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Rival Libyan lawmakers sign proposal for peace deal

Dec 10, 2015 Lawmakers from Libya’s two rival parliaments recently signed a declaration of principles aimed at ending the country’s civil conflict. The proposal, which was signed by the Libyan parliament and the rival General National Congress, is however different from the United Nations-sponsored talks between the country’s two competing governments. Speaking at a news ... Read More
 

Liberia's last two ebola patients recover, leave hospital

Dec 10, 2015 According to health officials, Liberia recently released its last two known Ebola patients from the hospital as it starts a new 90-day countdown to declare itself free of the virus for the third time. Liberia had been the only country in West Africa with known cases of Ebola, after neighboring Sierra Leone ... Read More
 

Japan launches anti-terrorism intelligence unit

Dec 10, 2015 The Japanese government recently launched an anti-terrorism intelligence unit in a bid to beef up security in the country following the recent attacks on Paris. According to reports, the Counterterrorism Unit, set under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will have about 40 personnel in Tokyo and Japanese diplomatic missions abroad. While addressing ... Read More
 

IOC opens three-day executive board meeting in a scandal-shaken sports world

Dec 10, 2015 Members of the International Olympic Committee executive board recently gathered in Lausanne for a three day meeting aimed at address the prevail scandals engulfing the sporting community. In attendance was Craig Reedie, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, who reported on the doping crisis that has enveloped Russian athletics. Also on the ... Read More
 

Platini arrives for CAS hearing

Dec 10, 2015 Michel Platini recently appeared at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to appeal his FIFA ban, which is barring him from seeking the presidency of the soccer governing body. Platini, who until recently was the widely regarded as the man to lead FIFA  after Sepp Blatter, is currently serving a 90-day suspension ... Read More
 

Lagos State Government endorses “FIFTY”

Dec 09, 2015 So, the Lagos State Government has announced its partnership with EbonyLife Film with regards its debut feature film “Fifty”, set to premiere at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on December 13. Endorsing the movie “Fifty”, the state government expresses appreciation at the way “Fifty” celebrates all the awesomeness of Lagos ... Read More
 

Jide Kosoko, Wale Ojo in new movie titled “Voiceless Scream”

Dec 09, 2015 Yet in the movie world, veteran Nollywood actors Jide Kosoko and Wale Ojo have just concluded shoot of a new movie titled “Voiceless Scream”. Also in the movie area celebrated actors such as Yemi Solade, Victor Olaotan, Uru Eke, Niyi  Johnson, singer turned actress Shaffy Bello and former Sierra Leonean Big Brother ... Read More
 

New video alert! Shatta Wale – “Shatta Story”

Dec 09, 2015 Now for new music videos, starting with Ghanaian dancehall singer Shatta Wale who drops the video to his single titled “Shatta Story”. On the track Shatta Wale reminisces on his humble beginnings, which has led to the success that he is today. He sings about his pursuit of peace away from the ... Read More