Trump Elected US President
Donald Trump has stunned America and the world, riding a wave of populist resentment to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States. The Republican mogul defeated his Democratic rival, plunging global markets into turmoil and casting the long-standing global political order, which hinges on Washington’s leadership, into […]
Uganda: Head Teacher Killed, Residents Destroy Suspects’ Houses
Chaos reigned in Matovu village, Bukaboli sub-county in Mayuge District when police fired live bullets and teargas to disperse residents who were protesting the death of a head teacher whose hacked body was found in a maize plantation. David Kaziba alias Budhugo, 40, a head teacher of Matovu Foundation Secondary School is suspected to have […]
The Day He Comes Back, He Expects To Have Sex With His Woman
Grace* raised her children in the cramped corridors of Kampala’s slums where proximity and necessity make neighbours de facto family members. But everyone looked the other way when her husband started beating her. She says the violence began soon after they were married. When she asked to work to raise money for their five children’s […]
African Women Cannot Be Silenced
On a warm Wednesday night in November 2015, a large group of women, children and men have gathered outside Grahamstown’s City Hall. Many people have on jackets or blankets, some children are wearing pyjamas, and bread and soup in paper cups are being passed around. Other paper cups shelter candles, some lit, others not. Some […]
Latinos In Arizona Pump Up Clinton
On the US-Mexico border, Horacio, standing on the American side in southern Arizona state, is speaking to his father through the gaps in the iron pillar wall that divides the two countries. They had not seen each other in nine years. Horacio’s father travelled nearly 1,000km from Sinaloa state in northwest Mexico to see him through […]
Buratai Weeps As Ali, 6 Fallen Heroes Are Laid To Rest
Even, Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, could not hold back tears as he read the funeral oration at the graveside of of Ali and his men. Ali, a lieutenant-colonel, was killed by Boko Haram insurgents in a night raid at Mallam Fatori, Borno state, last Friday. Six soldiers – Muazu Ibrahim, Hussani Jafaru, Bassey […]
Uganda: Defilement Tops Criminal Trial
Defilement cases are top of the High Court criminal session which kicked off on Monday. In the session presided over by Justice Joseph Murangira, 29 of the 50 cases he is set hear are aggravated defilement. Other cases include 10 of murder, 10 of aggravated robbery and one of rape. At the beginning of the […]
Oyo Cuts Politicians’ Salaries By 50%
Oyo State Government has announced 50 per cent reduction in the salaries of political office holders, their compensation, approval limits and government’s spending with immediate effect. Olalekan Alli, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), disclosed this at a news conference held in Ibadan on Monday. Alli said that the decision was taken at the […]
Clinton Kicks Off Trump In New Hamsphire
Voters in a New Hampshire hamlet, Dixville Notch have kicked off voting in the US presidential election. Residents of the hamlet cast their votes at midnight. Out of the six votes cast, Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump four votes to two, a result that may foreshadow voting trends hours later in the rest of polling […]
FG Launches N510bn Expanded Water Supply
The federal government, yesterday ,launched the Partnership for Expanded Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (PEWASH) set to cost about N510 billion. The Minister for Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu stated this in the Partnership for Expanded Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (PEWASH Program Strategy 2016-2030. Giving the breakdown, he said, “It will amount to N290.5 […]
Somalia: U.S. Republican Candidate Trump Blasts Somali Refugees
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has blasted Somali refugees, saying that they are “bringing extremist views” to the US. According to BBC, Trump, who was speaking during his last round of campaigning in Minnesota, vowed that his administration would not allow any refugees “without the support and consent of local communities”. “How stupid are […]
Dangote, Osundare, Others Bag UI Doctoral Degrees
Three distinguished Nigerians comprising Africa’s richest entrepreneur, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as well as the world-renowned literary giant, Professor Niyi Osundare and the Asiwaju of Ibadanland, Chief Bode Amao, are to be awarded the honorary Doctorate of the University of Ibadan on the occasion of the institution’s Founder’s Day anniversary on November 17, 2016, the Vice-Chancellor, […]
12 Girls Rescued From Marriage
Education officials in Rubirizi District education officials “rescued” 12 girls from marriage to sit for Primary Leaving Examinations. The examinations were held on November 2nd and 3rd. According to the district education officer Mr Biru Warufu, 18 pupils had dropped out of school mid-year which he attributed to domestic violence and poverty in the area. […]
Uganda: 15-Year-Old Girl Delivers During PLE
Drama ensued at Ongerei Primary School when a 15-year-old girl developed labour pains in class while sitting for her final Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), prompting the school administration and invigilators to take her to a health unit. The incident happened at about 10am while the minor was sitting for the mathematics paper. She was rushed […]
Benue’s School Wins Best College Award
Princess Adeja International College, Gboko, Benue State, has won the best secondary school in Nigeria award for the fourth consecutive time. Receiving the recent award, which was won during the just concluded Annual Model United States Conference, held in Abuja, Governor Samuel Ortom restated the resolve of his administration to partner with the private sector […]