“African Mona Lisa” fetches $1.6m at London auction
A long-lost Nigerian masterpiece that had been missing for decades has sold for a record £1.2 million pounds ($1.68 million) at a London auction, more than four times the highest…
Over half a billion mobile subscribers in Africa by 2020 [Hi-Tech]
Sub-Saharan Africa currently has 420 million unique mobile subscribers with a 43% penetration rate. By 2020, this number is expected to hit over half a billion, making Africa the fastest…
Ivory Coast sets cocoa sets cocoa farmers pay at 700 CFA francs per kilo
Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa grower, set its minimum rate for farmers at 700 CFA francs ($1.23 ) per kilogram for the 2017-18 crop,a steep drop over the previous…
Togo opposition protests enter day 2 in tense climate
Supporters of the opposition were preparing to protest in Togo on Thursday for the second consecutive day, calling for the departure of President Faure Gnassingbe, following protests that were… source
DRC seeks clearance for Ebola vaccine use[The Morning Call]
The Ebola epidemic was recently declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The country’s Ministry of Health has so far recorded two positive confirmed cases, 49 suspected cases and four……
Yahya Jammeh’s petition hearing commences [The Morning Call]
The Supreme Court of the Gambia is expected to commence hearing President Yahya Jammeh’s petition against last month’s presidential election results, however, Gambia’s supreme court was… source
Nick and Cris react to the Patriots 27-24 win over the Steelers during Week 15 | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter talk New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers after their game during Week 15 of the NFL season. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest from First Things…
Paul Pierce has Nick Wright fired up over ‘The Truth’s’ jersey retirement | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter talk Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics. Hear their thoughts on ‘The Truth’s having his jersey retired in Boston. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest from…
Nick and Cris react to the Falcons beating the Saints during Week 14 | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter talk New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons after Thursday’s game. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest from First Things First: http://foxs.pt/SubscribeFIRSTTHINGSFIRST… source
Adam Thielen joins Nick and Cris to talk win vs Saints, facing Eagles | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Adam Thielen joins Nick Wright and Cris Carter to talk about the Vikings beating the Saints to advance to the NFC Championship game. Plus, hear his thoughts on facing the…