Yearly Archives: 2017
Joshua may give Fury title shot
World boxing champion Anthony Joshua has refused to rule out the prospect of a world heavyweight title clash with his British rival Tyson Fury...
France arbitrates corrupt African leader Obiang, others
While winning the Mo Ibrahim prize for Achievement in African Leadership has not been as regular as it has been annually offered because ‘the...
NHS propses medical Air BnB
Homeowners are being offered up to £1,000 a month by the NHS to rent their spare rooms as part of an Airbnb style model...
Gender pay gap closes up
The difference between hourly pay rates for men and women in Britain’s workforce fell to its lowest since records began 20 years ago, the...
JTI stops production of UK-made cigarettes
The last pack of UK-made cigarettes has rolled off the production line at the JTI plant in County Antrim. Japanese firm JTI took over...
Togolese played ‘safe’ to win FIFA gong
A Togolese striker Francis Kone who was awarded by FIFA for saving the life of an opposing goalie has dedicated his prize to his mother.
“I love...
FIFA world best player
Male
Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player for the second year in a row at The London Palladium on Monday evening and...
The Krios of Sierra Leone – Pioneers throughout Africa
By Iyamide Thomas - This year is the 30th anniversary of the UK’s Black History Month (BHM) – celebrated every October - to recognise...
Mugabe’s appointment not politically healthy
The episode of Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe’s appointment as a WHO Ambassador has largely irked a few countries and particularly the USA and UK...
ECOWAS currency viable but…
West African leaders are confident about their ability to have a single currency as a unit of exchange much like the euro before 2020,...
