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The West African state of Equatorial Guinea said Wednesday it had thwarted “a coup” in late December mounted by mercenaries who sought to attack President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Africa’s longest-serving leader. In a statement read on public radio, Security Minister Nicolas Obama Nchama said: “Mercenaries… were recruited by Equatorial Guinean militants from certain radical opposition parties with the support of ...

A female Professor of Language and Communication Arts at the Rivers State University of Education, Olufumilayo Adesanya-Davis, is aspiring to be president of Nigeria come the 2019 elections. Speaking to journalists yesterday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on her aspiration, Adesanya-Davis said she had consulted widely before making her intention known. “I am aspiring to be the next president ...

REAL MADRID have reportedly lined up Neymar, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema as they target six new signings. The La Liga giants have long been known for their willingness to splash the cash on the globe’s top talent and have regularly broken the transfer fee world-record. They kept their powder dry ...

ARSENAL news is breaking throughout the day and Express Sport is on hand to bring you the latest from the Emirates as the January transfer window gets going. Arsenal news LIVE updates: All the latest from the Emirates Wednesday January 3 Greek youngster eyed 09:50: Arsenal are said to be interested in PAS Giannina centre-half Konstantinos Mavropanos. Greek outlet Gazzetta.gr ...

Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has resigned. In a long Facebook post, Kalaba denounced the ‘country’s path of insatiable greed and shame’ supposedly driven by the ruling party Patriotic Front (PF). Kalaba is seen as a potential PF candidate in a 2021 presidential election but analysts say his chances of winning the PF nomination may stall if Lungu wins ...

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed into law the controversial age limit bill into law, allowing individuals above the age of 75 to stand for presidency. The constitutional amendment also extends the MPs term of office to 7 years and brings back term limits into the constitution. Source:www.africanews.com Share on: WhatsApp

Some smartphone games are listening to what your mic picks up — but not to hear what you say. Instead, they’re trying to hear what you’re watching. This is something smartphone apps have been doing for a little while now: using microphone access to tell what shows you watch, which ads you hear, and even what movies you see. But ...

BARCELONA are set to launch a £133m offer for Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho in a bid to prise him away from Anfield this month. That’s according to La Liga expert Guillem Balague. Barcelona are desperate to finally land Philippe Coutinho after seeing their offers rebuffed last summer. Liverpool have been reluctant to part with their star man but Balague claims they are ...

The Israeli government has issued a notice for thousands of African migrants to leave the country or face imprisonment. The migrants will be given up to $3,500 (£2,600) for leaving within the next 90 days. They will be given the option of going to their home country or third countries. If they do not leave, the Israeli authorities have threatened ...

CHELSEA news is coming thick and fast and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all of the latest, including updates on Cristiano Ronaldo, Alex Sandro, Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante.   Chelsea news LIVE updates: All of the latest from Stamford Bridge Wednesday January 3 Luiz transfer claim 08:38: Chelsea defender David Luiz will NOT sign for Arsenal ...