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International Criminal Court (ICC) hosts launch of civil society forum to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute
More than 280 persons attended the event, including protagonists of the Rome Statute’s adoption, ICC officials, representatives of states, regional and international organizations, and civil society
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, February 16, 2018/ — On 15 February 2018, the International Criminal … Continue Reading
Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South African president [VIDEO]
Cyril Ramaphosa has emerged the new president of South Africa after he was elected unopposed in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
Ramaphosa was nominated as a candidate by ANC backbencher, Patrick Maesela, and the nomination was seconded by his … Continue Reading
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai Dies in Hospital
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Wednesday in South Africa after a long battle with cancer, the vice-president of his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party said.
“I can confirm that he died this evening. The family communicated this … Continue Reading
Dangote Refinery Promises to End Nigeria’s Woes of Fuel Scarcity
LAGOS, Nigeria, February 11, 2018 – Returnee indigenous India trained Graduate engineers of the Dangote Refinery have promised to deploy the knowledge and skills acquired during the training to ensure Nigeria is saved the embarrassment of fuel scarcity when the … Continue Reading
Russia: Plane crashes shortly after takeoff, killing all 71 on board in Moscow
A Russian passenger jet crashed shortly after taking off from one of Moscow’s major airports Sunday, killing all 71 people aboard reports local media.
The ill-fated plane, an Antonov 148 passenger airliner operated by Saratov Airlines, was carrying 65 passengers … Continue Reading
The Ecobank Foundation commits US$ 750,000 to help eradicate malaria in Mozambique
The financial contribution will support a net distribution campaign, while also providing life-saving testing and treatments
LOME, Togo, February 9, 2018 – As part of its partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Ecobank Foundation … Continue Reading
Boko Haram Releases Kidnapped University Lecturers, Policewomen (Breaking)
Nigeria’s Department of State Security Services, SSS, on Saturday informed President Muhammadu Buhari that three University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, lecturers abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Magumeri, Borno State, have been released according, reports local media.
Also released were … Continue Reading
Cameroon: Train Accident Leaves 53 Dead and 300 Injured
Fifty-three people were killed and nearly 300 injured on Friday when a packed passenger train travelling between Cameroon’s two largest cities derailed and overturned, according to the country’s minister of transportation.
Speaking on state radio, Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o said … Continue Reading
South African Pastor Who Sprays Insecticide Found Guilty of Assault
A South African self-styled prophet who sprayed his followers with the insecticide, Doom, has been found guilty of assault, according to media reports.
Lethebo Rabalago – widely known as the Doom Pastor – was also found guilty of contravening the … Continue Reading