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Tshisekedi’s death threatens DRC power-sharing plan
The future of a proposed power-sharing deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been thrown into doubt by the death of longtime opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi. The 84-year-old died in Brussels on Wednesday, as…
Mourinho blasts reporter after United stalemate
MANCHESTER, United Kindom, Feb 2 – Spiky Jose Mourinho blasted a reporter and cut short his post-match press conference after Manchester United’s stalemate against struggling Hull. United were frustrated in their hopes of…
DRC hands over 124 youths to Burundi Government
124 Burundians from different jails of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC have been handed over to Burundian authorities this Tuesday 31 January 2017. The “repatriation” was voluntary, says Marcelin Luhoyo Tchichambo,…
12 inspirational quotes for when you are starting something new
Starting a new business, venture or project, or trying to turn an idea into reality can be such a difficult task, with loads of challenges. Getting the right inspiration is very important for that new venture you’re going…
Drama helps Burundian refugee cope with challenges
Starting over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a Burundian mother draws strength from her roles with an amateur theatre group.***Eyes wide in panic, the two young men seek cover at one end of the courtyard in the…
She Ditched Her Office Job to Venture in Farming
The Kaduru’s grow passion fruits in Fort Portal as a business and as means to boost women and girls income.Rebecca Kaduru and her husband grows passion fruits on their farm in Fort Portal as a business and as means to boost…
Moussa Mahamat Elected AU Commission Chair
Chadian Foreign Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected the African Union Commission chairperson in tight race that was expected to be drawn out given the calibre of candidates and the regional interests at play.…
Who is affected by Trump’s immigration order?
Ambiguity reigned Sunday as to the finer details of Donald Trump’s temporary ban on incoming refugees and travelers from seven Muslim countries, with questions remaining about how exactly the measures affect various…
How to Stay Optimistic When The World Feels Scary
Fear feels thick in the air these days. If, like me, you’re watching the news or scrolling through your Facebook feed, you’re probably seeing and feeling a lot of fear. And seemingly, there are a lot of things to be…
Brain activity ‘key in stress link to heart disease’
The effect of constant stress on a deep-lying region of the brain explains the increased risk of heart attack, a study in The Lancet suggests.In a study of 300 people, those with higher activity in the amygdala were more…
Kenya opposition forms super alliance to unseat Kenyatta
Kenya's main opposition leaders on Wednesday announced the formation of a super alliance in a bid to unseat incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta in August elections. The country's five main opposition parties said they…
FIFA Unanimously Vote To Increase World Cup Teams to 48
FIFA’s ruling council on Tuesday unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, in a major coup for the body’s president Gianni Infantino.In a bid to widen the game’s global appeal and enrich its…
Uganda’s Museveni promotes son to special adviser role
Uganda's leader Yoweri Museveni has promoted his eldest son to become a special presidential adviser in a reshuffle of army commanders.Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has risen rapidly within the military, fuelling speculation…
How to nap successfully at work
It takes real chutzpah to have a bed in your office, and to openly sleep in it during work hours. Back in the 1990s, Bhim Suwastoyo was a busy reporter for Agence France Presse in its Jakarta bureau in Indonesia.And he…
Rwanda: Body of King Kigeli V repatriated after court battle
The body of Rwanda’s last king, Kigeli V, has been flown back to Kigali after a legal battle among his relatives about where he should be buried.King Kigeli died last October, aged 80, in the United States, where he had…
Five ways to survive with little cash this month
The time to kick your wild spendthrift-habits out of the window is now as the extremely heated month of January is already here with us.January comes with so many things to attend to and nearly all of them need certain…
Africa’s first humanitarian drone corridor brought to life in Malawi
The Malawi government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched its air corridor to test unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) also known as drones for humanitarian and developmental use.First in Africa and one…
Angolan president’s powerful daughter takes over largest bank
Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has reportedly taken over the country’s largest bank, Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA).Isabel, who heads the country’s oil firm Sonangol, is reputed to…
AFCON 2017 Preview: A look at the 4 match venues
Gabon hosts the rest of the continent’s football populace for the African Cup of Nations starting Saturday January 14. After a successful draw in October 2016, time is getting close for the show proper. The competition kicks…
3rd Brazilian prison riot in a week leaves 4 dead
Four people died Sunday in a riot at a prison in Brazil, the nation's third deadly prison uprising in seven days. Three inmates were decapitated and one was asphyxiated in the Desembargador Raimundo Vidal Pessoa public…
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