Human remains found on a glacier close to Switzerland’s famous Matterhorn have been confirmed to be the body of a German climber missing since 1986. The discovery is the latest in a number of long held secrets that the Alpine…
Seun Kuti’s travel lawful, won’t jump bail – Counsel
Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Femi Falana and Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, who are both attorneys to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, have said their client’s travel to Switzerland on Thursday amid his ongoing case with the police, is not unlawful or illegal. The…
Seun Kuti jets out to Switzerland amid assault trial
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has jetted to Switzerland to kick off his Europe tour in Zurich. In a post via Instastories on Thursday, the singer shared a picture of himself on the plane. “Euro tour…
Toblerone: Swiss rules mean chocolate bar to drop Matterhorn from packaging
Toblerone is to remove the Matterhorn mountain peak from its packaging when some of the chocolate’s production is moved from Switzerland to Slovakia. The pyramid-shaped bar, which mirrors the Alpine peak, will undergo a labelling revamp and include its founder’s…
World Cup 2022: Switzerland edge past a spirited Cameroon
Switzerland continued their record of not losing a World Cup opening game in their past five appearances on football’s biggest stage as they edged past a lively Cameroon side in their Group G game. Cameroon-born forward Breel Embolo scored the…
COP27: Spain, Switzerland announce €10m to AfDB’s urban, municipal devt fund
The Swiss Confederation and Spain, have announced additional financial support of 10 million Euros to African countries and cities affected by the negative effects of climate change. In a statement issued by the Communication and External Relations Department of the…
Switzerland discriminating against men on pension benefits, ECHR finds
The Swiss government is discriminating against men in its rules on pension benefits, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found. The decision will cost millions in backdated payments, and force the government to rewrite pension law. Currently, women…
Toblerone Chocolate to lose ‘Switzerland’ label
Toblerone will have to drop “Switzerland” from its packaging as the mountain-shaped chocolate will no longer be exclusively produced in its home country from 2023. Established in 1908 in the Tobler family factory, the triangular chocolate has been produced in…
*Over three weeks after, I still carry bullets in my body – Lekki Toll Gate shooting survivor (Punch)*We never used live ammunition on #EndSARS protesters – Nigerian Army tells panel (Guardian)
Over three weeks after, I still carry bullets in my body – Lekki Toll Gate shooting survivor (Punch) One of the survivors of the shooting that marred the #ENDSARS protest at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, Meshack Esanibi, says the…
Kai Havertz and Timo Werner speak out after starring in Germany draw against Switzerland
Chelsea summer signings Kai Havertz and Timo Werner both scored and made assists in Germany’s thrilling draw with Switzerland in the Nations League. Switzerland took a 2-0 lead over Joachim Low’s side in Cologne on Tuesday night but goals from…
