Author: Kerkula Blama

School teacher, Pedro Castillo has been declared Peru’s president-elect, six weeks after elections during which the results were delayed by claims of electoral fraud from his right-wing rival, Keiko Fujimori. Jorge Luis Salas, head of the JNE elections jury, announced his victory in a brief virtual ceremony on Monday night, July 19. Castillo, 51 is the head of the Teacher\’s trade unionist. He becomes the first non-rich president of Peru. His victory leaves rival Fujimori facing an imminent corruption trial. “On behalf of my family I would like to salute the electoral authorities… and also to salute the political parties…

A South African court on Tuesday, July 20, adjourned former president Jacob Zuma\’s arms deal corruption trial to August 10, after the former leader applied for a postponement to appear in person rather than virtually. Zuma\’s jailing earlier this month triggered some of the worst civil protests by his supporters who looted, stole from public and private properties leaving hundreds dead. The protests were the worst ever seen in South Africa of the post-apartheid era. Zuma\’s successor, President Cyril Ramaphosa, authorized the deployment of 25,000 soldiers to quell the unrest, and more than 2,500 people have been arrested. Zuma appeared by…

Mali’s interim President, Assimi Goita on Tuesday July 20, survived an assassination attempt, while offering Eid al-Adha prayers at the Grand Mosque in the capital, Bamako. Religious Affairs Minister, Mamadou Kone told AFP that a man had \”tried to kill the president with a knife\” but was apprehended. The attack happened as an imam was directing worshippers outside the mosque for a ritual animal sacrifice. Goita was whisked away according to an AFP news agency journalist who also said he saw blood at the scene, though it was not clear who had been wounded. Later on Tuesday, Goita announced that he was doing “very well” following…

University of Malawi Covid-19 Emergency Response team is lobbying for the immediate suspension of operations at the college as positive cases increase.In a situation report addressed to the management, one of the emergency team members Dylo Pemba said the situation is becoming unmanageable.According to Pemba, currently there are 100 students that have tested positive to the virus.This, is despite the adoption of online learning which was introduced few weeks ago at the institution to control the spread of the virus.Pemba raises concern that although there is the online learning system, but the students’ life remains unrestricted at their respective places…

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has warned young people to stop reaching out to him to teach them how to make fast money/blood money through rituals.The actor who’s popular for these kinds of ritual roles and opulent lifestyles on camera has stated that everything they see is only an act and not reality. He further made it known that he’s only acting a script and his source of wealth isn’t blood money or rituals.He wrote;“ Some people are sending me messages begging me to show them where they can do money rituals. Come on now guys, come on. Na film I…

Liberian former warlord and head of the National Union for Democratic Progress Prince Johnson. REUTERS/Thierry GouegnonIn Liberia, calls for a court to try war and economics crimes are getting louder. The Liberian senate is hearing expert opinions on its proposed report and recommendations on war crimes committed during the country’s two civil wars, which spanned 14 years. Prince Johnson and George Boley, two former warlords in particular – now members of the senate and house of representatives – are in the spotlight.Despite supporting the establishment of a war and economic crimes court before attaining power, President George Weah has passed…

Veteran American rapper, Biz Markie, known for classic rap song ‘Just a Friend,’ has died at age 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the New York rapper, beatboxer, and producer died peacefully Friday evening, July 16, with his wife by his side. “We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time,” Izumi said in a statement. “Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. He leaves…

The Plenary of the Liberian Senate through a committee of a whole has called on President George Weah to, on behalf of the nation, apologize to victims of the Liberian civil war for the injuries, pains and loss inflicted on them. The recommendation was among several other requests derived by the Senate after three weeks of hearing that solicited expert opinions on the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). “The senate recommends that the President, as a Father of the nation, should offer an official apology on behalf of the Republic to the victims of the civil crisis…

The Synagogue Church of All Nations has dismissed claims of a leadership crisis in the church following the demise and internment of its founder, Prophet T.B Joshua. Some reports on social media had claimed that the church leaders have been in crisis over who oversees the affairs of the church now. In a statement released, the leadership of the church says until the elders of the church have their meeting, Evelyn Joshua who is wife of the late Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua will be in charge of coordinating the affairs of the church. The statement in part reads \’\’The sequence…

Contrary to reports that the managing director of the Seaport of Buchanan was arrested and jailed, the Management of National Port Authority has come out to inform the general public that its Buchanan\’s Port Manager, Mr. Charles D. Gull and Amara Kamara, Chief statistician, Out- station ports, have been suspended with immediate effect without pay for \”alleged financial impropriety\”. According the Public Relations Officer of NPA, Mr. Malcolm Scott, the two employees will remain suspended until the outcome of an ongoing investigation which they have been subjected to. Mr. Scott also said, the actions to have them suspended and investigated…