Tag: world news
World Leaders Bid Mandela Farewell
Tens of thousands of South Africans united in proud, noisy celebration Tuesday at a rain-soaked emotional memorial service to global…
On The Passing Of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
On 5 December 2013, at ten minutes to nine o’clock South African time, Nelson R. Mandela, popularly known as Madiba,…
Mandela For Burial On Dec. 15
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa said the Late anti-apartheid hero, Dr. Nelson Mandela, would be buried on Dec. 15…
Nigerian Leader Urges Zimbabwe Rethink Ban On Foreigners
The leader of the Nigerian Community in Zimbabwe has urged Zimbabwean authorities to reconsider the proposed ban on foreigners from…
Angola Bans Islam, Shuts Mosques
Angola has declared Islam illegal and ordered all of the country’s mosques to be closed down. Minister of culture Rosa…
Israel To Deport African Migrants
The Israeli cabinet has approved measures aimed at deporting thousands of Africans who illegally entered the country and who are…
Chad’s PM Quits
Chad’s Prime Minister Joseph Djimrangar Dadnadji has resigned along with his cabinet, a day before legislators from his own ruling…
Woolworths To Shut Nigeria Stores
South African food-and-clothing retailer Woolworths Holdings Ltd. (WHL) plans to close its three stores in Nigeria because of high rental…
Zambia Ex-President Pleads Not Guilty To Graft
Zambia’s embattled ex-president Rupiah Banda pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of illicitly receiving election campaign vehicles from a Chinese-linked…
Clash Of The Titans
F C Barcelona of Spain’s home ground, Nou Camp and Stamford Bridge, the base of Chelsea FC in London would…
Saudi Arabia Rejects Security Council Seat
Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented show of anger at the failure of the international community to end the war in…
Argentine president has brain surgery to remove blood clot
Argentina’s President Cristina Kirchner was ordered discharged from a Buenos Aires hospital Sunday, five days after undergoing surgery to remove…
Blood-Thirsty Dad Eats Up Daughter
A Papua New Guinea man described as a vampire has been arrested after allegedly murdering his young daughter by biting…
Sierra Leone On The Road To A Middle-Income Country
In the present global economic recession and security challenges, exacerbated by recent calamities in Europe, Americas and the Asian-Tiger nations,…
Zuma Invokes Wrath Of God
President Jacob Zuma, who has been under sustained attack from young politicians like Julius Malema and Lindiwe Mazibuko, says those…