Category: Foreign
Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson wins Mo Ibrahim leadership prize
Former Liberian president Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson on Monday became the first woman to win the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, in [...]
Saudi Arabian women may drop long robes
Saudi Arabian women need not wear the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of religious faith, a top muslim cleric said, another indic [...]
Jacob Zuma refuses to resign despite calls for him to go
Top officials from South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) met President Jacob Zuma late on Sunday, amid growing pressure for the 75-yea [...]
Liberian president, George Weah takes salary cut
President George Weah of Liberia has pledged to cut his salary by 25 per cent in a nationwide address in which he warned of tough times ahead for a br [...]
Kenya TV stations remain shut down after Odinga ‘inauguration’
Three of Kenya's biggest television stations will remain off-air until further notice because they had planned to broadcast Raila Odinga, Kenya's oppo [...]
Gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar sentenced to 175 years in prison
A former sports doctor, Larry Nassar who treated some of the best American athletes at the highest level, has been sentenced 175 years in prison for s [...]
South African policemen arrested over death of Nigerian
The South African policemen suspected to be responsible for the death of a 27-year-old Nigerian, Ebuka Okori, have been remanded in prison. Okori was [...]
George Weah sworn in as Liberia’s President
Former international footballer, George Weah has been sworn in as the 25th president of Liberia. The former Ballon d’Or winner took his oath of office [...]
Xenophobia continues in South Africa, mob destroys 4 Nigerian shops, houses
Xenophobia is yet to abate in South Africa as the Nigerian Community in South Africa said on Saturday that a mob destroyed four shops and several hous [...]
Jessica Cox: The first licensed armless pilot who flies with her legs
Jessica Cox is the world's first licensed armless pilot, as well as the first armless black-belt holder in the American Taekwondo Association. She was [...]