AFRICA

EU Pledges Delayed $680m Aid Package For Ethiopia

“It is time to gradually normalize relations and rebuild a mutually reinforcing partnership.”

1 year ago

Nigeria’s Defence Chief Seeks Budgetary Support for Armed Forces

The army has launched a probe into the allegations of troops’ poor feeding.

1 year ago

Ethiopian Embassy Damaged In Sudan War

The attack comes three weeks after an airstrike on the embassy that wounded a security guard.

1 year ago

Road Construction: Concrete Pavements Better Than Asphalt, Works Minister Umahi Insists

He said concrete-built roads can last up to 50 years without potholes or washouts.

1 year ago

Nigeria Confirms 8,406 Cases of Diphtheria in 19 States

The most affected states, accounting for 97% of the numbers are Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Borno, Kaduna and Bauchi.

1 year ago

Labour To FG: There’ll Be No Warning Before Next Strike If You Renege on Agreement

The suspension of the planned nationwide strike followed the signing of a 15-point MoU between the two main labour unions…

1 year ago

ECOWAS Countries Meet to Strategize on School Meal Programmes

"It's important to stress that benchmarks in health, nutrition and education make a considerable contribution to economic growth in the…

1 year ago

Nigeria Says Viral Video of Its Citizens Maltreated in Ethiopia ‘Exaggerated’

“There are over 270 Nigerian nationals serving various prison terms in Ethiopia. Most of them are incarcerated for drug related…

1 year ago

NDLEA: We’re Planning Alternative Strategies to Nullify Drug Cartels

"...This will provide cannabis farmers with better options, like agricultural loans and improved seedlings."

1 year ago

Congolese Military Court Sentences Colonel, 3 Soldiers To Death Over Protest Killings

The colonel’s plea for life imprisonment was turned down over charges of murder.

1 year ago