Monthly Archives: October 2014
Ruler of 27 years seeks to cling onto power
Angry protesters clashed with security forces in Burkina Faso on Tuesday before tens of thousands took to the streets in a mass demonstration against...
Annie school cast surprised by ‘real’ counterparts
Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis, who are still on the promo circuit for their upcoming Annie remake, recently surprised a group of elementary students during their school performance.
Students...
Gang escapes after movie-inspired bank heist
Thieves who robbed a branch of Punjab National Bank in Gohana by digging a 40 metre tunnel to the bank’s vault are being hunted...
More arrests as search for abducted students goes on
Two members of a known drug gang have been arrested on suspicion of direct involvement in the disappearance of 43 students in Mexico over...
First Mr and Miss Nigeria UK winners crowned
Autumn is well and truly the UK African community’s beauty pageant season and several glamorous events have already taken place over the past few...
Remnibi – the latest Asian currency to penetrate African markets
In March this year Zimbabwe joined a growing list of countries in Africa and the world using the Chinese currency, yuan, also known as...
Former footballer jailed for posing as Chelsea star
A former footballer had been jailed for fraud, after imitating a premiere league player in order to maintain his once lavish lifestyle.
Medi Abalimba, who...
African and European football chiefs draw swords
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and controversial UEFA chief Michel Platini have clashed over whether the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals should...
Ade Solanke’s Pandora’s Box returns to UK stage
Ade Solanke’s award winning play Pandora’s Box has returned to the UK, back by popular demand.
The production, which won best playwright at both the...
London schoolboy lands ‘Doctor Who’ gig
A 13 year old boy, has landed a role in popular BBC show Doctor Who.
Teenager, Jaydon Harris-Wallace, who hails from South East London, was...
