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Ike Ekweremadu: Organ-trafficking Nigerian politician and wife send to Prison

May 5, 2023 by AFRIPOL Leave a Comment

The former Nigerian deputy president of Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, wife and associate in the crime of organ-trafficking plot has finally been send to jail. “A wealthy Nigerian politician, his wife and their "middleman" have been jailed for an organ-trafficking plot, after bringing a man to the UK from Lagos. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, and his wife Beatrice, 56, wanted a new … [Read more...] about Ike Ekweremadu: Organ-trafficking Nigerian politician and wife send to Prison

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake Speaks to American TV

May 4, 2023 by AFRIPOL Leave a Comment

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South Africa call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels

May 4, 2023 by AFRIPOL Leave a Comment

By Reuters Some South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world's largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday. The diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and presented to the British monarchy by the colonial government in the … [Read more...] about South Africa call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels

Video Analysis: Nigeria Postponing the 2023 Population Census

May 2, 2023 by AFRIPOL Leave a Comment

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Diaspora Nigerians Sent $168bn – World Bank (video)

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[Addis Standard] JAKENN Publishing PLC wishes to inform its partners, supporters, members of the diplomatic community, human rights groups, press freedom organizations, and the public of a series of grave incidents targeting our organization over the past several days. On Saturday, 01 August 2026, Yonas Kedir, the Editor-in-Chief of Addis Standard, a publication by JAKENN […]
Tanzania: Textile Investment Helps Tanzania Close Its Manufacturing Gap
[Bird Story Agency] Tanzania produces more cotton than its textile industry can process, exporting most of its lint while garment factories and fashion designers import fabric. New investment could help close this industrial gap, creating manufacturing jobs and retaining more value at home.
Kenya: Food Safety Fears Emerge After 15 Elephants Die in Amboseli
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) has urged the government to launch a multi-agency investigation into the suspected cyanide poisoning that killed 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, warning that the incident could have implications beyond wildlife conservation and expose potential risks to Kenya's food supply.
Liberia: Foreign Ministry Denies Diplomatic Pouch Link to Cocaine Probe
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's Foreign Ministry has rejected accusations that the country's diplomatic pouch was used to move narcotics and that the foreign minister signed off on it, calling the claims false and unsupported by any evidence.
Nigeria: Wyclef Jean Speaks On His Nigerian Roots
[Leadership] Grammy-winning Haitian musician and Fugees co-founder Wyclef Jean has spoken openly about his connection to Nigeria on several occasions, tracing his ancestral roots back to West Africa through DNA testing and deep-seated cultural ties.
Kenya: Ruto Orders Crackdown On Security Firms Ignoring 15 Percent Wage Increase
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called for stricter enforcement of labour laws against private security companies that have failed to implement the government's 15 percent minimum wage increase.