An average of 430 people per day tested positive for the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in Belgium during the past week, according to the latest figures by Sciensano on Monday. The trend of new infections per day decreased by 14%, over…
The first of September marks the end of the holidays and the return of Belgium’s children to school – or to a new school in the case of Princess Eléonore. Here’s what else is new on Sept 1. • A…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate, Musa Wada against the declaration of Governor Yahaya Bello of All Progressives Congress, APC as the winner of November 16 Kogi election. In the…
Ghana’s minister of information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has sent a six-page response to Nigeria, over accusations of hostilities to Nigeria and harassment of Nigerians. Last Friday, Nigeria reeled out a litany of hostilities and harassments committed by Ghana against Nigerian…
The world’s greatest bike race finally began on Saturday in Nice – a month late because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The circumstances in which the re-arranged Tour de France is taking place are further complicated, with coronavirus cases rising sharply…
French doctors have argued that children as young as six should be required to wear masks as schools across the country prepare to re-open after the summer break on Tuesday. The appeal comes ahead of the return of millions of…
The Paris local municipality said on Monday that it would look to make free Covid-19 testing available in all of the capital’s 20 districts (arrondissements), as authorities battle against signs of a re-emergence of the virus in France. The Paris…
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday called violence at protests in Portland, Oregon, unacceptable and challenged President Donald Trump to stop “recklessly encouraging” it, after one person was killed during clashes between rival groups. Demonstrations against racism and police…
Lebanon began consultations Monday to name a new premier, with the country’s envoy to Germany, Mustapha Adib, emerging as a front-runner, as French President Emmanuel Macron was to visit the disaster-hit country. Adib, a relatively unknown 48-year-old Lebanese diplomat and…
APC’s governorship candidate in Edo state, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has gone spiritual with his ambition to become governor of the state. Ahead of the September 19, Edo governorship election, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state,…
The vigilante group launched a counter-attack against the suspected kidnappers after they stormed the village where they kidnapped one person. Some members of a vigilante group in Yobe state launched an ambush against some suspected kidnappers, killing two. Yobe police…
The suspect murdered the herdsman after he caught his cattle grazing on his farmland. A 27-year-old farmer identified as Abraham Alamu who resides in Ogbomosho has neem apprehended for killing a herdsman called Shuaib Adamu. According to reports, Alamu launched…