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ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s bailout creditors have backed a payout worth $1 billion to Greece as part of a debt relief package after the eurozone country carried out a series of reforms. Mario Centeno, who heads the group of 19 eurozone finance ministers, told reporters after a meeting in Bucharest, Romania, on Friday, that the debt relief measures were worth some 970 million euros ($1 billion) and came mostly from the profits of Greek government…

The family of an American woman killed when a Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliner crashed in a field in Ethi­o­pia last month sued the aircraft manufacturer on Thursday, their attorneys said. They also plan to file a claim against the Federal Aviation Administration.  The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Chicago, where Boeing is headquartered, on behalf of the family of Samya Stumo, 24, who was on a work assignment in Africa when the…

MacKenzie Bezos will grant Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos three-quarters of the couple’s shared stock in the ecommerce giant as part of their divorce. Mrs. Bezos will also relinquish her financial interests in the Washington Post and rocket developer Blue Origin. Her 4 percent stake in Amazon alone is worth an estimated $36 billion, making her the fourth-richest woman in the world. Jeff Bezos and ex-wife MacKenzie took to social media on Thursday to…

The United Arab Emirates Embassy in Nigeria has denied media reports that it has cancelled the three months tourist visa for Nigerian passport holders. Reports were rife two days ago that the UAE government took the decision following the robbery operation by five Nigerian men in Dubai. Well, the Embassy took to its twitter handle to deny the reports. ”Press Statement In light of the press reports published today alleging that the UAE has suspended issuing…

The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Senator Ben Bruce and Senator Dino Melaye to honour the Police invitation of October 5, 2018 in connection with the protest staged by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).   Justice Okon Abang gave the order on Thursday while delivering judgment in a fundamental human rights suit filed by the trio alleging intimidation, harassment and threat by the police.   “It is my view that the…

Fela’s daughter, Motunrayo Anikulapo-kuti has expressed disappointment at a man who claimed that Davido is a better singer than her father, the late Afrobeat legend. See screenshot below: This is not the first time Fela’s daughter would be reacting to issues concerning Davido. Last year she narrated an encounter she had with him at the New Afrika Shrine. “Last week, I contacted an Instagram page that has been promoting Davido to post and promote a…

The United States government has made an additional US$2.5 million contribution towards Zimbabwe’s emergency needs following the Cyclone Idai disaster. In a statement, the US embassy in Harare said the contribution, provided through the US Agency for International Development (USAid) office of food for peace, will support immediate food needs in the most affected areas of Manicaland province. It said USAid will work through the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide immediate food assistance to…

Mozambique – A cyclone-induced cholera outbreak in central Mozambique has killed two people and infected more than 1,400, the government announced on the eve of the launch of a mass vaccination drive. Health authorities said 376 new cholera cases had been reported on Tuesday, taking the total number of people infected to 1,428 since the first cases were reported last week. The bulk of the cases have been registered in the central city of Beira,…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declined assent to a bill seeking to fund the completion of Ajaokuta Steel Company, which was forwarded to him by the National Assembly in February this year. The President equally declined assent to seven other bills, including the controversial National Housing Fund Bill, which was passed recently by the federal parliament. The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, disclosed this while reading at plenary separate letters by the President informing…

“Letter to Freetown” movie Premiers this April Easter is just around the Conner and what better way to celebrate with love ones than to give yourself a treat of watching an entertaining and fun packed movie “letter to Freetown”. Letter to Freetown is not just a movie for the season but also to satisfy lovers of Ghanaian boxing as it features two of Ghana’s stronges and boxing rivals Bokum banku and Ayite Powers. Letter to…