Libya's Berbers fear ethnic conflict

Roadblocks prevent locals from continuing their lives and their jobs [Karlos Zurutuza/Al Jazeera]

Jadu, Libya -  Almost every Libyan knows Shokri Agmar. Back in 2011, they would see him daily on TV, in a programme broadcast from Qatar. The 33-year-old lawyer is the presenter of Libya's first-ever programme in the Amazigh language.

Pakistan adopts army courts in 'terror' cases

Parliament approves establishment of military courts to hear terrorism-related cases after school massacre by Taliban.

The bill secured the vote of 242 politicians, 14 more than the two-thirds majority required [AFP]

Pakistan has voted in favour of military trials for terrorism suspects, following December's attack   by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) on a military-run school that killed 148 people, mostly children. The bill secured the vote of 242 politicians from the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, 14 more than the two-thirds majority it required. However, several politicians from religious parties and Imran Khan's opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf party abstained.

Palestinian sentenced over settler killings

Israeli military court hands three life sentences to Hussam Kawasme over murder of three Israeli settlers in June. Eyal Yifrach, 19, and 16-year-olds Gilad Shaer and Naftali Fraenkel were abducted and killed in  June last year [Agencies]

An Israeli military court has handed three life sentences to a Palestinian convicted of organising  the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers.

OAU students plot against Jonathan’s re-election over tuition

President Goodluck Jonathan

Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State have appealed to 

 President Goodluck Jonathan to reduce their tuition or be ready to face their 

wrath during forthcoming presidential election.

The Student Union President, Mr. Isaac Ibikunle, and the Secretary, Mr. Oludare Bamidele, 

stated this in a statement.

Football Fives championship comes to Nigeria

Sports Event International, a sports events company in Dubai and NewAge Sports Africa,

 have signed a deal to organise the Football Fives World Championship across the country.

 The winners will go on to represent Nigeria in the world finals in Dubai.

The CEO of NewAge Sports Africa Mr. Shamsudeen Tijjani-Yusuf said that getting the

 F5WC franchise is an opportunity for successful amateur teams to represent their country and

 play at the annual F5WC finals in Dubai.

Dickson sacks Patience Jonathan’s allies

Mrs. Patience Jonathan

Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has sacked the Commissioner for Local Government Administration, Marie Ebikake, and his Special Adviser on Special Projects, Remmy Kuku.

Ebikake and Kuku, it was learnt, were allegedly   fired because of their closeness to the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience.

Top-5 Facts About Ejike Mbaka You Need To Know

Ejike Mbaka from Enugu is well known for his unique style of preaching and questionable behavior. But what else do we know about him?

Father Ejike Mbaka

 1. He is not only a preacher
Ejike Mbaka is a very charismatic person. Additionally to his career as a preacher, he is a well-known gospel singer. His recorded messages on CDs, DVDs and audio tapes were fast-selling in the market. He also has his own sachet water brand called “Aquarapha”.