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The funeral of Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, who was smothered to death in a killing that caused outrage, is taking place at his family village. Hundreds are paying their last respects to him in Sergoit village on land he was supposed to inherit. Family spokesperson Gaudencia Tanui told the BBC the family was shocked by the social media vitriol directed at Chiloba’s relatives over his sexuality. It had left the family deeply hurt, she added. Ms. Tanui said all the hate should not take away from the fact that a crime had been committed and justice must be served.…

The International Monetary Fund has said about 15 percent of low-income countries are already in debt distress. In a new report titled ‘Confronting fragmentation where it matters most: Trade, debt, and climate action’, the IMF said an additional 45 percent of the population is further at high risk of debt distress, according to Nairametrics. The report stated that debt is a challenge in many countries, and fragmentation will make it harder to resolve sovereign debt crises, especially if key official creditors are divided along geopolitical lines. The IMF noted that about 25 percent are at high risk and facing default-like borrowing…

China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low – 6.77 births per 1,000 people. The population in 2022 – 1.4118 billion – fell by 850,000 from 2021. China’s birth rate has been declining for years, prompting a slew of policies to try to slow the trend. But seven years after scrapping the one-child policy, it has entered what one official described as an “era of negative population growth”. The birth rate in 2022 was also down from 7.52 in 2021, according to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, which…

Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi. LGBT men who are married to women are urged to divorce their spouses, release the ladies, and live their truths in peace, according to Nigerian gay rights campaigner Bisi Alimi. On January 16, Bisi, who is in a gay marriage, posted this recommendation on his Instagram Stories. View his posting below.

Nigeria’s general elections scheduled for the first quarter of 2023 should be crisis-free if the assurance given by the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, is anything to go by. The CDS on Sunday declared that the Nigerian military was ready to give necessary backup support to the Nigerian Police and other internal security agencies to ensure a smooth electoral process in the country this year. Speaking after laying the wreath at the National Arcade, Abuja to mark the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, the four-star General told Nigerians “be rest assured that the armed forces will…

Shakira with ex-partner and formal FC Barcelona’s Defender With her new “diss track” about her ex-partner, Gerard Pique, and his new girlfriend, Shakira has topped Spotify’s Top 50 Global chart. The Shakira Bzrp Music Sessions 53 song, which was released in Spanish earlier last week, has received an amazing 111 million views on YouTube for the 45-year-old singer who was born in Colombia. The song makes fun of her ex-boyfriend Gerard’s new girlfriend Clara Chia Marti, 23, whom he allegedly started dating before they broke up with, saying, “I’m worth two 22’s.” A Ferrari was exchanged for a Twingo. For…

Twitter has denied that emails alleged to be linked to millions of its users’ accounts were obtained using a hack. In its first statement on the matter, it wrote “there is no evidence” the data came from a flaw in its systems. The records were instead probably a collection of data “already publicly available online”, although it urged users to be wary of bogus emails. The firm which raised the alarm about the alleged leaks, Hudson Rock, said it disputed Twitter’s findings. Alon Gal, the cyber-crime intelligence company’s co-founder, said: “I urge security researchers to conduct a thorough examination of the leaked data…

Funke Akindele, PDP Gubernatorial candidate for Deputy Governor. Akindele noted that she remained a testament by not giving up on life while encountering adversity, and she advised people to have confidence in God and cast their ballots on election day. As the general elections draw near, Funke Akindele, the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for the position of deputy governor of Lagos State, visited the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Ibukun-Olu Parish Aleke Circuit Headquarters in Ikorodu. The mother of two said during her visit that only God could address all of man’s issues, but she promised that if elected,…

Nigerian stars such as Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid have dominated the winners’ list at the eighth All Africa Music Awards (Afrima). Tala, by Ivorian artist Didi B, was named song of the year at the lavish ceremony held in the Senegalese capital, Dakar. This year big names including Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif and Nigerian duo P-Squared performed. Nigerian singer Asake was named Breakout Artist of the Year. During his acceptance speech Asake, whose real name is Ahmed Ololade, said winning was a dream come true: “It started as a dream, but today, it’s a reality. Thanks to God, my…

Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has been arrested in Sicily after 30 years on the run. Messina Denaro was reportedly detained in a private clinic in Sicily’s capital Palermo. He is alleged to be the boss of the notorious Cosa Nostra mafia. Italian media reported that he had been receiving treatment when he was captured just before 10:00 (09:00 GMT) and taken to a secret location by the Carabinieri. Over 100 members of the armed forces are said to have been involved in the arrest. A video circulated by Italian media appears to show people standing in the…