Hundreds flee Cameroon’s anglophone areas ahead of vote

According to today.ng, Cameroonian authorities Saturday banned the “massive exodus” from the country’s restive anglophone regions, where violence has mounted ahead of next month’s presidential election.

A humanitarian source in Buea, the capital of the South West Region, told AFP that “hundreds of families are in the process of fleeing for ‘safer’ regions,” adding: “There is an atmosphere of fear.”

South West Governor Bernard Okalia Bilai Saturday was quoted as saying by the national television and radio network that “journeys were authorized (but) relocations and a massive exodus are forbidden.”

At least nine killed in Burkina Faso twin attacks

According to Modernghana, At least nine civilians have been killed in twin attacks in eastern Burkina Faso, a poor West African country where jihadists have been gaining ground in recent months, local authorities said Saturday.

"Two terror attacks were carried out in the villages of Diabiga and Kompienbiga" overnight Friday in eastern Kompienga province, the regional governor said in an earlier statement.

Justin Bieber Is Applying to Become an American Citizen

According to TMZ, singer Justin Bieber is working to become a U.S. citizen. It was previously gathered that the singer tied the knot with lover Hailey Baldwin in a courthouse.

The “Love Yourself” singer who was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, has applied for dual citizenship according to TMZ, citing multiple sources.

Meet Nigeria's Acting Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed

Zainab Ahmed was announced the as the acting finance minister in replacement for the 23rd finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, who resigned after a certificate forgery scandal.

Recall that Adeosun resigned yesterday following the scandal surrounding her NYSC discharge certificate. In his statement of acceptance of her resignation letter, President Buhari announced Zainab Ahmed, as the acting Minister of Finance.

Kerry Washington Looks Stunning for ‘American Son’ Press Meet & Greet

Hollywood actress and our favorite fixer Kerry Washington is returning to Broadway this fall for ‘American Son‘.

When attending a photo call at New 42nd Street Studios in NYC for her new play American Son, the 41-year-old actress - who has children Isabelle and Caleb - looked very svelte in a plunging print dress. There was also a slit up the side that gave a flash of her toned leg. She added pointy light pink pumps but left a purse at home.

Rihanna celebrates Fenty Beauty’s 1-Year Anniversary

Rihanna was all smiling on Friday night, where she celebrated the 1-year anniversary of her Fenty Beauty line only one day after her star-studded Diamond Ball event.

She looked absolutely stunning in a purple ensemble with some gorgeous embellishments at the top.