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No Compensation For Nigeria Against Eni, Italian Court Rules

Hope has dimmed for Nigerian Government in a legal pursuit for compensation against Italian oil and gas firm, Eni SPA, over oil drilling. On Friday, a court in Milan, Italy rejected an appeal by Nigeria, which sought compensation from the Italian company in…

11/11/2022

Ugandan Varsity Asks Female Students To Take Pregnancy Test Before Exams

A private Ugandan university triggered a public outcry Thursday after it told some female students they had to take pregnancy tests to be allowed to sit final year exams. Kampala International University’s directive – branded “discriminatory and unacceptable” – was later rescinded in…

11/11/2022

Kenyan Court Drops $60m Corruption Case Against Deputy President

A Kenyan court has allowed a request by public prosecutors to withdraw a 7.4 billion shillings ($60m) corruption case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, citing insufficient evidence. Gachagua, a former lawmaker, was charged with corruption nine other people, last July. He has denied…

10/11/2022

UK Donates £200m in Climate Finance to AfDB for African Countries

The United Kingdom government has donated £200 million to the African Development Bank (AfDB) in climate finance for African countries. The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the funding pledged at COP27 in Egypt will help deal with severe drought and floods across the…

10/11/2022

Ghanaian YouTuber’s Call to Bar on Hold For ‘Lack of Good Character’

Ghanaian YouTuber, Elorm Ababio, popularly known as Ama Governor will not be called to the Ghana Bar on Friday when her colleagues formally join the profession. This is despite her successful completion of the professional law program that saw her pass her exams…

10/11/2022

South African Govt Workers Embark on Strike Over Pay

Thousands of public workers in South Africa downed tools on Thursday in a nationwide strike over wages after talks with the government hit a deadlock — threatening to affect essential services. The work stoppage was led by one of South Africa’s largest…

10/11/2022

50 Cent to Produce Series on Hushpuppi

Curtis James Jackson III, American rapper and producer popularly known as 50 Cent, has announced plans to release a movie series based on notorious Nigerian internet fraudster, Ramon Abass. Best known as Hushpuppi, Abass was arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates in…

10/11/2022

Nurses Across UK Vote to Go on Strike for First Time in Dispute Over Pay

Nurses have voted to stage strikes across the UK for the first time in their history in pursuit of a better pay deal, in a move that will seriously disrupt NHS care. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced on Wednesday that nurses at many, but…

10/11/2022

South Africa: Kenyans to Enjoy Visa-Free Entry to South Africa Starting Jan 1

Kenyans will enjoy visa-free entry to South Africa starting January 1 2023 for a maximum of 90 days annually. This follows discussions between President William Ruto and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa at Statehouse Nairobi. "I express Kenya's appreciation for the progress…

10/11/2022

King Charles Escapes Being Pelted with Eggs

King Charles III and his wife Queen Consort Camilla narrowly avoided being hit with eggs thrown at them during a visit to northern England on Wednesday, British media footage showed. The 73-year-old monarch and Camilla, 75, appeared to be targeted with three eggs…

09/11/2022