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Nigeria: Calls for Nigeria President’s Impeachment for Altered 2016 Budget
Premium Times – President Muhammadu Buhari vowed late Tuesday that all those involved in the “padding” of the 2016 National Budget will face the most severe punishment. Addressing the Nigerian
BBC launches 2016 Komla Dumor Award
The BBC is seeking a future star of African journalism for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, now in its second year. The winner will work with teams across
New Campaign Aims to Cultivate a Culture of Healthy Living In The Bronx
Eric Asiedu, Guest Writer, The Christian Journal Bronx ranks the least healthy county in New York State – for six years in a row. This must change. The change begins
Zimbabwe: Apostolic Churches Hail Ruling On Marriages
The Herald – Apostolic and Zion churches have welcomed the recent ruling by the Constitutional Court which prohibits the marriage of girls under the age of 18. The two sects
Woman Shows Up At Own Funeral, Terrifies Husband Who Paid To Have Her Killed
It’s a shame that most people will miss their funeral by a few days. But Noela Rukundo of Burundi didn’t let that happen. As the funeral ended, her husband began
Pope celebrates huge Mass in Kenya
BBC News – Many thousands of people have been celebrating Mass with Pope Francis at a university campus in Kenya. Pope Francis made a plea for traditional values, saying “the
Power crisis is a wisdom problem – Otabil
Myjoyonline – General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr. Mensa Otabil, has described the energy crisis currently facing the country as a “wisdom problem”. He believes the
Former Namibia president awarded $5m Mo Ibrahim prize
Premium Times – Former Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba on Saturday accepted the $5 million Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership. The prize committee chairman and former secretary general of the
Nigeria’s Dasuki ‘stole $2bn’ from anti-Boko Haram fight
BBC News – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the arrest of his predecessor’s security adviser, for allegedly stealing some $2bn (£1.3bn). Sambo Dasuki is accused of awarding phantom contracts
More Than 100 Dead in Paris Terror Attacks
VOA News – Terrorists staged multiple simultaneous attacks in Paris Friday night, killing scores of people with automatic gunfire and explosions. About 100 people died at a single location when
