Reckya Madougou, the first female presidential candidate that Benin Republic has produced since the country gained sovereignty in 1960 has now been arrested and detained for conniving to “assassinate several political figures”. This is according to the statement made by a government spokesman on Monday. Madougou is also the first female leader of the largest […]
Continue Reading
The arrest of Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko has worsened the protests in the country, leaving four killed. The protests, which has been ongoing for four days, began as a rebellion against the ruling of the court that Sonko’s stay in prison is extended. Antoine Felix Adboulaye Diome, Senegal’s Minister of Interior rendered a speech. […]
Continue Reading
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammad Buhari has on Saturday enjoined all “eligible Nigerians” to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus as soon as possible. The Nigerian president, who was at a recent media event in Abuja, revealed that he was earlier vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, which is manufactured by the […]
Continue Reading
The Executive President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta has paid a visit to the Nairobi National Vaccine Depot on Thursday. This visit comes shortly after the country’s first shipment of over 1 million AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines was received. The World Health Organization (WHO)-run Covax facility sent millions of vaccines to the East African country as well […]
Continue Reading
According to the reports, former Ghanian President, Jerry Rawlings passed away on Thursday, 12th of November 2020 at the age of 73.. While some reports claimed the former president died of COVID-19, his family in a statement signed by Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, said Rawlings died after a brief illness. The statement read in part, “It is […]
Continue Reading