Tag: African Newspaper
Biofuel company funded by UK is leaving parts of Africa starved
Thousands of people in one of Africa’s poorest countries are going hungry because of a biofuels “land grab” by a firm that receives funding...
UN agency warns of looming food crisis in Zimbabwe
Around 2.2 million Zimbabweans are expected to need food assistance before the harvest period in March, according to United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)...
Pessimism about African football – Di Matteo
Former Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo has been visiting African countries as running some football programme which is keeping him occupied at the moment....
Foreign Secretary pledges support for Syrian Opposition
Foreign Secretary meets President of the Syrian National Coalition Ahmad Al-Jarba and reiterates UK support.
The Foreign Secretary underlined UK support for the Syrian Opposition...
Ex-presidential bodyguard shot in Burkina Faso
State television in Burkina Faso announced that a former bodyguard of President Blaise Compaore was killed in an exchange of fire while trying...
Stowaway attempt foiled at Nigeria airport
A man was arrested on Monday (September 2), having managed to breach security to get airside at Benin City airport.
The 25-year-old was discovered lying...
Police in Liberia given gender training
Senior officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) have undergone a one-day gender sensitisation workshop in the capital, Monrovia. The officers have been urged...
Monster finally jailed after five year rape and killing spree
For five years, Bulelani Mabhayi terrorised the rural villagers of Tholeni in the Eastern Cape, preying on defenseless women and children, who he raped...
New research shows that sleep regenerates brain cell numbers
Scientists believe they have discovered a new reason why we need to sleep - it replenishes a type of brain cell.
Sleep ramps up the...
Anglo-Dutch firm Unilever withdrawals homophobic Flora margarine
The advert features a bullet with the words "Uhh dad I'm gay" flying towards a heart made of china.
The advert, on a pink background,...
