Trump Pardons Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black in Final Hours of Presidency
American rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black have been pardoned by US President Donald Trump. Late on Tuesday in his last full day in office, the president pardoned over 100
Renewables Not Replacing Fossil Fuels in Coming Decades, OPEC Sec-Gen Barkindo Says
OPEC Secretary-General, Dr. Sanusi Barkindo, on Tuesday said there was no scientific proof that renewable sources of energy would overtake the use of fossil fuels in future. Speaking at the
Access Bank Targets Eight More African Countries in Expansion Drive
Access Bank Plc has unfolded plans to expand to eight more African countries as part of a strategy to support trade and finance in the continent and take advantage of
Burna Boy’s ‘Destiny’ Included in Biden-Harris Inauguration Playlist
Burna Boy’s ‘Destiny’, a song off the Afropop singer’s Grammy-nominated album ‘African Giant’, has been included in the official inauguration playlist of incoming US president and vice-president, Joe Biden and
Nine African Countries in Debt to UN Lose Voting Rights
UN chief Antonio Guterres has said nine African nations and Iran should lose their voting rights as required under the UN Charter after defaulting on payment of their dues to
Biden to Propose 8-year Citizenship Path for Immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people
Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Calls for Street Protests After Being Jailed
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Monday urged Russians to take to the streets in protest after a judge remanded him in pre-trial detention for 30 days despite calls from Western
Internet Restored in Uganda as Military Raids Opposition Party Offices
The internet shutdown in Uganda that had entered its fifth day on Monday has ended, with reports suggesting social media is still blocked and only be accessed through VPN. The
See Shocking New Footage of Jan 6 Capitol Invasion as 25,000 Troops Deployed to DC for Biden’s Inauguration
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Heirs Holdings’ $1.1bn Oil Mining Deal Renews Confidence in Nigeria’s Economy, Analysts Say
The investment of over $1billion by Heirs Holdings (HH) in the acquisition of the strategic OML 17 from Shell, ENI and Total, has been described by various analysts as a
Concern Mounts as Nigerian Schools Resume Monday Amid Rising Covid Cases
As schools reopen across Nigeria Monday, concern continues to rise following an insistence by teachers that necessary measures have not been put in place in compliance with the Covid-19 protocols
Deal Done for Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury Heavyweight Title Fight, Promoter Says
Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said a deal for the world heavyweight champion to meet Tyson Fury in an undisputed world heavyweight title bout this year is all but done,
Covid Cases on Player Flights Leave Australian Open Buildup in Disarray
The build-up to next month’s Australian Open was thrown into disarray on Saturday when 47 players were forced into two weeks of strict hotel quarantine after coronavirus infections were reported
End of Merkel Era Begins as German CDU Picks New Party Leader
Germany’s Christian Democrats will elect a new chairman on Saturday, aiming to unite their conservative party behind a new leader who they hope can succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor when
‘Under Siege’: Bobi Wine Says Military Raids Home
Uganda’s opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine has told Al Jazeera the military has “taken over” his compound just hours after he alleged Thursday’s election was rigged. Bobi Wine said the
Okonjo-Iweala: We Should Encourage Young People to Become Entrepreneurs; I’m Proud of What Many of Them Are Doing
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Watch Twitter Director Okonjo-Iweala Speak on the Growing Influence of Big Tech in the Political Space
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‘We Defeated the Dictator By Far’: Bobby Wine Claims Victory in Uganda Polls Despite Official Results Showing Museveni Ahead
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine on Friday claimed victory in presidential elections, rejecting as a “joke” early results that gave incumbent President Yoweri Museveni a wide lead. The electoral commission
#Watch: We Haven’t Told States How Vaccines Will Be Shared, Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare CEO Says
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Uganda Is 15th African Country to Restrict Social Media Due to Elections Since 2015
Uganda has become the 15th country in Africa to restrict social media access due to elections since 2015, a new report has shown. The researchers at privacy protection company Surfshark
