(AP) — Zimbabwe’s official election body says an estimated 2 million people cast their vote in a referendum on a new constitution that seeks to curb presidential powers and strengthen human rights. Judge Rita Makarau, head of the electoral commission, said Sunday the low estimate came from early returns... Read more
Mandela’s ex-wife worried about likely prosecution
Africa March 17, 2013
Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife Winnie expressed “surprise and shock” that prosecutors are considering charges against her following the exhumation of bodies believed to belong to two young activists last seen at her home 24 years ago. In a statement from her lawyer dated Saturday and received Sunday, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela said... Read more
By Kelechi Deca Junaid Mohammed’s layered Ignorance and Paranoia I had the unfortunate misfortune of stumbling on an interview which appeared in The Saturday Punch of 9th March, 2013 by one Junaid Mohammed who likes to be introduced as a Medical doctor while in the real sense he... Read more
By Sam C. Oveje Over the years we heard and read of how the North has cornered Nigeria’s oil blocs, and of recent Wikileaks has revealed that the Yorubas have monopolized and cornered most of the juicy oil industry jobs for their own while alienating other Nigerians begging the... Read more
Okigbo, the African State, Genocide and the Peoples
Opinion March 9, 2013
by Herbert Ekwe-Ekwe (Paper presented at the Christopher Okigbo International Conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass, United States, 22 September 2007) The state in Africa demonstrates a glaring inability to fulfil its basic role. It does not provide security and welfare nor does it enable the growth and expression of... Read more
NDDC Begins 6 Roads In Imo
Press Releases March 3, 2013
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has commenced the construction of six road projects in Imo State. The roads include Osina internal roads in Ideato North, Umunakara road in Nkwere, Amaudochukwu-Amachikere-Amaegbu road and Umuhu-Okaba-Ihitenasia road in Orsu Local Government Areas. Others are the Amiyi Mission road in Amiyi-Akah and... Read more
Suspected militants of the extremist group, Boko haram driving a “smashed SUV and motorbikes” threw an improvised explosive device (IED) at the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Nigeria, Ado Bayero, and then shot at his official vehicle, killing his driver and three of his bodyguards, according to military... Read more
Cape Verde spoils South Africa’s fun as AFCON kicks off
Sports January 20, 2013
Tournament hosts, South Africa started their campaign at the on-going 29th edition of the African Cup of Nations on a drab note after playing out a barren draw with Group A rivals, Cape Verde. The South Africans worked hard to overcome their tag as a side which struggles to... Read more
