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 Lizzy Anjorin breaks silence amid her alleged arrest Controversial Nigerian actress, has broken her silence over her rumoured arrest for defamation of character.  Lizzy was reportedly arrested a few days ago following an alleged petition by some Nollywood stars, Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo, and Dayo Amusa. A popular Nigerian influencer and Iyabo Ojo’s associate, Esabod announced the arrest in a post on Instagram. Esabod wrote: “Lizzy Anjorin has been arrested by ??? has been remanded in Alagbon police station in Lagos. Lizzy bail condition will be reviewed from Monday For defamation of character.” Reacting to the viral report, Lizzy in a post on her Instagram page on Sunday evening, wrote “Believe Esabod and Iyabo Ojo at your own risk.”

 Morocco declares end of seven-year drought after winter rains Morocco's seven-year drought has come to an end after abundant rainfall this winter, Water Minister Nizar Baraka said on Monday. Rainfall levels so far this winter are up 95% from a year earlier and 17% above the seasonal average, Baraka told members of parliament. The average dam-filling rate has risen to 46%, with several key reservoirs now at full capacity, official data showed. The rainfall has provided relief to the agricultural sector after years of water restrictions. Drought effects Seven years of drought had depleted Morocco's dams, cut the wheat harvest, reduced the national cattle herd, caused heavy job losses in farming and pushed the country to accelerate its desalination plans. Morocco aims to supply 60% of its drinking water from treated seawater by 2030, up from a previous 25%, while leaving dam water for the inner regions of the country, Baraka told Reuters in December.

 Somalia annuls UAE security and defence agreements over 'sovereignty interference' Somalia's Council of Ministers has annulled all agreements and memoranda of understanding related to bilateral security and defence cooperation between Somalia and the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty. The decision was made on Monday during a council meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama. It applies to all agreements and cooperative arrangements connected to activities at the ports of Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo. According to a government statement, the move followed reports and what Somali officials described as compelling evidence of actions deemed detrimental to Somalia's sovereignty and national unity. The government reaffirmed its exclusive authority over Somali territory, ports, security affairs, and foreign relations. 'Exclusive rights' "The Federal Government of Somalia reiterates its sovereign responsibility and ex...

 Armed pirates abduct nine sailors off Gabon Armed assailants boarded a fishing trawler off Gabon's coast over the weekend and abducted nine sailors, the defence ministry said on Monday. The incident on Saturday night was the latest act of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which spans more than 5,700 kilometres from Senegal to Angola off Africa's west coast. "This attack, perpetrated by three armed individuals, led to the abduction of nine crew members, including five Chinese nationals and four Indonesians," the navy's chief of staff Hubert Bekale Meyong said in a video statement broadcast by Gabonese media on Monday. "The trawler IB Fish 7, flying the Gabonese flag, was the victim of a pirate attack while engaged in fishing about seven nautical miles southwest of Ekwata, in Gabonese waters," he added. Inquiry launched Six other sailors of Indonesian, Chinese and Burkinabe nationalities remained onboard the vessel, he said. Gabonese authorities located the t...

 Sudan discusses rebuilding Khartoum after government operations return to capital Sudanese authorities reviewed plans to rebuild the capital Khartoum and restore basic services, following the government’s decision to resume operations from the city after more than two years of war. The discussions came during a meeting in Khartoum between Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Prime Minister Kamel Idris, a day after the government announced its return to the capital for the first time since fighting erupted with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. Throughout the conflict, the government had operated from Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, after Khartoum sustained widespread destruction and its residents were forced to flee in large numbers. A statement by the council said the meeting focused on steps to rehabilitate infrastructure and revive essential services to create conditions for the return of displac...