The Federal and Lagos State governments on Thursday said they would punish Kenya Airways for conveying a corpse from an Ebola-infested country, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to Nigeria without clearance. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said this at a news conference with the Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Dr. Jide Idris,... Read More

January 26, 2015

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DRC gov’t cuts off SMS, Internet connectivity after street protests

by Muyiwa Matuluko Following a week of violent protests that plagued 3 cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) leading to the deaths of at least 42 people, the government of DRC has taken the drastic step of cutting off all internet and SMS connectivity in the country. The protests began last Monday after... Read More

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August 1, 2014

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D’banj goes to Washington! Singer to meet Obama officials, members of congress, others [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju D’banj, Femi Kuti and Yaya Toure will lead some of Africa’s biggest stars to Washington D.C. 4-7 August with The ONE Campaign to play an active role in shaping the conversation about the US-Africa relationship at the historic US-Africa Leaders Summit. The list of the artists making the trip to the States... Read More

April 3, 2014

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D’banj, Omawumi, Femi Kuti, others hit the farm in new video ‘Cocoa na Chocolate’ (WATCH)

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Catch D’banj ,Omawumi Victoria Kimani and others get their hands dirty in the farm in the new video whose aim is to raise awareness and increase African leaders investment in agriculture. ‘Cocoa na Chocolate’ was co-produced by Cobhams Asuquo and DeeVee of DB Records. It was directed by Godfather Productions and set in South Africa.... Read More

April 1, 2014

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D’banj, Omawumi, 17 other African stars launch ‘Cocoa na Chocolate’ to change the face of agriculture

by Akintomiwa Agbaje ONE.org today launched one of the continent’s biggest musical collaborations ever, ‘Cocoa na Chocolate’, in support of a new campaign to boost investments in agriculture: ‘Do Agric, It Pays’. Nineteen of the top recording artists from across Africa, including D’Banj and Femi Kuti from Nigeria, DR Congo’s Fally Ipupa, Cote d’Ivoire’s Tiken Jah Fakoly,... Read More

April 13, 2013

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SHOCKING: “I’ve raped 53 women, some as young as 5” – DR Congo soldier

A Congolese soldier has admitted raping 53 women including children as young as five as he and his comrades ransacked a town during the brutal civil war. The soldier was one of thousands who descended on Minova, near Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and spent two days raping, looting and killing before... Read More

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August 15, 2012

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Not-so-Sweet November: British immigration says Africa’s runaway athletes have just 3 months free pass

by Isi Esene It’s no longer news that several African athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games have chosen to bail out from their country’s Olympic teams. The London Olympics organisers have been inundated with reports of several absconding African athletes but the Local Organising Committee (LOC) has expressed its inability to take punitive... Read More

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Ebola: FG, Lagos state to sanction Kenya Airlines

DRC gov’t cuts off SMS, Internet connectivity after street protests

D’banj goes to Washington! Singer to meet Obama officials, members of congress, others [DETAILS]

D’banj, Omawumi, Femi Kuti, others hit the farm in new video ‘Cocoa na Chocolate’ (WATCH)

D’banj, Omawumi, 17 other African stars launch ‘Cocoa na Chocolate’ to change the face of agriculture

SHOCKING: “I’ve raped 53 women, some as young as 5” – DR Congo soldier

Not-so-Sweet November: British immigration says Africa’s runaway athletes have just 3 months free pass

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