LAGOS, NIGERIA (2015); In continuation of its tradition of celebrating the best of Africa and indeed, Nigeria, as well as an extension of the nation building role it played towards the 2015 General Elections, EbonyLife TV, has concluded plans to host the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at a celebratory event titled, ... Read More
June 9, 2015 Renowned scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has become the first female president of Mauritius after getting the thumbs up from the country’s parliament. The 56 year old takes over from former ceremonial president, Kailash Purryag, who stepped down recently. She has high ambitions and hopes to steer the Indian Ocean Island famed for being ... Read More
June 9, 2015 There have been talks and policies drafted for an integrated East Africa, and quite a lot of buzz generated for a while now. It seems that East African ministers are very enthusiastic about this, at least that’s what we can deduce from a comment made by Uganda’s minister for General Duties in ... Read More
June 9, 2015 The Science and Technology University Bill which will upgrade the Polytechnic of Namibia into a University of Science has been passed by the National Council. According to the provisions of the new bill, the institution will function as a university through a new governance structure and description of its aims and objectives. ... Read More
June 9, 2015 Two Nigerian children, Abba Ahmed and Jordan Ubah have been selected as official mascots in the UEFA Champions league final in Berlin after winning a contest by MasterCard. The contest had parents, teachers and football coaches share videos of their children and students performing goal celebrations on social media, to stand a ... Read More
June 9, 2015 And tennis star, Serena Williams recently put up a performance in France that would put bionic woman to shame when despite being really ill, the American whooped a fitter and younger opponent, Timea Bacsinszky in the third set of a semi-final at a slam. The remarkable performance saw the two-time champion, who is ... Read More
June 9, 2015 While in some parts of the world, failing leaders refuse to exit gracefully, President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia has done just the opposite. President Santos backed a Congress vote to prevent presidents from seeking re-election after a term, fulfilling an earlier to do away with the practice. News has it that ... Read More
June 9, 2015 In Japan the infrastructure ministry and the elevator industry have agreed that elevators should have supplies like drinking water and conveniences like portable toilets for instances of emergency stoppages after earthquakes. The agreement was reached at a meeting after a magnitude-8.1 earthquake struck near islands south of Tokyo on the 30th of ... Read More
June 9, 2015 Over now to new music videos, here’s one for the Gunners’ fans as ace Nigerian rapper Mode9 drops a new video in honour of Arsenal’s win of the FA Cup two weekends ago. In the web video for the remix of his 2008 track “Arsenal Anthem” this ... Read More
June 9, 2015 Moving on now to South Africa, renowned South African afro-soul singer Lira is set to launch her own reality TV show called “Lira: Dream Chaser”. Lira, who was recently on tour in America, will be showing her fans behind the scenes activities of her American tour as well as the launch of ... Read More
