Author: Kerkula Blama

Tunisia\’s government has appealed for help from citizens abroad after the authorities declared the country’s health system had \”collapsed\”, amid a rapid surge of the Delta variant which has led to increase in hospitalisation. \”Donate money, medical and paramedical equipment,\” the Tunisian embassy in France said in a post on Facebook. A spokesperson for the Tunisian ministry of health described the situation in hospitals as \”catastrophic\” – with an acute shortage of hospital beds and oxygen, as well as exhausted medical staff. The army has been deployed to enforce a new lockdown in some parts of the country that has…

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to defend the Philippines\’ armed forces from attack in the South China Sea. According to the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, the US will come to Phillipines aid if attacks were launched against it, as it has a 70-year-old mutual defense treaty with the country. Blinken made the comments on Sunday, July 11, in a statement marking the fifth anniversary of a ruling by an independent arbitration tribunal rejecting China\’s expansive territorial claims over the waterway, in support of the Philippines. The 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague…

South Africa is facing its fourth day of unrest as protests calling for the release of the country\’s jailed former president descended into chaos. Buildings were set ablaze, businesses were looted, and roads were blocked as citizens took to the streets with sticks, demanding Jacob Zuma\’s release from jail. Jacob Zuma, 79, handed himself to police on Wednesday, July 7, to begin a 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court. Protests calling for his release started on Friday, July 9, in KwaZulu-Natal, the home of Jacob Zuma. The protests then spread to Gauteng province, which includes Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city. More police officers…

Dishing up masterpieces is no worries for Multiple award winning Female rap guru MC Caro as she has official announced the release date of her most anticipated studio album tagged ‘King Caro’. The Album which ultimately got its name based on how she’s been referred to as by her fans and followers all round globe, for breaking the huge barriers in the entertainment industry which held the tradition of ‘The Hipco Artist of the Year’ at major awards program was a man dominated category. She surfaced as the winner of the TunesLiberia Music Awards Hipco/Trapco artist of the year in…

Nigerian Idol Season 6 came to a blockbuster conclusion tonight with a legendary Finale that saw banging performances from some of Naija’s superstars. From Patoranking’s Celebrate to Ice Prince’s Kolo and Ayra Starr’s Away, every performance was a hit, back-to-back and we couldn’t have had it any other way. But ultimately, Kingdom and Francis Atela were fighting it out for the Nigerian Idol title – and after going-head-to-head on our live stage and on the vote lines, Kingdom was crowned the latest member of the shows winners’ circle, joining an elite roster of big voices such as Mercy Chinwo, Elizabeth Onwuka (Yeka) and Timi Dakolo, amongst others,…

Singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi aka Sound Sultan, has died. A statement released by his family says he died on July 11 after a long battle with throat cancer. The singer is survived by his wife and three children. See the press statement from his family below He was a Muslim and His remains has been buried today as his religion demands. Rest In Peace Legend!

Popular Nigerian Televangelist, Prophet T.B Joshua, was laid to rest in his church premises on Friday, July 9. Here are photos of his Mausoleum.

A student, who claims to have the \”largest lips in the world\” after having lip fillers, has revealed that she plans on having more surgery. 23-year-old Andrea Ivanova, from Bulgaria, first had hyaluronic acid fillers in 2018 and now gets a top up every single month. She told the Daily Star: \”I really like more voluminous and big lips and I really wanted to see how they will look on my face, and get I like it much more with much bigger lips. \”I have 25 injections of hyaluronic acid in my lips at the moment, I have not calculated how much money…

Pretty Mo a Liberian superstar songstress and rapper based in America has finally taken a stand to make a very big resurgence into her rightful spot in the Liberia Music Industry. The Liberian female artist who went incognito for two years after her hit single “Dah ayy dere”, is ready to make a massive comeback into the limelight as she dishes out some mind blowing bangers for her fans. Her YouTube channel is the best place for relaxation if you need that right vibe to keep your day going smoothly and steadily as it keeps yielding up massive views everyday.…

Pop quiz: Who was the first person to control $100 billion in personal wealth without having to adjust for inflation? I\’m not talking about Rockefeller or Carnegie, whose fortunes need to be adjusted for inflation before they hit $340 billion and $310 billion, respectively. I\’m talking about $100 billion in present value money. Any idea?The answer is…Bill GatesAnd the year was….1999For a brief moment in 1999 at the peak of the dotcom bubble, Bill Gates\’ net worth topped $100 billion . He was the first person to crack that milestone. And he did not hold on to that milestone for…