Rural Poor to Benefit From $100 Million in UN Loans and Grants
The United Nations agency tackling rural poverty is providing $100 million in financing for a programme to help poor households in Ethiopia gain access to financial services and diversify their...
View ArticleFreed Rebel Leader Detained in France
Rwandan rebel leader Callixte Mbarushimana was met by police and taken before a judge when he arrived in Paris after being released by the International Criminal Court, his lawyer said.
View ArticleNigeria: Mikel Faces More Chelsea Frustration
Chelsea are eager to sign Everton midfielder, Jack Rodwell to fortify their midfield department. And this could mean more competition for John Obi Mikel who earlier in the week voiced his frustration...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: NBGS Governor Orders MP Arrest
Northern Bahr el Ghazal Governor Paul Malong Awan ordered the arrest of the State Legislative Assembly MP Garang Majak Bol along with the wife of Lt. Colonel Mayol Madut without warrant of arrest from...
View ArticleGovt to Pay U.S.$ 41 million in Compensation to Ugandan Traders
The South Sudan government will pay $41m in compensation to members of South Sudan Traders Association Limited (MSTAL) a Ugandan body, which lost their property while trading in Juba.
View ArticleNigeria: Falana Sues FG Over Failure to Establish Education Bank
Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has instituted an action against the Federal Government, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, asking the court to direct the government to establish Nigerian...
View ArticleRebels, Govt Exchange Blame for Attacks
The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) have attacked citizens in Um Gozen, Armel, Goz Ubyad and Wad Benjda areas of North Kordofan, said the Sudanese army spokesman Alsoarma Khaled Saad.
View ArticleNigeria: Emordi Opens up to Shooting Stars Offer
Former Enyimba head coach, Okey Emordi has declared his intention to coach Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, if he was offered the job.
View ArticleNigeria: Mrs. Olagbaju Condemns Pardon Granted Suspected Murderers of Her...
The recent state pardon granted the convicted murderers of a former member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Late Hon. Odunayo Olagbaju has been condemned in totality.
View ArticleAfrica: Brace up for Europe Fallout, IMF Boss Warns Africa
INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) chief, Christine Lagarde urged developing nations to build up their economic defences because many countries in sub-Saharan Africa are less prepared to deal with an...
View ArticleWhat Is the (global) Village Gossiping About?
It used to be that education primarily took place in a classroom. These days, the chalk and blackboard are fading away and steadily being replaced, or at least complemented, by new technology. Even in...
View ArticleNigeria: Bayelsa 2012 - International Community Set to Intervene
The international community is set to intervene in the political logjam in Bayelsa State. This is sequel to a petition by five civil society groups under the aegis of Coalition for Credible Elections...
View ArticleEgypt: When Egypt's Military Turned Against Its Own
It was a scene reminiscent of the days in Cairo: Unarmed civilians scampering for the lives, others brutally beaten and some dragged along the streets. Then there was use of rubber bullets and live...
View ArticleNigeria: Bloody Xmas - 81 Killed As Boko Haram, Soldiers Clash
It was a harvest of deaths as about 81 people, including an Assistant Commissioner of Police was among 59 other members of the Boko Haram sect were reportedly killed in Yobe State Thursday when...
View ArticleNigeria: 2012 Season to Last Seven Months Only - NPL
Nigeria Premier League (NPL) said yesterday that they are determined to end the 2012 season in a record seven months period.
View ArticleSouth Sudan: Some Citizens Suggest Athor Body Thrown Into the Nile
Debates are raging on how the body of late Renegade General George Athor Deng would be buried after he was shot dead on Monday by the SPLA forces in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State.
View ArticleNigeria: Riverine Private School Where School Fees, Lunch Are Free
At a time when parents whose wards in private schools across the country are paying through their noses to keep the pupils in school, a private school - Ancore Life Primary School, located at Iyagbe a...
View ArticleFreedom and Justice Party in Strong Polls Showing
Forty Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) candidates won individual seats in run-offs of the second phase of elections. A total of 49 candidates contested in the run-offs.
View ArticleWhere They Teach How to Sit On a Saddle and Hold the Reigns
George Mbai, the man who has worked as a horse instructor at the Nairobi Stables for more than 10 years, has picked two unique skills he says are a critical part of his persona. He has learned how to...
View ArticleSuleja Xmas Day Blast - We Are Responsible, Says Boko Haram
Radical Islamist group, Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the deadly suspected car explosion near a church at Maraba in Suleja that killed 27 people.
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