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Quintana targets tour De France victory

Feb 01, 2016 Colombian pro rider Nairo Quintana recently earmarked Chris Froome as his major contender ahead of the Tour de France. Speaking at a presentation ceremony at the Telefonica headquarters in Madrid, Quintana said: “Mainly it’s Froome but we have to see how Astana perform because they are also a team of fighters and ... Read More
 

Shatta Wale gets banned from Vodafone Ghana music awards

Jan 29, 2016 We start off with Ghanaian self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale, who has apparently just been banned indefinitely from the acclaimed annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). Shatta Wale got at loggerheads with Charter House, the organizers of the Awards, after losing the Best Dancehall Artiste award to Ghanaian dance hall queenr Kaakie ... Read More
 

Nollywood actor Olumide Bakare suffers cardiac arrest

Jan 29, 2016 And over to Nigeria, veteran Nollywood actor Olumide Bakare has reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest, landing him at University College Hospital UCH in Ibadan Oyo State recently. The “Maami” actor who had previously suffered cardiac arrest in 2013 had been in poor health since then. Olumide Bakare’s family has urged his fans ... Read More
 

Iyabo Ojo set to premiere “Black Val” on valentine’s day

Jan 29, 2016 And Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo who is crossing over from Yoruba movies to English movies is set to premiere her anticipated English language movie titled “Black Val” on Valentine’s Day this year at Silverbird Cinema, Ikeja Mall in Lagos. The movie centered on love, family and betrayal stars Desmond Elliot, Chacha Eke, ... Read More
 

New video alert! Yemi Alade – “Na Gode (Swahili version)”

Jan 29, 2016 Over now to music, Yemi Alade has dropped the video to the Swahili version of her hit track “Na Gode” due to popular demand by her East African fans. The Johnny singer had released the Swahili version of “Na Gode” during the Christmas festive season after falling in love with Swahili during ... Read More
 

South Sudan rebel leader says committed to peace deal

Jan 29, 2016 South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar recently reiterated his commitment to the peace deal that was entered between government and rebel forces. He however went on say that President Salva Kiir’s creation of new states is an impediment to ending the two-year civil war and called on outside mediators to reject the ... Read More
 

Ghanaians decry transfer of Ex-Guantanamo prisoners to their country

Jan 29, 2016 Ghanaians recently reacted against the transfer of two Yemeni detainees previously held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay to the country. Many citizens complained that the presence of the detainees in the country may pose a security threat. Speaking to this effect, Adongo Thomas, a resident of Accra said: “To ... Read More