South Africa Signs Controversial Universal Health Law Despite Pushback
SOUTH Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday signed a new law which aims to provide universal healthcare, two weeks before a general election and...
Gabon’s Deposed President Bongo Goes On Hunger Strike Over Son’s Torture
GABON's deposed President Ali Bongo and two of his sons have gone on hunger strike to protest against their alleged subjection to "acts of...
US Embassy In Tanzania Closed Over Regional Internet Outage
THE US Embassy in Tanzania has closed for two days because of an internet outage affecting several East African countries."Due to degraded network service...
Anger As Zimbabwe Maintains Passport Fees In US Dollars
ZIMBABWE citizens will continue paying passport fees in US dollars, despite the introduction of a new currency last month, the deputy finance minister has...
Saudi Arabia Postpones Execution Of Kenyan Man, Stephen Munyakho
A KENYAN man due to be executed in Saudi Arabia has had a last-minute reprieve following a large-scale social media campaign.Stephen Munyakho, son of...
Rwanda Denies Backing Rebels Linked To Burundi Grenade Attack
RWANDA's government has denied accusations that it armed a rebel group alleged to have carried out a grenade attack in Burundi's economic hub, Bujumbura.At...
President Tinubu Congratulates Chad’s President-Elect Mahamat Deby
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated the President-Elect of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Déby, on his election victory.This was disclosed in a statement signed...
Under-Sea Cables: Internet Outage Felt Across East Africa
INTERNET users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda have been complaining about poor connectivity as service providers across East Africa acknowledge there has been...
Man Rescued Five Days After South Africa Building Collapse
A WORKER has been rescued from the debris of a collapsed building in the South African city of George after being trapped for nearly...
Asante’s Gold, Silver: Ghana And The Quest For UK Looted Treasure
ARTEFACTS looted by the British in the colonial era have been returned to Ghana and are already on public view. So why is it...
South Africa’s Top Court Hears Critical Ex-President Zuma’s Election Case
SOUTH Africa’s top court was hearing an appeal on Friday to have former president Jacob Zuma declared ineligible to stand for office in a...
Zambia’s Ex-President, Edgar Lungu Warned Over ‘Disruptive’ Crowds
POLICE in Zambia have warned that former President Edgar Lungu risks being arrested and prosecuted for "engaging in activities that disrupt public order and...
Chad’s President Deby Wins Election Against Prime Minister In Heated Race
MILITARY leader Mahamat Idriss Deby has won a closely watched presidential election in the country of Chad, according to provisional results released by its...
Boeing 737 Skids Off Runway In Senegal, Over A Dozen Injured
A BOEIING 737-300 aircraft has skidded off a runway in Senegal, injuring at least 10 people, four of them seriously.The incident occurred as Air...
Kenya Health Ministry Says Deal Signed To End Doctors’ Strike
KENYA’s government has signed a deal with striking doctors, the health ministry announced Wednesday, after almost two months of industrial action that left thousands...
South African Poll Agency Rejects Bid To Remove Zuma From MK Party
THE South African electoral commission has rejected a request to remove former President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the newly formed Umkhonto weSizwe...
Children Among Four Missing In Nairobi Apartment Block Collapse
THREE children are among four people reported missing after a five-storey apartment block collapsed in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday night, a local official...
Togo Government Warns French Radio Over Possible Suspension
TOGO’s media regulator on Tuesday warned radio broadcaster Radio France Internationale that it would face suspension if it continued with “unbalanced” reporting and spreading...
South Africa Building Collapse Traps 48 Construction Workers
A MULTI-STOREY building under construction in South Africa’s coastal city of George collapsed on Monday trapping about 48 workers in the rubble, the city...
Voter Shot Dead At Chad Polling Station – Electoral Commission
A MAN was shot dead Monday after voting in Chad’s presidential election by an attacker who did not have an electoral card and had...
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36 Assembly Speakers Back State Police
THE Speakers of the Houses of Assembly across 36 states in the country, on Thursday, backed the ongoing constitution review exercise for the creation...
West Africa Must Unite To Defeat Terrorism, Banditry, Tinubu Tells Faye
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said West African countries must unite to crush banditry, terrorism and other criminal activities plaguing the region.Tinubu stated this...
FAAC Disburses N1.2trn Revenue To FG, States, LG For April
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Kano Mosque Attack: Death Toll Rises To 12
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Tinubu Urges Senate To Pass Anti-Doping Bill Before Olympics In July
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to review and approve a bill aimed at prohibiting athletes from using substances that enhanced their performances.Tinubu’s...
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South Africa Urges ICJ To Order Israel’s Halt Of Rafah Assault
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Russia Expels UK Defence Attache In Tit-For-Tat Move
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Algerian Man, Omar Omran Found Alive In Cellar After 26 Years
A MAN has been found alive in his neighbour's cellar after going missing about 26 years ago.Omar bin Omran disappeared from Djelfa, in Algeria,...
Tunisia President Blasts Foreign Criticism Of Journalists Arrests
TUNISIAN President Kais Saied on Thursday criticised foreign “interference” after an international backlash over recent arrests of journalists, political commentators, and lawyers, which he...
International Day Of Families: Kogi First Lady Calls For Sustainable Environmental Habits
WIFE of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo has enjoined parents in the state to instil sustainable environmental practices and climate change awareness...
Students Loan Application Portal Opens May 24 [See Link Below]
THE management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, led by its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, has announced May 24, 2024 as official date for...
Tinubu Hosts Africa’s Youngest President In State House
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has welcomed President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal to the State House, Abuja.The President was flanked by senior members of his...
Senate Approves Establishment Of North-West Development Commission
THE Senate on Thursday passed the North West Development Commission bill to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone.
This followed...
‘No Pay, No Work After Two Weeks’, ASUU Issues Another Strike Threat
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to down tools after two weeks if the President Bola Tinubu administration fails to pay...
Tinubu Writes Reps, Seeks N24.6bn To Reimburse Nasarawa, Kebbi Over Airports
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking the preparations and approval of a N24.6 billion Promissory Notes to reimburse...
Police Rescue Additional Seven Abducted Kogi Varsity Students
IN furtherance to the ongoing rescue operation and to sustain the onslaught against insecurity, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the...
Emirates To Resume Nigerian Flights October 1, Airline Announces
EMIRATES Airlines says it will resume services to Nigeria from October 1, 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai.In a statement made...
Keyamo Visits UAE Envoy, Says Emirates Will Announce Resumption Of Nigerian Flights In Days
MINISTER of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Emirates Airlines has indicated a definite date to resume flight operations to Nigerian airports.The minister,...
