RADIO JOURNALIST FRANCKLIN TAMAR SHOT AND KILLED IN HAITI

RADIO JOURNALIST FRANCKLIN TAMAR SHOT AND KILLED IN HAITI

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Haitian authorities to investigate the killing of radio journalist Francklin Tamar, determine if he was targeted for his reporting, and bring those responsible to justice. On December 18, two unidentified motorcycle riders shot Tamar multiple times near his home in Port-au-Prince’s capital on Rue Monseigneur Guilloux street. Tamar died […]

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 BOTSWANA ISSUE ARREST WARRANT FOR EX-PRESIDENT

BOTSWANA ISSUE ARREST WARRANT FOR EX-PRESIDENT

Faith Nyasuguta A Botswana court has issued an arrest warrant for ex-President Ian Khama for the possession of illegal firearms.  The judge issued orders that Mr Khama should be arrested on sight. The 69-year-old left the country last year and has been residing in neighbouring South Africa.  He pleaded not guilty to the charges and […]

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 ERITREAN CATHOLIC BISHOP FIKREMARIAM HAGOS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY

ERITREAN CATHOLIC BISHOP FIKREMARIAM HAGOS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY

Renson Mwakandana A prominent Catholic bishop in Eritrea who had been detained without charge since October has been released. Abba Mihretab Stefanos, a parish priest, and Bishop Fikremariam Hagos were both freed. Their incarceration was not justified by the authorities in any way. The Catholic Church has consistently urged Eritrea to adopt democracy and to […]

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 NICK CANNON WELCOMES BABY NO. 12 WITH ALYSSA SCOTT

NICK CANNON WELCOMES BABY NO. 12 WITH ALYSSA SCOTT

Actor and TV show host Nick Cannon has officially welcomed his twelfth child with Instagram model Alyssa Scott on Wednesday. Alyssa broke the news on Thursday in an emotional video, shared via her social media platforms revealing that the pair have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Halo Marie Cannon. This comes after they lost […]

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 NIGERIA: 14 DEAD, 24 INJURED AT ANNUAL BIKER’S EVENT IN CALABAR

NIGERIA: 14 DEAD, 24 INJURED AT ANNUAL BIKER’S EVENT IN CALABAR

Renson Mwakandana In Calabar, a major carnival city in southern Nigeria, a car crashed into groups of people watching motorcycles, leaving at least 14 people dead and 24 more hurt. According to witnesses, a fast driver lost control of the vehicle. Images posted online soon after the tragedy show bodies scattered all over the roadway. Since it […]

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 TAKEOFF’S MURDER SUSPECT DENIED BOND REDUCTION

TAKEOFF’S MURDER SUSPECT DENIED BOND REDUCTION

Lisa Mugo Patrick Clark, the suspect charged with the murder of Migos rapper Takeoff, has been denied bond reduction according to his attorney, Letitia Quinones. Quinones spoke in a press conference revealing that they complied with the authorities and were caught by surprise when they learned that Clark’s bond which was set at $1,000,000 was […]

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 SOUTH SUDAN SENDS 750 SOLDIERS TO EASTERN DRC

SOUTH SUDAN SENDS 750 SOLDIERS TO EASTERN DRC

Faith Nyasuguta On Wednesday, South Sudan announced the deployment of 750 soldiers to eastern DRC. Heavy fighting in recent months between DRC forces and M23 rebels pushed the East African Community (EAC) into deploying a joint regional force that includes forces from Kenya, Burundi and Uganda. At a ceremony in the capital, Juba, South Sudanese president, Salva Kiir, called on the soldiers to keep the order and protect civilians. “Now you […]

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 HAALAND BREAKS PREMIER LEAGUE GOALSCORING RECORD

HAALAND BREAKS PREMIER LEAGUE GOALSCORING RECORD

Wayne Lumbasi Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland has set a new Premier League record. He became the fastest player to reach 20 Premier League goals in just 14 games after he bagged a brace in Man City’s 3-1 win at Leeds. Haaland scored twice in the second half, in the 51st and 64th minutes, following two assists from Jack […]

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 8 CASES OF CHOLERA REMAIN IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

8 CASES OF CHOLERA REMAIN IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Avellon Williams  DOMINICA REPUBLIC- As of Dec. 26, there were eight documented cases of cholera in the Dominican Republic, due to the fact that the suspects in the recent outbreak of the diarrheal disease had negative laboratory tests. According to public health officials, they are still being watched for any new incidents. A number of government […]

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 2023 TO SEE MORE GERMAN INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA

2023 TO SEE MORE GERMAN INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA

Avellon Williams  GERMANY- According to a survey conducted by Reuters, 43% of German companies plan to increase investment in the African continent in areas such as green hydrogen and liquefied natural gas in 2023. Furthermore, 39% of German-African Business Association members are interested in maintaining their spending in Africa.  The Association head Christoph Kannegiesser said, “the majority of companies want to […]

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