Photo credit: People’s Gazette Nigeria Rwandan authorities have denied entry to a senior researcher in the Africa division at Human Rights Watch, Clementine de Montjoye, upon arrival in the country, on May 13, 2024. The lady had travelled to Rwanda for meetings with officials from foreign embassies. She was, however, denied entry for undisclosed “immigration…
Photo credit: The Africa Report Stephen Munyakho was slated to be executed on Wednesday for the murder of a man in 2011. BBC reports that it could have been done by decapitation, hanging, lethal injection or firing squad. However, the execution has been temporarily postponed. Munyakho, a Kenyan, had gone to work in Saudi Arabia…
Photo credit: Izzso Not less than 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens of others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria’s Kano State. BBC reports that the man allegedly sprayed the mosque with petrol, locked its doors and set it on fire. Police said about 40 worshippers were trapped in the mosque. …
Photo credit: Gaskiya Kodan The main characters of the Abacha era are now exposing themselves. According to Mr Galadima, a self styled Abacha boy, the goggled one was advised by the likes of Saddam Hussein and Muhammad Gaddafi to stash Nigeria’s money abroad because the U.S. and other countries may block Nigeria’s accounts. A pertinent…
Photo credit: Denver Hair Restoration Hmm… Some years ago;I wrote on my balding pate;Another year, on the greying hair I did write! I never knew growing to be a senior was yet to be done with me;I’ve started growing a grey tuft on my moustache! I do adore my moustache because it’s especially good for…
Photo credit: Red Cross Florence Barron began volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross back in the early 1960s. As she marks her 60 years of service, Florence remains steadfast in her volunteer endeavours and commitment to giving back to the community. Florence has been involved with the Canadian Red Cross at many different levels over…
Photo credit: RTE A large group of migrant workers have protested over Family Reunion Policy. The Irish Times reports that people from outside the European Economic Area working on a General Employment Permit must wait 12 months after arriving in Ireland before they can apply for their families come to join them. Another condition is…
