Mogadishu – Somalia’s northeastern semiautonomous state of Puntland has executed five men who were convicted of murdering two regional officials. Saturday’s executions by firing squad are the latest of several in the region that is battling both extremist group al-Shabaab and fighters linked to the Islamic State group. A military court sentenced the five defendants for the murders in December ...

Dancehall giant Shattawale has signed three artistes to join his Shatta Movement Record label, a gesture that has received plaudits from music fans and critics. He made the announcement on his Facebook page on Thursday, 6th April, 2017 thus: “The shatta movement empire signed these 3 great talents and will make sure we achieve the right aim and brand them ...

Johannesburg – A merchandiser got a little more than yoghurt when he reached into a fridge and found a chilled snake at the Komatipoort Spar in Mpumalanga on Friday. The snake, said to be python, was close to four metres in length, Spar manager Martie Esnouf told News24. “It got stuck in the fridge. It could have come through the ...

Rabat – Morocco’s new government is set to be dominated by officials close to the palace despite the premier hailing from the country’s ruling Islamist party. King Mohamed VI on Wednesday announced the new line-up to be led by Prime Minister Saad-Eddine El Othman, second-in-command of the Justice and Development Party (PJD). Local press on Thursday said the new government ...

We are family… But not for 90 minutes: Ayews put brotherly love on hold for crucial relegation contest between West Ham and Swansea For two players, Saturday afternoon’s crucial relegation match between West Ham and Swansea means more than two sets of fans and two clubs fighting to stay in the Premier League: it is about family ties, former affiliations ...

Maiduguri – Five people were wounded and two female suicide bombers died on Saturday in an attack outside a mosque in northeastern Nigeria, local police said. The women wearing explosive belts died after one activated her explosives when stopped trying to enter a mosque near a federal court in Maiduguri, said Borno police spokesperson Victor Isuku. “Following an explosion close ...

Ghana’s prestigious music awards, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is upon us again and this time, it’s the 18th edition. The biggest industry night which is happening at the Accra International Conference Centre will reward deserving musicians and stakeholders for their enormous contributions towards the growth Ghana music tonight. Tonight Anita Erskine will be the host of the show and she ...

Harare – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabehas reportedly mocked efforts by opposition parties to form a “grand coalition” to contest his Zanu-PF party in next year’s elections, saying this will lead to a “grand defeat”. According to the state-owned broadcaster ZBC, Mugabe, 93, said that the coalition would fail, as the opposition continued to chase “a mirage?”. The veteran leader said this ...

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The 18th edition of the Ghana Music Awards comes off tonight at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The event is arguably the biggest night on the Ghana music calendar as artistes are recognised for their work over the year under review. Read: Nominees for 2017 Ghana Music Awards This year, E.L, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Joe Mettle, MzVee, and Medikal will be hoping to ...