Air strikes and fierce clashes shook the outskirts of Yemen’s rebel-held port city of Hodeida overnight, pro-government sources and residents said Sunday, despite a UN-brokered ceasefire. At least 29 fighters, including 22 Huthi rebels, were killed on Saturday night in…
Jail time, angry mobs and assassination attempts — editor Sener Levent has paid a price for challenging Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and authorities in breakaway northern Cyprus through his tiny newspaper. Alongside the stacks of old papers on his…
Israel’s army said Sunday it has uncovered another Hezbollah “attack tunnel” leading from Lebanon into its territory, the fourth since it started a search-and-destroy operation this month. Israel says the Iranian-backed Shiite militant group has dug the infiltration tunnels for…
Government has been urged to pass a law that protects the rights of people living with disabilities to access employment, quality healthcare, education as well as protection from sexual abuse. Stakeholders made the call at an event on ‘Improving access…
Ugandan popstar turned opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine is in hiding after police raided a hotel he was staying in ahead of a concert, his lawyer said Sunday. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, had been due to perform…
Jose Mourinho has claimed Liverpool are “the lucky ones” as they bid to end a wait of nearly three decades to win the English league title. Mourinho and his Manchester United side visit Anfield on Sunday with Liverpool 16 points…
National ID: Slow pace of delivery worries Lagos residents (Guardian) Years after many began the process of obtaining the new General Multi-Purpose Cards (GMPC) better known as the national identity cards, they are yet to be issued the identification cards…
Bernadine Moses, a make-up artist, says she loves Lagos because it is a very lively place where you can make friends and do so much. Interestingly, she is the one person in the city who claims she loves the Lagos…
Eric Garandeau, a writer and consultant from France, came to Nigeria for the first time this year to speak with filmmakers at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF). He took time out to lap up the sights and sounds of…
It’s exactly two days to the much anticipated Born In Africa Festival, the biggest to ever happen this season. Still not sure if you should attend? If you’re all under any of these 5 categories, you should get your tickets…
