Writing to The Economist, Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, outlined the UAE's unshaken commitment toward the peace process in Sudan. The letter underlined the…
Ethiopia: Over 353 million seedlings in 12-hours: Ethiopia…
A campaign to plant 200 million young trees in a day has kicked off in Ethiopia under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s wider plan to lead the planting of four billion saplings. The July 29 campaign,…
Nigerian Shiite group vows to petition terrorist label
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria has condemned moves to label the group, a terrorist organization. Over the weekend, an Abuja court ordered the government to ban the radical shiite group on terrorism grounds after a…
Okudzeto Ablakwa: MPs Common Fund Must be Scraped
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament (MP) of North Tongu Constituency has called for the abolishing of the MP’s Common Fund, a component of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) allocated to MPs. He…
Nigeria: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Strikes Deal With UAE
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared his administration’s readiness to partner with the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the areas of traffic management and security. The Governor disclosed this when he…
Nigeria: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Strikes Deal With UAE
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared his administration’s readiness to partner with the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the areas of traffic management and security. The Governor disclosed this when he…
Kidnapped Turkish nationals freed in Nigeria’s Kwara state
Four Turkish nationals have been rescued a week after being kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's western state of Kwara, police say. The four, who are construction workers, were taken from a bar last week. The…
Sudan to Charge Eight Military Officers Over Deadly…
Eight senior military officers are to be charged in Sudan with crimes against humanity over their alleged part in the killing of protesters on 3 June. Government prosecutors announced the charges after investigating the massacre,…
Uganda Airlines Issued Operator Certificate
The certificate will list the aircraft types and registrations to be used, for what purpose and in what area-specific airports or geographic region Plans by Uganda Airlines to take the skies before the end of…
Buhari Receives Liberia’s Highest Award
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Monrovia, Liberia, received the country’s highest award, and expressed his resolve to continue to strengthen cooperation within the West African sub region. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, who…
Ex-KVDA Boss David Kimosop Arrested at JKIA
The former Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) managing director David Kimosop has been arrested. Mr Kimosop was detained on Friday morning at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as he returned to the country from Kinshasa…
Four Suspects Arrested in Connection With Murder of…
Four persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of US-based Ghanaian rapper, Nana Yaw Opoku, alias Junior US. The 33-year-old was shot in the chest on April 18 at his apartment in Southwest…
Nigerian Air Force Promotes Officer For Returning €37,000…
The Nigerian Air Force has promoted aircraftman Bashir Umar, for exhibiting good conduct by returning €37,000 he found at Aminu Kano Airport, Kano. Voice of Nigeria reports that he was promoted two levels, from aircraftman…
Libya Boat Mishap ‘Worst Mediterranean Tragedy’ of 2019…
At least 116 migrants are missing and another 132 were rescued by Libyan coast guards and local fishermen after a wooden boat capsized off the coast of Komas, a town east of the capital Tripoli.…
South Africa: State Capture Witness Claims Vrede Cops…
The Vrede police station in the Free State has been called out yet again for ignoring political cases relating to the Gupta-linked Estina dairy farm project, the state capture commission of inquiry heard on Thursday.…
Libya: Scores Feared Missing in Shipwreck
Up to 150 people may have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the UN refugee agency says. A further 150 people were rescued by fishermen and returned to Libya by coastguards, the…
Cameroon: Canada Open To Help Cameroon Solve Anglophone…
Canada has reiterated its desire to help Cameroon solve the crisis in the North West and South West regions of the country. The stance was reiterated by the outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Cameroon Nathalie O’Neil…
Cameroon: 177 Inmates In Police Custody After Kondengui…
At least 177 detaines have been taken into custody in relation to the protests that rocked the Yaounde Central Prison on Monday, the government has announced. Communication Minister Rene Emmanuel Sadi said in a communiqué…
Nigerian Pirates Hijack Vessel at Ghana Port Anchorage
The Ghana Navy is in hot pursuit of pirates who hijacked a vessel from the Tema anchorage and proceeded towards Togolese waters but abandoned the operation midway. The Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Naval Command…