Africa | CAR December 27, 2020 Polling stations in Central African Republic (CAR) opened on December 27, 2020 for the country’s general elections. The latter are 2-tier, entailing presidential and parliamentary elections. The elections are taking place amidst tense security situation following pre-election fighting between government troops and rebels. There are over 12 000 UN peacekeeping troops stationed in the politically fragmented and polarized country. Elsewhere in We

Rest Of The World Famous British double agent George Blake who became Russian is dead. He died in Moscow, Russia, on December 26, 2020 at the age of 98. George Blake was British MI5 spy and Russian spy simultaneously during the Cold War. The British found out that he was a double agent in 1961. He was arrested, prosecuted, and convicted to 42-year jail sentence in one of Britain’s high security jails, Wormwood Scrubs Prison in London. However, despite the excellent reputation

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Barbados December 27, 2020 Rihanna and A$AP Rocky celebrated Christmas together in the former’s homeland Barbados, reported some media on December 26, 2020. According to the reports, the recently became lovebirds were sighted holding hands intimately at sunset on Christmas Eve as they headed to a waiting Catamaran for an evening cruise with friends. The global music megastar and popular rapper, both 32, seem to have landed in Barbados separ

Africa | Uganda December 23, 2020 Uganda’s opposition presidential nominee Bobi Wine’s lawyer has been arrested, reported some media. According to the reports, the prominent human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo was arrested on December 22, 2020 and charged of, among others, money laundering. Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo represented Bobi Wine during his recent arrest and court appearance in the capital Kampala following deadly clashes between heavily armed police and his supporter

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Barbados December 23, 2020 Rihanna has been sighted in her homeland Barbados probably to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with her family. That was reported by some media on December 21, 2020. While there, the fashion and beauty multi-millionaire is said to have bumped into a fan at a gas station and shot a video with him. _________________ © 2015 - 2020 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Africa | Ethiopia Explosion of an abandoned bomb in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on December 20, 2020, left three people dead and at least five wounded. That was reported by some media. The deadly blast is said to have taken place in Lideta quarter near downtown Addis Ababa. _________________ © 2015 - 2020 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Africa | Somalia December 15, 2020 Somalia on December 15, 2020 severed its diplomatic ties with Kenya, reported some media. Reportedly, Somalia accuses Kenya of violating its sovereignty and meddling in its internal affairs. Relation between the two neighboring nations seems to have worsened after President Muse Biji Abdi of Somaliland, a semi-autonomous region of Somalia that have declared independence, arrived in Nairobi on December 13, 2020 for a three-day offi

Africa | Nigeria December 15, 2020 Nigeria’s Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for an attack on a board school in Kankara, Katsina State, in northwest of Nigeria, on December 12, 2020 that left hundreds of schoolboys missing. That was reported by some media on December 15, 2020. The attack took place after some 100 gunmen on motorcycles stormed the school and took with them many of its pupils. According to the reports, Boko Haram said it kidnapp

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Entertainment & Lifestyle December 13, 2020 Country music legend Charley Pride is dead. He died on December 12, 2020 in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 86. Charley Pride was the first country music superstar of African descent. Also, in 2000 he became the first musician of African descent to be inducted into the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame. _________________ © 2015 - 2020 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Sports December 13, 2020 Anthony Joshua has retained his world heavy weight boxing titles, namely IBF, WBA, and WBO titles, after defeating Kubrat Pulev in a boxing bout held at the SSE Arena in London on December 12, 2020. The British African professional boxer won the bout by knockout on the 9th round. _________________ © 2015 - 2020 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved