Bill to reverse Gambia Female Genital Mutilation ban reaches next stage
Gambian lawmakers on Monday debated whether to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, which has been on the rise in recent years despite activist campaigns to end the practice. The small West African nation imposed steep fines and jail sentences in 2015 for those who carry out female circumcision, known by the acronym FGM. […]
Nigerian Songwriter will attempt to break a Guinness World Record of 105 hours in singing
Nigeria’s Diana Paul is attempting to break a Guinness World Record (GWR) of 105 hours in singing marathon event A song writer, author, girl-child enthusiast and an advocate for goodwill, Paul, who is attempting to set a new record of 150 hours or more, said at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja that her […]
Sport Minister Charges Team Nigeria To Light Up Tracks, As Athletics Begins Monday
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has charged Nigerian athletes to make significant impact as the track and field event of the ongoing African Games starts today Monday. Enoh stated this on Sunday in Accra when he visited the athletes ahead of the commencement of the highly anticipated track and field events. Nigeria with […]
Manchester United to play Coventry in FA Cup semi-finals as holders Manchester City face Chelsea
Manchester United’s stunning 4-3 comeback victory over Liverpool in extra time in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday kept their trophy dreams alive. Amad Diallo practically blew the roof off Old Trafford when he netted the winner in the 121st minute. United who will now face Coventry in the Semifinals, have their rivals and FA […]
University Workers’ Union Direct Members To Begin Nationwide Strike Today Over Withheld Salaries
The leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has instructed their members across university and inter-university centre campuses nationwide to commence a withdrawal of services from Monday, 18 March. In a memo addressed to the branches of the unions dated Friday, […]
Jamaican dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel’s murder conviction overturned
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel’s conviction for murder has been overturned. The 48-year-old had been given a life sentence for the killing of associate Clive “Lizard” Williams on the Caribbean Island in 2014. However, Kartel and three co-defendants successfully appealed on grounds of juror misconduct. Authorities in Jamaica will now decide whether the case should […]
Meghan launches new Lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard
The Duchess of Sussex has launched what appears to be a new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The surprise unveiling was made on Thursday with a new Instagram account and web page containing few details. Meghan closed her former lifestyle brand, The Tig, upon her engagement to marry the Duke of Sussex. Since stepping back […]
Kevin de Bruyne left out of the Belgium squad
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been left out of the Belgium squad for friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and England this month because of a groin strain. The 32-year-old has also been ruled out of City’s FA Cup quarter-final with Newcastle United on Saturday. Belgium face Ireland on March 23 and England […]
Qatar, Morocco To Host U-17 World Cups For Next Five Years
Qatar will stage the next five editions of the boys’ Under-17 World Cup from 2025 to 2029, while the girls’ tournament is set to be played in Morocco, FIFA announced on Thursday. World football’s governing body said in December that both youth tournaments would be held annually starting next year, with the boys’ event expanding […]
Kenyan doctors start seven-day strike
Doctors in Kenya have started a week-long strike over delays by the government to deploy medical interns. They are also complaining about the poor working conditions they say they have to work under. The Labour Court had earlier issued an order to halt the industrial action to make room for negotiations between the labour minister, […]