Activists in Tanzania say new rules that restrict online content are infringing on people’s freedom of expression. Under the new legislation, organising, planning or even supporting any form of demonstration online is now illegal. The new rules have also banned sharing of information about an infectious disease outbreak without government …

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19 in the form of a perfect vaccine and that the road to normality would be long, with some countries requiring a reset of strategy. More than 18.14 million people around the world are …

Mothers should breastfeed their babies even if they have contracted COVID-19, the World Health Organization’s head said on Monday, as the benefits outweigh the risks of infection. “WHO recommends that mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should be encouraged the same as all other mothers to initiate or continue breastfeeding,” …

Former Tanzanian President Benjamin William Mkapa will be buried later Wednesday at his home village in southern Tanzania. Mr Mkapa died of a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Friday, his family said. Some Tanzanians believe President Mkapa will be remembered as the founder of a modern Tanzania, because …

A guild consisting of medical doctors of private hospitals has said that the claim by US-based physician, Stella Emmanuel, that hydroxylcholoroquine cures COVID-19 is unproven. A video that went viral yesterday showed a group of doctors addressing newsmen in Washington. Emmanuel who was one of them revealed that she has …

The US government has summoned Zimbabwe’s ambassador to explain comments made about its envoy by the country’s ruling party. A spokesperson of Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, had on Monday accused the US of sponsoring anti-government protests in the country and called the US ambassador Brian Nichols a “thug”. The Assistant …

Hichem Mechichi, who until now has served as Tunisia’s interior minister, has been appointed to form the next government, the president’s office said Saturday. The 46-year-old lawyer succeeds Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned earlier this month — but Mechichi was not one of the names proposed by the ruling political parties …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, Amosu Funso, over the death of his girlfriend, Precious Udochi, in Ogombo, Ajah area of the state. Funso had gone to the Ogombo Police Division on July 18 to report that Udochi died after complaining of stomach pains and the police …

A Tunisian man has pieced together bits of a local secret linked to ancient emperors: how to make a prized purple dye using the guts of a sea snail. “At the beginning, I didn’t know where to start,” said Mohamed Ghassen Nouira, who heads a consulting firm. “I would crush …

According to a report from a local radio station called Bon Déjeuner! Radio based in Haiti, the young Haitian political leader Werley Nortreus (also known as Prince Werley Nortreus) said the Haitian Revolution must continue so Haiti can become free and independent again. For the first time, Haiti will exit …

Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu has claimed that American singer Kanye West who wanted to stand for a presidential position begged Nigeria’s Davido and Wizkid to support his campaign. According to Uche, Kanye came to these two biggest African music giants to help him use their social media dominance to rally …

He was the country’s third president after independence from Britain in 1962. Ruling the East African country for two terms from 1995 to 2005, he’ll be remembered for working to end the conflict in the Great Lakes. Former Tanzanian president Benjamin Mkapa has died age 81 at a hospital in …

A second video shot beforehand showed the man being thrown out of Starbucks, before he allegedly punched a firefighter. A Canadian police officer has been filmed smashing a man’s head off the ground before kneeling on the unconscious victim’s neck. The harrowing 2-minute clip was posted to Reddit by a …

The former leader of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir is facing a trial in the capital Khartoum over a 1989 coup that brought him to power. Bashir is facing charges over the military coup in 1989 and could receive the death penalty if convicted. Following the 1989 coup, Bashir stayed in power …

Hushpuppi, the Nigerian Instagram celebrity who was arrested a few weeks ago by the Dubai Police and extradited to the United States of America, has been one of the most trending persons in recent times. Said to have defrauded several people and firms of millions of dollars and even an …

US. Hip Hop star Kanye West revealed that he has been trying to fall out of his marriage to Kim Kardashian after Kim met with his colleague rapper Meek Mill at Waldorf Hotel. Kanye West made this startling revelation on Twitter as he claimed that it was really out of …

Popular American rapper, Kanye West has revealed his intentions of making Ace rapper and his former business associate, Jay-Z his running mate for the 2020 Presidential election in the USA. During his first Presidential rally which was held in South Carolina on Saturday, 18 July 2020, the rapper called out …

Air crash investigators have flown to Somalia to probe an accident involving a Kenyan plane. “We have received a notification from the Somalia government to assist with the investigations. Our team will visit the site and make a report,” Mr Martyn Lunani, the director and chief investigator of accidents at …

At the height of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Republic of Congo, like several other African countries, received a large quantity of COVID-Organics from Madagascar. This traditional concoction, made from artemesia plant, which is supposed to prevent and cure COVID-19 patients, was tested and analysed by experts. But in Congo, reactions …

The deceased daughter of Nelson Mandela, ambassador Zindzi Mandela, tested positive for COVID-19 before her death, the family disclosed this week. Local media reports cited her son, Zondwa as confirming the news. Authorities are yet to ascertain whether it was the cause of death. Ms Mandela has being buried today, …

Boko Haram insurgents on Monday July 13, attacked 333 Artillery Barracks in Maiduguri, Borno state.   The barracks said to be a short distance from the Nigerian Air Force base in the ancient city, was attacked by 11:20pm. TheCable reported that the insurgents had attacked some parts of the town before heading to the barracks …

A teen mom and her baby were beaten up by three teenagers and it was captured on video. In the footage that has caused outrage, two teenagers are seen beating up the mom while her baby was right there. A third teenager was also there, filming on her phone. A …

Suspected Nigerian fraudster Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi has been denied bail in the United States in spite of his lawyer, Gal Pissetzky insisting that his job as an Instagram celebrity paid for the $10,000 monthly rent on his luxury Dubai flat. His lawyers had applied for him to leave jail …

Christopher Aurier, the brother of Tottenham defender Serge, has been shot and killed outside a French nightclub. The 26-year-old was fatally wounded in the early hours of Monday morning after suffering a gunshot wound to the stomach. Local residents in Toulouse called police after discovering Aurier, but he was pronounced …

Nigerian internet sensation Bobrisky has announced very interesting news. She has made posts on Instagram that suggest that she is pregnant. “I can’t hide it any more guys, I’m 2 weeks gone. Congrats to myself and Bae”. That was the first post she made about her pregnancy. She went on …

The coronavirus pandemic is going to get “worse and worse” if certain governments do not take decisive action to curb the spread of the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said we are seeing “dangerous increases in cases” in countries where …

A young couple in Burundi’s northern city of Kirundo have surprised many by proceeding with their wedding plans despite the groom being involved in a serious accident a few days earlier. Charlotte Mukantwari married Gabin Ndayizigiye at the hospital where he was being treated following a motorcycle accident on 30 …

TOPLINE California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered Monday that certain categories of businesses must halt indoor operations as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country, especially in the South and West. KEY FACTS Effective immediately, restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos and cardrooms must stop indoor operations, although they can continue …

TOPLINE Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he believes Florida’s coronavirus crisis has “stabilized,” just one day after the state reported over 15,000 new cases, the most by any state in a single day so far in the pandemic. KEY FACTS Florida on Monday reported 12,343 new coronavirus cases, …

TOPLINE: U.S. military bases on the Japanese island of Okinawa have been locked down after 94 personnel have tested positive for Covid-19, alarming Japanese authorities who had thought they had the disease under control on the island, which hadn’t recorded a single coronavirus case from May 1 to July 7. …