Word of the Day: “Onye m ga-egbuli m ga rio chineke ka o nyere m aka?
Translation: Regarding the person that I can defeat easily, do I still need to beg God for assistance?.” –Nigerian Proverb.
Today in history in 1931, “Flora Nwapa, Nigerian author and publisher, is born in Oguta, Nigeria. “The mother of modern African literature” was the first African woman to have a novel published in English in Britain. She established a publishing house in Nigeria in 1970 that promoted women authors.” – Source: https://www.africatodayyesterday.org/days/13-jan
News highlights from Africa and beyond (January 13, 2024).
Nigeria:
- Supreme Court Judgment: Kano Gov Reveals How Tinubu, Shettima Turned Down Moves By Ganduje, Others
Read more (Newsdirect) - Tinubu sets up Special Presidential Panel on Social Investment Programmes
Read more (Daily Post Nigeria) - Ivory Coast 2-0 Guinea-Bissau: Hosts open Africa Cup of Nations with convincing victory in Abidjan
Read more (Sky Sports) - Outrage as kidnappers kill one of six siblings abducted in Abuja
Read more (The Nation) - Nations Cup: Yemi Alade performs at opening ceremony [Video]
Read more (Vanguard News) - Nigeria’s Supreme Court Upholds Election of Governor Bassey Otu in Cross River State
Read more (Vanguard) - Nigeria’s Central Bank Sacks Boards of Titan Trust, Union Bank, Keystone Bank, Polaris Bank
Read more (Premium Times) - Nigerian Police Issue Warning Against Viral Slogan ‘No gree for anybody’
Read more (Punch) - Nigeria’s President Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu, Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Over Corruption Allegations
Read more (This Day) - Nigeria’s IGP Announces Death of Retired AIG Okoye Ikemefuna
Read more (Daily Trust)
Kenya:
- UK Gov’t warns its citizens against visiting parts of Kenya
Read more (Travel Tips) - “Kenyans Are United Against Him” Rift Valley MP on Why Ruto Won’t Manage to Rig 2027 Election
Read more (Parliament.ke) - “Azimio Is Done And Dusted,” Mt Kenya Azimio Leaders Change Tune Over The Future Of The Coalition
Read more (CrazyNews) - Minor among 21 injured in Mombasa road accident
Read more (The Star) - Nililala cell bila mattress! Salasya says after being released on bail
Read more (The Star) - Kenya’s President Ruto Announces New Measures to Tackle Corruption
Read more (Standard Media) - Kenya Airways to Increase Flights to Key Destinations Amid Growing Demand
Read more (Business Daily) - Kenyan Scientists Make Breakthrough in Malaria Vaccine Research
Read more (Nation) - Kenya’s Education Ministry Announces New Curriculum Rollout Plan
Read more (Citizen Digital) - Kenya to Host International Conference on Climate Change
Read more (The Star)
Ghana:
- One dead in pile-up involving convoy of Second Lady Samira Bawumia
Read more (Ghana News) - 2023 AFCON: CAF releases Black Stars photoshoot (PHOTOS)
Read more (Ivory Coast) - 10 Unexpected Deaths That Shocked Ghana Entertainment Industry
Read more (Ghlagatin) - Video of Roman Sisters with heavy ‘duna’ being taught how to twerk in church goes viral — Watch
Read more (BrownGH) - 3 young siblings who died after bedbug fumigation by uncle go home
Read more (GhanaWeb)
Uganda:
- JUST IN: Security Storms NUP Offices In The Night
Read more (Ultimate News) - Hamis Kiggundu Facilitates the Reconciliation of Tamale Mirundi and Son Mirundi Junior
Read more (Entebbe News) - Cruel hand of death dashes Musoke Afcon trip, dreams
Read more (Monitor) - Ugandan ex-servicemen in Iraq, Afghanistan fight for compensation from US government
Read more (PML Daily) - How SFC Commandos Saved M7, Speakers Among, Tayebwa From Being Embarrassed During CSCP2024 Speakers Meeting
Read more (Grapevine News)
South Africa:
- A Young Man jumped Into Ocean To Impress His Friends, See What Happened Next That Left Them In Tears
Read more (Ajanja001) - Mokonyane pleads with Cele to open the gates
Read more (Nomvula Mokonyane) - Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to retire from parliament
Read more (SowetanLIVE) - Ace Magashule says allegations of corruption against Jacob Zuma were manufactured
Read more (Jacob Zuma) - Look who President Ramaphosa was captured with in Mpumalanga yesterday, that left people talking
Read more (INFORMER_HUB_88) - South Africa: Cosatu Joins Millions of South Africans in Paying Farewell to Dr Peter Magubane
Read more (allAfrica.com) - As we push for development, remember stop to child marriage
Read more (Daily News) - Call for control measures as cholera hits Mwanza
Read more (IPPMEDIA) - Malawi to import flour from Tanzania to ease food shortage
Read more (IPPMEDIA) - EXCLUSIVE: Inside TB Joshua’s House, Wife and Net worth
Read more (theinsider.ug)
Tanzania:
- MUHAS gets new vice chancellor
Read more (Daily News) - 21st Edition of Sauti za Busara artists’ line-up
Read more (Daily News) - Tanzania, Rwanda sign deal to boost dairy industry
Read more (Daily News) - Cricket association releases 20 names of national players
Read more (Daily News) - US pledges to strengthen ties with Tanzania
Read more (Daily News)
Cameroon:
- Cameroon Do Best When West Africa Hosts Cup Of Nations
Read more (CameroonOnline.org) - Ndop: Separatists block B’da-Kumbo road, SDO seals shops
Read more (Cameroon News Agency) - ADF: Blood of two civilians haunting Efang?
