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Don Jazzy and D’banj hang out on Periscope video streaming app

Oct 08, 2015 In the music world, Mavin Records’ boss Don Jazzy hosts his supposed estranged former label mate D’banj on a video posted on his new Periscope app account. The defunct Mo Hit Records’ stars are seen surely having a good time, as Don Jazzy had stated that there is neither hard feeling nor ... Read More
 

Starring Nse Ikpe Etim, Femi Jacobs "The Visit" is set to hit Nigerian cinemas on October 16

Oct 08, 2015 Over to Nollywood, the much-anticipated Nigeria’s first four-man cast movie titled “The Visit” is set to hit Nigerian cinemas on October 16. Starring Nse Ikpe-Etim, Femi Jacobs, Blossom Chukwuhekwu and Bayray Mcnwizu, the movie is about two couples living together in the same house, but with completely different lifestyles. The movie was ... Read More
 

Ivory Coast seeks to save forests from illegal cocoa boom.

Oct 08, 2015 The Ivorian government recently made public its plans to expel thousands of illegal cocoa farmers from parks and reserves in a bid to save the country’s forests from degradation. According to analyst, the planned eviction may lead to a fall in cocoa production and will ultimately drive up the price of chocolate ... Read More
 

Egypt tourism industry expects moderate growth in 2015

Oct 08, 2015 Still recovering from years of political unrest and militant violence, the Egypt’s tourism industry is gearing up to post moderate growth this year. According to Hisham Zaazou, the country’s Tourism Minister, Egypt hosted 9.9 million tourists in 2014. He went on to point out that it was a far cry from the ... Read More
 

Prince Harry meets children at charity for seriously ill kids

Oct 08, 2015 Prince Harry recently attended the annual awards ceremony for WellChild charity, an organization that cares for seriously ill children. The Prince, who is a patron of the charity, honored a number of children for devoting extra time and effort to help seriously ill children. The WellChild charity was initially set up in ... Read More
 

Star Philippine boxer Pacquiao declares he'll fight for senate seat

Oct 08, 2015 Philippine boxing champion and congressman Manny Pacquiao recently announced his bid to run for a Senate seat in the country’s 2016 national elections. As a second-term congressman, Pacquiao has authored 15 bills and co-authored 27 others, mostly promoting social welfare and sports-related causes. The 36 year old, who is also an army ... Read More
 

FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-Joon "facing suspension"

Oct 08, 2015 In the heat of the forthcoming FIFA presidential election, South Korea’s Chung Mong-joon has revealed that he is facing a 15-year suspension by FIFA’s Ethics Committee. Speaking at a news conference in Seoul, the FIFA presidential candidate read out a nine-page statement, addressing the accusations against him. He went on to say ... Read More