No Dialogue with Tigray Leaders, Ethiopia PM Tells AU Envoys
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has again ruled out dialogue with the leaders of the defiant Tigray region during a meeting with three African Union special envoys. Abiy told the
Type O Blood Linked to Lower Covid Risk
A large study adds to evidence that people with type O or Rh−negative blood may be at slightly lower risk from the new coronavirus. Among 225,556 Canadians who were tested
Ethiopian Forces Capture Wikro Town, Advance on Tigrayan Capital, Military Official Says
The Ethiopian military has seized control of the town of Wikro, 50 km (30 miles) north of the Tigrayan capital, a senior official said on Friday, a day after the
Tesla Could Widen Release of ‘Self-driving’ Software in Two Weeks
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday there will probably be a wider roll out of a new “Full Self Driving” software update in two weeks. In
#EndSARS: Nigeria Police Vows to Resist Any Form of Violent Protest
Nigeria’s Inspector-general of Police Mohammed Adamu on Friday said another #EndSARS protest will be resisted by the force and will never be allowed. The police chief stated this in the
Fans Come out in Numbers as Maradona is Laid to Rest
The body of football legend Diego Maradona lies in state at Casa Rosada, the government palace, where it will remain for three days. If there’s one place outside Argentina that
Weah Leads Former African Greats to Bid Farewell to ‘Legend and Icon’ Maradona
Liberia’s President George Weah led African football greats who shared tributes to Argentina’s football legend Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday aged 60. President Weah described Maradona as a “legend and
Uganda Supreme Court Jails Politician For Calling Judges ‘Incompetent Fools’
Uganda’s Supreme Court has jailed Ivan Samuel Ssebadduka for using abusive language against them, including calling them “incompetent fools”. According to local media, Ssebadduka, a former presidential aspirant was sentenced
Kenyan Lender KCB Plans to Acquire Rwandan, Tanzanian banks
Kenya’s top lender by assets, KCB Group plans to acquire 62.06% in Banque Populaire du Rwanda and 100% in African Banking Corporation Tanzania Limited. Kenyan commercial banks are looking beyond
Biden Seeks Unity, Promises End to Pandemic in Thanksgiving Speech
US President-elect Joe Biden has called for an end to the “grim season of division”, as the country faces a long, hard winter with Covid-19. In a speech for the
#EndSARS: Don’t Brush Off Debate of UK Parliament, Former Foreign Minister Advises Nigeria
The Nigerian government has been advised not to dismiss the threat of sanctions by UK parliamentarians against top Nigerian officials and security agents involved in the alleged violation of #EndSARS protesters’ rights. The
Ethiopia to Begin ‘Final Phase’ of Offensive in Tigray Region
The Ethiopian military will begin the “final phase” of an offensive in the rebellious northern Tigray region, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a statement on Thursday, hours after an
Nigeria Ranked 3rd Most Terrorised Country in the World, Witnessed Increase in Boko Haram Attacks on Military in 2019
A report by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has shown that Nigeria witnessed an increase in Boko Haram attacks on military targets last year. “Over the past year, Boko Haram increased attacks
Netflix Removes Dave Chappelle’s Show After Comedian’s Complaint
Netflix has removed US comedian Dave Chappelle’s 2000s sketch show after he complained he wasn’t getting paid as part of the deal for it to be streamed. Chappelle’s Show first
Suspected Terrorists Kill Four Chadian Soldiers
Four soldiers in southwest Chad were killed and dozens injured in an explosion on a boat thought to have been caused by an improvised bomb, Reuters news agency reports. The
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak Outlines Spending Plans Amid Coronavirus
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned on Wednesday the “economic emergency had only just begun” as he outlined the UK’s spending plans amid the ongoing coronavirus. Sunak said the government had
Trump Pardons Michael Flynn, Who Twice Pleaded Guilty to Lying to FBI
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had granted a “full pardon” to his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
Argentina Declares Three Days of Mourning For Maradona, Schools to Close in Naples
Argentina’s president Alberto Fernandez has declared three days of mourning following the death of football legend Diego Maradona. Fernandez tweeted a picture of him hugging Maradona alongside a heartfelt message. It said: “You
‘Lost a Dear Friend’: Pele Leads Tributes to Maradona After Football Legend Dies at 60
Tributes are pouring in following the death of football legend Diego Armando Maradona. The Argentinian legend passed away just two weeks after being released from hospital following treatment for a
Diego Maradona: Football Legend Dies at 60 from Cardiac Arrest
Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to multiple reports. The football legend had a heart attack at his home just two