Read more (Cameroon News Agency) - Cameroon civilians suffer ‘severe impact’ of rising violence: HRW
Read more (Mail Online) - ‘Lack of Oxygen’ on Flight Nearly Kills Passengers As Plane Forced To Land
Read more (Newsweek)
Liberia:
- U.S. Citizenship Clogs Koon’s Speakership Bid, As CDC Executives Threaten To Challenge His Citizenship
Read more (gnnliberia.com) - 𝑬𝒖𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒎𝒐𝒔 C. 𝑺𝒂𝒘𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 At The University Of Liberia
Read more (gnnliberia.com) - As Kush Ravages Lives Of Young Liberians, Man, 20, Arrested With LD10K Worth Of The Product
Read more (gnnliberia.com) - Police take 113 people into custody in 32 cities
Read more (gnnliberia.com)
Senegal:
- Gros rebondissement dans l’affaire de viol impliquant Kabirou Mbodj
Read more (senenews.com) - Le lutteur Lac 2 Guiers activement recherché par la Police
Read more (senenews.com) - Touba : Un célèbre guide religieux envoyé en prison
Read more (senenews.com) - Présidentielle 2024: le Conseil constitutionnel publie la liste des candidats
Read more (Pulse Senegal) - Présidentielle 2024 : Voici l’identité des 13 députés qui ont parrainé Habib Sy
Read more (DAKARACTU.COM)
Benin:
- Ces classiques américains qui entrent dans le domaine public en 2024
Read more (24 Heures au Bénin) - Plus de 20 mineurs décédés dans l’effondrement d’une mine d’or
Read more (24 Heures au Bénin) - Les résultats de Master 2023 disponibles
Read more (24 Heures au Bénin) - La Côte d’Ivoire victorieuse d’entrée
Read more (24 Heures au Bénin) - Le gouvernement va distribuer 71.000t de maïs à 2,7 millions d’habitants
Read more (24 Heures au Bénin)
Haiti:
- Le tacle glissé de l’eurodéputée Manon Aubry sur le PSG
Read more (footmercato.net) - États-Unis | Les immigrants haïtiens gagnent contre une loi discriminatoire dans l’Indiana
Read more (NETALKOLE MEDIA) - A Morlaix, un individu a tenté de mettre le feu à la porte de la mosquée, en pleine prière
Read more (Haiti24) - Nantes : 3 hommes bientôt jugés pour l’agression d’une famille de supporters de l’OM
Read more (footmercato.net) - Un premier contingent de 300 policiers kényans, attendu en Haïti
Read more (HaitiProgres)
Global news headlines:
- The Global Chef: New steps for the New Year
Read more (record-eagle.com) - Ayurvedic Tips and Fashion Trends Amidst Global News
Read more (BNN Breaking) - ZEE5 Global Reveals Slate Of New Titles For 2024
Read more (India Currents) - Joy Sunday Appointed as New Global Ambassador for Lancome
Read more (BNN Breaking) - Suez Canal Crisis: A New Catalyst for Global Inflation
Read more (OilPrice.com) - CBP opens new Global Entry enrollment center at Ontario International
Read more (passengerterminaltoday.com) - 📬 Daily Brief: A new global business order
Read more (Quartz) - Trans Global Projects Appoints Zaur Mansurov as New Global Tender Manager
Read more (BNN Breaking) - It’s official: Global temperatures soared to a new record in 2023
Read more (Politico) - TRG Unveils New Global Positioning with Bold New Brand and Website
Read more (Benzinga) - Genesis Global Trading Surrenders BitLicense as Part of New York Settlement
Read more (Bloomberg) - Myanmar’s Wa State Army: A New Power Player in the Global Tin Market
Read more (BNN Breaking) - POLITICO’s Global Playbook: Navigating Global Politics in 2024
Read more (BNN Breaking) - Laura Mercier owner Orveon Global appoints new CEO
Read more (FashionUnited) - CBP opens new Global Entry enrollment center at Ontario International
Read more (passengerterminaltoday.com) - The Global Chef: New steps for the New Year
Read more (record-eagle.com) - New York Fed’s Study Reveals Increasing Complexity in Global Currency Market
Read more (BNN Breaking) - 2024 Ushers in Global Minimum Tax: A New Era in Corporate Taxation
Read more (BNN Breaking) - New Global Initiative to Advance Digital and AI-Driven Transformation of Healthcare Systems
Read more (WV News) - ‘Oil is the New Data’: Unpacking the Shift in Global Economic Trends
Read more (BNN Breaking)
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