APC Stalwarts Stand Tall For Gov. Ajimobi’s Continuity in Oyo State //
Governor Ajimobi’s hopes of reckoning with history and breaking the political jinx in Oyo state might not be that undaunting as mammoth crowd, party stalwarts...
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First-Ever Footage of Ecotype D Orcas // Première Images De L’écotype D orques
Crew of the Bob Barker encounter rare Ecotype D Orcas. (Credit: Sea Shepherd/YouTube) Chuck Bednar for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online While tracking a Nigerian...
Gold Falls Further as SPDR Fund Hits Six-Year Low
Gold added to overnight losses on Thursday as strength in the dollar and equities plus robust US economic data reduced the metal’s appeal as a...
Thirteen Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya // Treize Chrétiens Egyptiens Enlevés En Libye
Thirteen Egyptians were kidnapped in the Libyan city of Sirte, adding to seven that went missing last week in the war-torn North African country, Egypt’s...
Angelique Kidjo: ‘Africa isn’t Just Diseases’ // Angélique Kidjo: ‘Afrique N’est Pas Seulement De Maladies”
The Grammy-winning singer talks about Ebola, terrorism and challenging negative media perceptions about Africa. Singer Angelique Kidjo is a symbol of Africa’s creativity, energy and...
Women’s Expectations For 2015 // Attentes Des Femmes Pour 2015
By:DEAN KAREMERA MP Connie Bwiza. “With a population that is 52 per cent female, Rwanda cannot ignore women and their rights,” President Paul Kagame said...
Opposition Should Do More Than Focus on Uprooting The President //
By Cato N. Lund We enter the campaign year 2015 with two main party meetings behind us. Both were convened to sort out certain issues...
Nigerian Man To Hang For Drug Offence // Homme Nigérian à Blocage Pour Infraction Liée Aux Drogues
A Nigerian man was sentenced to the gallow by the High Court here after he was found guilty of trafficking 2,150.4 grammes of methamphetamine...
AirAsia flight QZ8501: Teams Retrieve Bodies From Java Sea // AirAsia Vol QZ8501 : Equipes Récupérer Le Corps De La Mer De Java
Indonesian search and rescue teams begin recovering bodies as officials say scattered debris is from missing flight QZ8501 AirAsia flight QZ8501: teams retrieve bodies from...
Trade And Tension At Europe’s Troubled African Borders // Commerce et La Tension à L’Europe De Troublé Les Frontières Africaines
Hassan Ibrahim, both physically and mentally disabled, staggers on his weakened legs as he pushes two huge packs of contraband goods loaded on a wheelchair....
South Africans celebrate Xmas in Style // Sud-Africains Célébrer Noël En Style
South Africans flocked to their favourite hotspots to celebrate Christmas. (SABC) True to the spirit of Christmas South Africans across the country celebrated the day...
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HOLIDAY // NOUS VOUS SOUHAITONS UN JOYEUX NOËL ET BONNES VACANCES
Christmas brings family and friends together. It helps us appreciate the love in our lives we often take for granted. May the true meaning of...
Ban Ki-Moon ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Ebola In West Africa // Ban Ki-Moon « Prudemment Optimiste » Sur Le Virus D’Ebola En Afrique De L’ouest
Top UN official Ban Ki-moon is in West Africa to show solidarity with countries battling Ebola, which has so far killed nearly 7,000 people. The...
Airtel to sell towers in Rwanda and Zambia // Airtel à vendre tours au Rwanda et en Zambie
Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it will complete the sellout of 1100 telecom towers in Rwanda and Zambia to Africa-based IHS Holdings within nine months...
Obesity Could Be Disability, Rules EU Court // L’obésité Pourrait Etre Le Handicap, La Cour Européenne De Règles
The European Union’s highest court ruled Thursday that obesity can be considered a “disability” if it hinders an overweight person’s performance at work. The...
Obama And Castro Hail Historic Breakthrough For US-Cuba Relations // Obama et Castro Grêle Percée Historique Pour Les Relations États-Unis-Cuba
By : Alan Yuhas in New York Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro announced the restoration of full relations between the United States and Cuba, along...
Philippe Lacôte Quintessential Of a Filmmaker // Philippe Lacôte Par Excellence D’un Cinéaste
Credit: Festival de Cannes Philippe Lacôte grew up in Abidjan, next to a movie theater named The Magic. After linguistic studies and a stint in...
Oldest African Penguin in The World, 40, Undergoes Radiation At Veterinary Hospital For Tumor on Her Face // Plus Vieux Pingouin Africain Dans le Monde, 40, Subit Une Irradiation à L’hôpital Vétérinaire Pour Tumeur Sur Son Visage
Tess is the oldest African penguin in the world and received treatment from Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital Her wounds were first spotted following...
Security Council Welcomes Talks Between Leaders Of Sudan, South Sudan // Conseil Se Félicite Des Pourparlers Entre Les Dirigeants Du Soudan, Soudan Du Sud
A wide view of the Security Council. UN Photo/Kim Haughton (file) Welcoming recent talks between Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan, the United Nations Security...