A team of 80 security agents tasked with protecting the electricity grid was ambushed onMonday in Shiroro, Niger State, by around 200 Boko Haram fighters during a patrol mission,Babawale Afolabi, spokesman for the Nigerian Security…
Nigeria: Court orders Rickey Tarfa to present new…
An Igbosere High Court in Lagos State on Friday ordered a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Rickey Tarfa, to present a fresh medical report explaining his health condition. Justice Adedayo Akintoye gave the order following…
Sudan’s protesters can help alleviate Yemen’s tragedy
As Sudan’s protesters ratchet up the pressure on the transitional military council to hand over power to civilian rule, they should also demand an end to their country’s role in the war in Yemen. Such…
Muslims, Christians must help fight terrorists – Kenya…
Terrorists are criminals whose actions are not sanctioned by an religious groups and the fight against terrorism must he seen in that light according to Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta. The president on Thursday (May 30)…
Eritrea, Nigeria, Benin: Outsiders from Africa free-trade zone,…
A lot is being said and celebrated about the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, in the wake of its maturity on Thursday (May 30). The African Union, AU, initiative aims to create a continent-wide…
Sudan Transitional Gov’t Bans Al Jazeera, Revokes Staff…
The offices of Al Jazeera Television in Sudan was ordered shut and the network’s licence withdrawn by the country's Transitional Military Council (TMC) Friday. According to the director of the Khartoum branch, officers appeared at…
NPP and NDC are Failures – Prof Aheto…
The lead speaker at the third June 4 revolutionary lecture, Professor John Bright Kobla Aheto, has said for Ghana to achieve good public governance it needs a dynamic and broad-minded leader who is an upright…
NGOs Providing Logistics Support to Boko Haram Terrorists,…
The Nigerian Army has again accused some Non-Governmental Organisations operating in the North East of breaching security and sabotaging ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the zone. The army spokesman said that preliminary investigations revealed that the…
Rwandans’ resettlement from US evidence of ‘frustrating’ double…
A 28-year veteran of migration law whose Rwandan clients have all been denied Australia’s protection says the resettlement of two members of a violent Hutu rebel group shows a “frustrating” double standard. Australia’s deal with…
Kenya: Ex-police officer charged for killing pupil, injuring…
An ex-police officer has been charged with killing a pupil and injuring other six of them aged between 6-13 years on 17th May in Nairobi. On the stated date, Mativo who ventured into farming after…
South Africa: Ramaphosa’s announces ‘lean and optimal’ cabinet
Ramaphosa announced an inclusive cabinet that he said made history as the first with 50% female appointees. The president also said age had been considered to enable the government that reflects the youthful nature of…
Fans Urge Late Oliver Mtukudzi’s Children to Challenge…
Music fans have expressed shock that the late national hero and internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean superstar, Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi left his entire estate to his wife Daisy, with all his children and other family members left…
Tributes Pour In For Fallen Tanzanian Tycoon Reginald…
Tanzanians have paid tributes to business mogul who died in Dubai where he was receiving treatment, describing his passing as a loss to the country. President John Magufuli also expressed his shock saying "I will…
Nigeria’s Population Now a Whopping 201 Million!
A United Nation Population Fund report has said that the country's population grew by about 5 million people from 2018. Nigeria has the world's third lowest life expectancy rate at 55 years and the total fertility rate…
Malawi’s Electoral Fever – VP’s Wife Drops A…
Mary Chilima, wife of vice-president and presidential hopeful Saulos Chilima, has released a rap song in a bid to campaign for her husband in the forthcoming elections.
Tributes Pour In For Fallen Tanzanian Tycoon Reginald…
Tanzanians have paid tributes to business mogul who died in Dubai where he was receiving treatment, describing his passing as a loss to the country. President John Magufuli also expressed his shock saying "I will…
Uganda at Risk of Ebola Following Violence in…
Reports of people from DR Congo being prevented from crossing the border into Uganda and choosing to enter the country illegally without being screened for Ebola have raised concerns that the disease may spread. This…
#SAElections2019 – Ramaphosa Urges South Africans to Vote
In South Africa, 22 924 voting stations open on Monday (May 6, 2019) for people to cast special votes in a general election. The main voting day is May 8, which has been declared a…
Botswana Hosts Crucial Elephant Summit
The elephant summit scheduled for May 7 will assist authorities to refine the decision on the hunting ban, the government has said. Angola, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, which also have the largest number of elephants…
