African court requests ex-Ivorian president Gbagbo’s voting rights be restored
Ivory Coast should allow former president Laurent Gbagbo, who has been barred from running in next month’s key presidential election, to vote in the poll,...
Category : Africa
Boko Haram, Terrorist attacks Governor’s convoy in Nigeria
Boko Haram yesterday ambushed an advance team of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum between Monguno and Baga, killing eight policemen, three soldiers, and four...
I have vision of new Nigeria – Former President Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo led other serving governors and eminent personalities from all works of life to celebrate the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti...
Strike looms in Nigeria as Gov’t, Labour talks end in deadlock
The talks between the Federal Government and the Organised Labour over the removal of petrol subsidy and the increase in electricity tariffs, ended in a...
United States announces $108 Million support for South Sudan
The United States announced nearly $108 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of the Republic of South Sudan. This new funding brings U.S....
Voluntary Returns from Niger to The Gambia
After a six-month hiatus due to COVID-19 border closures, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) resumed its Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme from...
FAO steps up response to Zambia’s locust invasion
The next phase in the massive control operation against African Migratory Locust (AML) in Zambia is expected to begin today. The Food and Agriculture Organization...
Tens of thousands forced out of school by floods
Tens of thousands of children in Sub-Saharan Africa have been forced out of school or seen the start of their academic year delayed after heavy...
Conflict, climate crisis and COVID-19 pose threats
Fragile gains made to advance women and children’s health are threatened by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19, according to a new report from Every...
Mali gets new interim president
Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, was sworn into office on Friday after last month’s putsch, vowing to hand over power within 18 months, honour international...