Africa: discriminatory laws against LGBT people, deplores Amnesty/in /by
The year 2023 saw a surge in discriminatory laws directed against LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people on the African continent, according to a report by Amnesty International.
Kenyan court: Charge doomsday cult leader within 2 weeks or we release him on our terms/in /by
A Kenyan court warned prosecutors Tuesday it will release under its own terms a pastor and others accused of being behind the deaths of 429 people believed to be his cult followers if they aren't charged within two weeks.
Earth breaks global annual heat records in 2023/in /by
Last year, Earth broke annual heat records, flirted with the globally agreed warming threshold and showed other signs of a feverish planet, the European climate agency said Tuesday.
Uganda to destroy expired Covid vaccines worth $7m/in /by
Over 5.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, purchased through a World Bank loan by the Ugandan government, have expired, according to an audit report.
LaKeith Stanfield calls ‘The Book of Clarence’ a ‘beautiful’ story about faith/in /by
Instead of re-telling Jesus's story in the biblical epic, writer-director Jeymes Samuel turns the focus on an everyman character named Clarence (Stanfield) who doesn't believe in faith but decides to become a Messiah in an attempt to free himself of a large debt and make a name for himself
Tiwa Savage files official complaint against Davido over alleged threats/in /by
In a petition addressed to Lagos State Commissioner of Police Fayoade Adegoke, which is circulating online, Savage claims that the acclaimed 'Unavailable' artist threatened her in response to a social media post she made.
Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024/in /by
More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet's population are due to hold national elections in 2024, but the number of citizens exercising the right to vote is not unalloyed good news.
Africa’s culinary Queens: Breaking world records and serving culture/in /by
Chef Baci's record in June last year not only captivated the continent but also set off a trend, with African enthusiasts attempting various records: from hand washing to singing marathons.
Nigeria: Court orders govt to pay compensation to embattled former central bank chief/in /by
The judge, Olukayode Adeniyi, ruled that the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)'s detention of Mr Emefiele in the course of their investigation was a violation of his right to liberty. The judge gave the ruling in a suit brought by Mr Emefiele
Nigeria: NNPC Allocates Four Crude Oil Cargoes to $20bn Dangote Refinery/in /by
[Vanguard] NNPC Ltd., has scheduled to supply four crude oil cargoes, (four million barrels), under its February programme to the $20 billion Dangote refinery.