Top News
USA: Donald Trump’s pre-recorded farewell address
USA: Trump puts visa restrictions on Tanzanian officials for undermining election
USA: Trump takes no responsibility for riot, visits Texas
Zimbabwe: Traditional funerals banned to battle COVID-19 spike
USA: Lawmakers who voted against Biden are denounced back home
Entertainment
South Africa: Jerusalema dance lifts spirits amid virus
Reggae Legend Toots Hibbert, Leader Of Toots And The Maytals, Dies At 77
Apple Music to launch its 1st radio show in Africa
USA: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults
Nigeria: Police reveal Duncan Mighty was arrested, not kidnapped
USA: One Of R. Kelly’s Most Vocal Defenders Now Claims She’s Also A Victim
Sports
Egypt investigates the disappearance of Africa Cup trophy
USA: Roger Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players about racial equality
Nigeria: Soccer player killed in crash, another kidnapped
Anthony Joshua beats Andy Ruiz in world heavyweight boxing rematch
Boxing: Adesanya becomes UFC middleweight champion
Nigeria: NFF backs Samson Siasia after FIFA life ban
Education
In a pandemic, Nigerian teacher can ‘teach the whole world’
Nigeria: Lagos enjoins teachers to adopt a tech-driven method
Nigeria: 30 students received education U.S.A scholarship
Nigeria: Government Seeking to Ban Almajiri Education
Morocco: Teachers protest low wages, temporary contracts
Tunisia: Teachers Protest for Higher Wages, Better Work Conditions
Business
Nigeria: Market capitalization loses N265bn
Tanzania: Vodacom Executives Charged with Economic Crimes
Rwanda: 28 Year-Old Entrepreneur Woos Drinkers with Beetroot Wine
Nigeria: Zenith Bank founder shares business success tips
Kenya: Taxi Drivers Create New Ride Hailing App
Senegal: Merkel Arrives in West Africa for Visit Focusing on Business, Migrants
Economy
USA: Adewale Adeyemo to be Biden’s Deputy Treasury Secretary
Zambia: Risk of default highlights Africa’s debt crisis
UN: Africa lost $800B in illegal transfers in recent years
Tunisia: Jobless for years, Tunisians march on capital, demand work
Even at $10 a Barrel, Oil Traders Balk at Buying Nigeria’s Crude
IMF Approves $3.4 Billion in Emergency Funding for Nigeria
Health
Zimbabwe: Traditional funerals banned to battle COVID-19 spike
South Africa: US ambassador is better after ICU virus care
Somalia: COVID-19 vaccines are distant as virus spreads
Africa CDC: New virus variant appears to emerge in Nigeria
USA: CDC official says she was ordered to delete email
USA: Trump admin passed up a chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses
Agriculture
South Africa: Deadly drought leaving millions hungry
Tanzania: Tests drones spraying rice fields to fight malaria in Zanzibar
Kenya: Some farmers turn to silk production for cash
South Africa Denies Plan to Seize White Farmers’ Land
Technology: With Sensors and Apps, Young African Coders Compete to Curb Hunger
Ghana: Importation of Tilapia fish banned
Human Rights
Nigeria: Rioting grips city for 2nd day after protesters shot
Nigeria: Protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos
Rwanda: President says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero must stand trial
Somalia: Outcry as new bill would allow child marriage
USA: Colorado reexamines Elijah McClain’s death in police custody
USA: Minneapolis council puts plan to abolish police in motion
Celebrities
USA: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults
Nigeria: Police reveal Duncan Mighty was arrested, not kidnapped
USA: One Of R. Kelly’s Most Vocal Defenders Now Claims She’s Also A Victim
Nigeria: New Baby Boy for Davido & Chioma
USA: Teni Received Best Song of the Year Awards in California
