval of the war in the Tigray region. On Monday, Ethiopia’s trade ministry said it was saddened over the… Read More

Last updated: 34 minutes ago Emergency teams on the Spanish island of La Palma began removing hardend lava from La Laguna Cross on Monday. On Saturday officials finally announced the eruption, that destroyed hundreds of homes and large swathes of farmland had ended. The announcement follows 10 days of low-level activity from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the tiny isle,… Read More

After five years and several false starts, the Dakar Regional Express Train was on Monday December 27 opened to passengers. The first train took off at 14 15 for the inaugural trip between Darkar and Diaminiado. Though it had been initially announced that the 35 kilometer route would take 20 minutes, it took an hour and fifteen minutes to reach… Read More

In South Africa, funeral workers and directors have taken to the streets to promote vaccination against Covid-19. With a population of over 60 million people, the pandemic has already claimed over 90 000 lives and more than three million cases. “…it’s not a good thing when we see lives perishing, so that is part of our initiative today.” “We are… Read More

South-African president Cyril Ramaphosa, on Monday December 27, visited the home of late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Ramaphosa said that South Africa was “enormously diminished” by the death of Tutu who along with Nelson Mandela was described as an “outstanding leader”. “A lot of great things can be said about him. His global status, the love that he was and is… Read More

Members of the LGBT community in Cape Town on Monday paid tribute to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as they hailed his contribution to their community’s struggle for justice and equal rights. An LGBT activist, Saya Pierce-Jones said Tutu would be remembered for his contribution towards the promotion of love and acceptance for all. “What the Arch (referring to Desmond… Read More