The West Africa bloc ECOWAS has decided to suspend Guinea following a recent coup in the…
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Jacob Zuma released on medical parole … after two months in jail
Jacob Zuma, a former president of South Africa, has been granted medical parole. Parole is the…
Nigerian govt condemns Coup D’etat in Guinea
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the coup d’etat, which occured on Sunday in…
Zambia’s new president appoints man who detained him as head of prisons
Hakainde Hichilema, president of Zambia, has appointed Kuyomba Bwalya as deputy commissioner-general of the country’s correctional…
Anglican Communion speaks after video of priest kissing his students goes viral
The Internal Province of Ghana Anglican Communion has condemned one of its priests who was captured…
Africa is new frontline of global militancy, says Buhari on Afghanistan crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari says the African continent is the new frontline of global militancy. In an…
WHO confirms first-ever case of ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus disease in West Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says health authorities in Guinea have recorded a confirmed case of…
Buratai visits Benin Republic president amid Igboho saga
Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (retd), Nigeria’s ambassador to the Benin Republic, on Wednesday met with Patrice…
Benin Republic files fresh charges against Sunday Igboho
The government of Benin Republic has filed fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly…
After over eight-hour sitting, Beninese court grants Igboho access to medical care
The Cour d’appel De Cotonou, Benin Republic, on Monday night, granted embattled Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday…
Yoruba kings in Benin Republic meet to discuss Igboho
Yoruba kings in Benin Republic are meeting currently meeting in Adjohoun, a town over 60 kilometres…
JUST IN: Armed men attack Mali interim president Goita
Two armed men, including one who wielded a knife, attacked Mali’s interim president Assimi Goita on…
South African leader says calm has been restored to most places
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday the unrest that has ripped through South Africa in the…
Death toll rises to 72 in South African riots
The death toll from six days of protests in South Africa rose to 72 on Tuesday…
JUST IN: Court jails former South African President Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for…
Zulum urges EU, partners to exhaust Borno package for state
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has tasked the European Union (EU) and implementation partners to…
Mauritania arrests former president amid corruption probe
Authorities in Mauritania on Wednesday arrested former president Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz, amid an ongoing investigation…
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s first president, dies at 97
Kenneth Kaunda, the founding president of Zambia, has died at the age of 97. The former…
Education minister meets Nigerian students in Morocco
The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has promised to review the terms of students…
Chadian constitution suspended as late Deby’s son is named new president
Mahamat Deby, son of the late Idriss Deby of Chad, is to take over as president…