Five African countries with low bribery index

The anti-bribery standard-setting organization TRACE has released this year’s Bribery Risk Matrix, which measures business bribery risk in 194 countries, territories, and autonomous and semi-autonomous regions. According to the 2020 data, North Korea, Turkmenistan, South Sudan, Venezuela and Eritrea present the highest commercial bribery risk, while Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and New Zealand present the lowest.

Nigerian government threatens to sue CNN over exposé that showed soldiers did shoot at protesters

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for CNN to be sanctioned for what he describes as reinforcement of “the disinformation that is going around” following CNN’s investigations which claimed that Nigerian protesters were shot at by security forces in Lagos in October.

Seun Kuti, son of Fela, revives father’s Movement of the People political party

The short-lived Nigerian political party founded by legendary Afrobeats musician Fela Kuti, Movement of the People (MOP), will receive a new breath of life thanks to the younger son of the musician, Seun.

Interesting facts about palm wine, the traditional drink of Seychelles you need to try

Palm wine is not your average wine. It is consumed by many African countries. Particularly, it is the traditional drink of Seychelles. Unlike other wines, palm wine is not made from grapes. As its name serves, it is made from the sap of palm trees.

Cleopatra’s heavy eye makeup was not just for looks – it also protected her from infections

Cleopatra VII Philopator of Egypt is celebrated for many things including her exaggerated make-up and lavish hairstyles that have influenced the style of women centuries after her existence.