Speaking to reporters on Friday, UN Secretary General Guterres noted that serious cuts to humanitarian aid by the US is going to unleash highly damaging consequences for millions of people across the globe. Guterres said…
Ruto Holds Crisis Meeting As Resignation Calls Intensify
(KDRTV) Deputy President William Ruto is believed to have summoned his staff to his Karen residence on Wednesday as investigations into ex-sports CS Rashid Echesa’s firearms scandal take centre stage. The people Daily reported that…
Locust swarms: South Sudan latest to be hit…
Swarms of desert locusts that have been devouring crops and pasture in the East Africa region have spread to South Sudan, the UN food agency says. Several million South Sudanese are already facing hunger as…
EFCC re-arraigns 6 public officers over alleged N64.6bn…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned six public officials over their alleged involvement in police pension scam to the tune of N64. 6 billion at the FCT High Court, Maitama .…
Trial of Lesotho’s first lady for rival’s alleged…
The trial of Lesotho’s first lady for the alleged killing of Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane’s ex-wife has been adjourned to March 17. Maesaiah Thabane appeared in court in Maseru on Tuesday as the court seeks…
Sokoto Director, 2 others allegedly impregnate 14-yr-old
A director of finance, Ahmad Yahya Nawawi; one Habibu Abubakar, and another person, all staff of the Sokoto State Urban and Regional Planning Board have allegedly impregnated a 14-year-old girl. The trio allegedly took turns…
Lecturers suspended after ‘sex-for-grades’ film
The University of Ghana has suspended two lecturers for various periods without salary after they were filmed sexually harassing undercover reporters in a BBC documentary. The documentary exposed sexual harassment and misconduct by lecturers at…
US Secretary of State praises Angola’s anti-corruption drive
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting Senegal, Angola and Ethiopia on his maiden African trip. He is also the first U.S. Cabinet official to visit in more than 18 months. He left…
Cameroon army explains massacre in Anglophone region
Cameroon’s army on Monday explained the incident in which 22 civilians were killed in the Northwest region, described it as an “unfortunate accident” caused by an explosion of fuel during a firefight. Opposition parties had…
Popular Rwanda gospel singer dies in custody
A popular Rwandan singer whose music was banned by the ruling regime was found dead in Kagali, police said Monday. Kizito Mihigo was said to have committed suicide while in custody, three days after he…
Libya conflict: EU agrees new patrols to stop…
EU states have agreed to launch a new military mission off the Libyan coast to enforce a shaky UN arms embargo. The 27 governments still have to draft a legal text for the mission, after…
Niger aid stampede: At least 20 killed in…
At least 20 people, many of them women and children, have been killed in a stampede in south-eastern Niger, reports say. Refugees from neighbouring Nigeria were queuing for food and money in the town of…
South Sudan’s President has secret business dealings in…
The President of South Sudan Salva Kiir has signed secret mining and gold business contracts with foreign companies operating in Pibor’s Boma areas, a 2-page document leaked to the Knowafrika. The alleged Kiir’s secret business…
Turkey condemns Burkina Faso terror attack
Foreign Ministry condemns terror attack on church in northern Burkina Faso which killed at least 24 people Turkey on Monday condemned a terrorist attack, which killed at least 24 people when gunmen attacked a church…
Court Refuses Fayose’s Application To Stop EFCC Witnesses
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ruled that the Head of Operations, Zenith Bank, Ado-Ekiti branch, Mr Johnson Abidakun, can testify as a prosecution witness in the ongoing N2.2bn fraud trial of a…
South Sudan rebels reject president’s peace compromise
South Sudan rebels rejected on Sunday a peace offer by President Salva Kiir to return to a system of 10 states, paving the way for a unity government. The rejection by rebel chief Riek Machar…
Egypt eager to settle on political solution for…
Egypt is eager to reach a political solution to resolve the Libyan crisis, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday during the International Follow-up Committee for the Berlin Security Conference. Shoukry explained the focus…
Children among 22 killed in attack on Cameroon…
Over half those killed in Ntumbo were children, and local media report that several victims were burned alive. No-one has claimed responsibility for Friday's incident, but an opposition party blamed the army. Cameroon's government, which…
Reopen Katuna border no later than February 21
Ugandan and Rwandan delegations once again met in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday. They issued a joint communique at the end of the meeting. The communique, signed by Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa on behalf of…
