Africa’s richest woman fired as Angolan President dismantles Dos Santos dynasty
Angolan President Joao Lourenco has dismissed Africa’s richest woman Isabel dos Santos as chair of state-owned oil company Sonangol as he takes aim at the family of former President Jose…
Modern slavery in Libya: Nigerians, Malians auctioned for $400, used as labourers, starved
A team from CNN led by International Correspondent, Nima Elbagir, has uncovered a human trafficking ring in Libya which specializes in selling human beings as slaves and sex worker. One…
Necklace, made of diamond and emerald, sells for N12.24bn
An emerald and diamond necklace set with the largest flawless white diamond ever to come to auction has sold for a world record 33.5 million Swiss francs ($34 million or…
Residents of Abakaliki laud President Buhari’s agricultural initiative
November 15, 2017 Some residents of Abakaliki on Wednesday showered encomiums on President Muhammadu Buhari because of his agricultural initiative, describing it as pragmatic and purposeful. The residents expressed their…
Cambodia’s former opposition leader announces return to politics
November 15, 2017 Former Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy on Wednesday announced his return to politics after having resigned as head of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) earlier this…
Coup in Zimbabwe, but Mugabe is fine, finance minister detained
Zimbabwe’s military said it had seized power in a targeted assault on “criminals” around President Robert Mugabe who were causing social and economic suffering, but gave assurances the 93-year-old leader…
Trump asked for Xi’s help in UCLA players’ shoplifting case in China
November 14, 2017 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he sought the help of Chinese President Xi Jinping in the case of three University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)…
Europe, Africa ministers agree to help migrants held in Libya
November 13, 2017 European and African ministers agreed on Monday to try to improve conditions for migrants in Libya. They also agreed to seek paths such as scholarships for Africans…
President al-Bashir defies ICC arrest warrant by visiting Uganda
November 13, 2017 President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan arrived for a three-day visit in Uganda on Monday, defying an international Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him. The ICC issued…
Ex CIA director assumes Trump ‘afraid’ of Putin amid Russia meddling probe
November 13, 2017 Former CIA Director John Brennan suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump might be “afraid” of Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid Russia meddling probe. On Saturday, Trump said…