UN says 30 Africans drown off Yemen after boat capsised
January 26, 2018 UN says 30 African refugees and migrants drowned off the coast of Yemen this week in a boat heading toward Djibouti operated by smugglers who are reported…
Boko Haram torture, executions exposed in new documentary in U.S.
A Voice of America (VOA) new documentary, “Boko Haram: Journey from Evil,” which revealed the terrorists’ world of torture and executions, debuted on Wednesday night in New York. The Correspondent…
Sexually immorality: Go and sin no more, Evangelicals tell Trump
Conservative evangelicals gave President Donald Trump a do-over when it came to his morally questionable behavior from years ago, said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins. Recently, President Trump has…
Again, Oil prices rise to $70 amid OPEC cuts
Oil prices were firm on Wednesday, receiving ongoing support from healthy economic growth as well as from supply restrictions led by a group of producers around the Organisation of the…
Xenophobia: South Africa police arrest, arraign suspects in Nigerians’ attacks
The Nigerian Mission in South Africans says indigenes responsible for the violent attack on Nigerians in Durban and other areas have been apprehended and arraigned in South African Court on…
ANC still undecided about Zuma exit, blames media for hype
South Africa’s ruling party discussed this week removing President Jacob Zuma as head of state but no decision or date for his departure was agreed, Secretary General Ace Magashule said…
US government shutdown: Trump blames Democrats
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a string of early Saturday tweets that the Federal Government shutdown was a “gift” from Democrats to mark his first anniversary in the office….
Police search offices of Belgian company supplying passports to Africa, cite money laundering and corruption
Police on Wednesday searched the headquarters of Belgian company Semlex, which supplies passports to various African countries, and the home of its CEO, Albert Karaziwan. About a dozen officers arrived…
Africa’s GDP recovery expected to grow by .5% in 2018 – UN report
January 17, 2018 Africa is expected to see a recovery in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth from its present 3.0 per cent to 3.5 per cent in 2018. This is…
Oil prices edge up on tighter supplies, healthy demand
January 17, 2018 Oil prices rose on Wednesday on tightening supply and strong global demand although some analysts warned of a downward correction after a more than 13per cent price…