Monthly Archives: July 2014
116 dead after Air Algerie flight crashes in Mali [Update]
The Air Algérie flight, travelling from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital, to Algiers early Thursday morning (July 24),that had been reported missing has now been...
Nigeria Arise Awards 2014
Nigeria Arise, a project set up to encourage and celebrate Nigerians in the diaspora will be holding its 6th annual awards dinner on Saturday...
Woman sentenced to hanging for Apostasy meets with pope
Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman who was sentenced to death for Apostasy (renouncing Islam), has arrived safely in Italy following a long battle with...
Can Africa corner the Call Centre market?
Christopher Bell, the Africa Channel Manager for software provider Interactive Alliance has stated that Nigeria, as well as other countries in Africa are in...
Rhino poacher jailed for 77 years
A Rhino poacher from South Africa has been jailed for 77 years, the highest sentence ever given for the crime.
Mandla Chauka, who was caught...
Border Force to tackle FGM at airports
Specially trained Border Force teams will be operating across airports and ports this summer to identify and protect potential victims of Female Gentile Mutilation...
MP encourages UK businesses to trade in Africa
Britain’s Africa Minister, Mark Simmons, has encouraged businesses in the North-West of England to take advantage of opportunities to do business with African nations.
During...
Air Algérie flight reported missing
An Air Algérie flight, travelling from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital, to Algiers early Thursday morning (July 24), has been reported missing, according to the...
Nine year old boy remarries South African mother of five
A nine year old boy has married is 62 year old wife for the second time in order to make the marriage official.
According to...
#bringbackourgirls 100th day rally in London
Date: 22/7.2014
Time: 12-2pm
Venue: front of Nigerian High Commission, 9 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5BX
It is 100 days on 22nd July since Boko Haram abducted 276...