Desmond Tutu’s Daughter Loses Church License after Gay Marriage
Daughter of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Desmond Tutu has been forced to abandon her priesthood in the South African Anglican Church after she married a […]
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Angélique Kidjo, African Youth Activist Wins AI Award
World-renowned musician Angélique Kidjo has been declared winner of Amnesty International’s prestigious Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2016 for her active role in advocating for […]
Congo Buries King of Rumba Music
Papa Wemba, the king of rumba has finally been buried on Wednesday at a cemetery in the capital of his native Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Ivorian Music Band Magic System Lost its Drummer
Death hit another musician in Africa. Magic System’s 46-year-old Didier Bonaventure Deigna popularly known as Pepito died on Sunday in Côte d’Ivoire, a week after […]
DRC: Rumba King Starts his Last Journey
The body of Papa Wemba, the Congolese King of Rumba music, has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, local media reported. Hundreds […]
Algeria: Riyad Mahrez Crowned Best Player of Premier League
The Algerian international soccer player was named Sunday winner of the Premier League 2016 campaign award beating his teammates Jamie Vardy and N’Golo Kante as […]
Liberia: Football Legend to Run for President in 2017
The Liberian Opposition Congress for Democratic Change’s leader, soccer legend George Weah, has formally declared that he will run for president in 2017. In an […]
Nigeria to Send an Astronaut to Space by 2030 – Minister
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has announced plans to send an astronaut into space by 2030 as part of its drive to develop a world-class […]
S. Africa: Serial Child Rapist Gets 28 Life Sentences
The High Court of Johannesburg in South Africa on Monday, sentenced a 46-year-old man to 538 years behind bars for kidnapping, assaulting and raping children. […]
Uganda Cranes Goalkeeper Dhaira Dies at 28
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) on Sunday confirmed the death of the country’s goalkeeper Abel Dhaira. He died at the age of 28 […]