Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo filed for divorce on Monday from his wife of three decades, his lawyer said, days after his highly anticipated return to the country. Gbagbo’s lawyer Claude Mentenon said in a statement that after years of “rejected requests for Simone Ehivet to consent to an amicable separation”, the ex-president had… Continue reading Laurent Gbagbo Files for Divorce From Wife of 30 Years_Ada Nkong

Early results indicate both President Emmanuel Macron and his opponent Marine Le Pen will fail to make the gains they were hoping for in the first round of regional elections in France. Mr Macron's centrist party is projected to gain more than 10% of the vote - just enough to take part in the second… Continue reading Macron,Le Pen Suffer Setback in Ground Exit Poll _Ada Nkong

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding president and liberation hero, has died at a military hospital in Lusaka where he was being treated for pneumonia, his son, Kambarage, said on Thursday. He was 97. Kaunda ruled Zambia from 1964, when the southern African nation won its independence from Britain, until 1991, and afterwards become one of Africa’s… Continue reading Zambia’s Founding Father President Kenneth Kaunda Dies at 97_Ada Nkong

Credit: Getty Images The return of the remains of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba has been delayed by a new wave of Covid-19. Tributes had been planned from 21 June, starting with the return of his only remains - a tooth - from Belgium. "We have to prioritise the health of our citizens," President Félix… Continue reading DR Congo: Covid Spike Delays Return of Lumumba’s Tooth_Ada Nkong

Two people have been arrested following President Macron being slapped by a man during his visit to the drome region. French President Emmanuel Macron has been slapped during a walkabout session with a crowd in southeast France. In video circulating on social media, Mr Macron, dressed in shirt sleeves, could be seen walking towards a… Continue reading Two Slapped Following Slap of President Macron_Ada Nkong

Donald Trump has canceled his own blog, an advisor announced Wednesday, highlighting the ex-president and election conspiracy theorist’s struggle to escape the social media wilderness. The blog “will not be returning,” Trump aide Jason Miller told CNBC. Named “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump,” the blog was launched only a month ago in response… Continue reading Trump Withdraws His Blog From Internet_Ada Nkong

Former colleagues of the dissident journalist arrested in Belarus after a Ryanair flight was diverted on Sunday say they now fear for their lives. Roman Protasevich, 26, and his Russian girlfriend Sofia Sapega, 23, are both being held in detention. "Roman is more in danger than other political prisoners in Belarus," Stepan Putilo told the… Continue reading Colleagues of Dissident Belarus Journalist ,Protasevich Report Death Threats_Ada Nkong

The US has issued a travel warning for Japan over the country's Covid-19 surge, amid heightened scrutiny just weeks before the Tokyo Olympics. But US Olympic officials have said they are confident their athletes will be able to take part safely in the Games. Japan already bans most travellers from entering the country. It long… Continue reading US Issues Japan Travel Warning Weeks Before Olympics_Ada Nkong