South African amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius was bruised after a fight in a Pretoria prison where he is serving a 13-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013. The Paralympian was engaged in a brawl with a fellow inmate over a public phone at the special care unit of the Attridgeville CorrectionalContinue reading “Why jailed South African amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius is fighting in prison”
Author Archives: Ismail Akwei
Tanzanian authorities order arrest of pregnant schoolgirls
Authorities in Tanzania’s northern region of Mwanza have ordered district commissioners to ensure the arrest of all pregnant schoolgirls in the region to serve as a deterrent. Regional Commissioner John Mongella said on Monday that pregnant girls should be arraigned before a court to testify against the culprits thereby preventing other girls from engaging in sexual activities,Continue reading “Tanzanian authorities order arrest of pregnant schoolgirls”
Africa jumps on Trump’s Jerusalem recognition move, Libya slavery issue remains unsolved
isturbing images and stories of modern-day slave auctions in Libya did not evoke mass demonstrations in Africa, yet U.S. president Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital drew a quick response from Somalia, Tunisia, Djibouti and the African Union. Thousands in Tunisia, Somalia, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, and Morocco marched in several towns in support of the Palestinian struggle on ThursdayContinue reading “Africa jumps on Trump’s Jerusalem recognition move, Libya slavery issue remains unsolved”
If your music ‘annoys’ the president of Uganda, you can be jailed
critical song against Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has landed an artist and music producer in jail for “disturbing the president’s peace”. 31-year-old artist David Mugema and 23-year-old music producer Jonah Muwanguzi were dragged to a court in the capital Kampala on Tuesday for allegedly producing a song titled Wumula which attacked the president, reports a local newsContinue reading “If your music ‘annoys’ the president of Uganda, you can be jailed”
Why Nigerian state created a ‘Ministry of Happiness’ led by Governor’s sister
Nigeria’s Imo State has again stirred up controversy after creating the Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment which will be led by Governor Rochas Okorocha’s sister. This comes two months after an uproar over a statue erected in the state to honor embattled South African President Jacob Zuma. The new ministry was earlier named the Ministry ofContinue reading “Why Nigerian state created a ‘Ministry of Happiness’ led by Governor’s sister”
Ismail Akwei 