Gambian troops in foiled coup bid: Military

  President Yahya Jammeh

Gunfire erupted in Gambia's capital Banjul overnight and soldiers blocked the bridge leading to the centre of the seaside city amid media reports of an a

A diplomat said unknown gunmen had attacked State House during the night but shooting died down later. Local media and diplomats said Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh was in France when the violence broke out.
Jammeh, who himself came to power in a coup 20 years ago, has stifled dissent in the tiny West African nation and faced increased criticism from abroad over his human rights record.

Photos; EFF leader Julius Malema Weds long-time girlfriend Mantwa Matlala

 EEF Leader Julius Malema and Mantwa Matlala

EFF leader Julius Malema has married his long-time girlfriend Mantwa Matlala in a private ceremony under heavy security in his hometown Seshego, Polokwane in Limpopo, according to reports on Sunday.

Sunday Times reported that the traditional ceremony on Saturday was policed by more than 20 security guards in black suits and red ties who ensured that only invited guests entered.
The ceremony in a big white marquee outside Matlala's home was attended by 500 people. At the end of the street a large glass marquee was erected.
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Folorunsho Alakija, Nigerian billionaire unseats Oprah as the richest black woman

 

Nigerian oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija is now the richest black woman in the world with an estimated fortune of $7.3 billion which is more than double Oprah Winfrey's worth of $2.9 billion according to Forbes.

Starting her career as a secretary in a bank in the mid 1970s, Alakija, 62, then studied fashion in London and returned to Nigeria to start a label, Supreme Stitches. But her biggest break came in oil.
In 1993, her company, Famfa Oil, was awarded an oil prospecting license, which later became OML 127, one of the country’s most prolific oil blocks, by then-president Ibrahim Babangida.