Ivory Coast has recorded its first case of the Ebola hemorrhagic virus in 25 years, according to the country’s health minister. On Saturday, Pierre N’Gou Dimba said on national television

Zambia’s incumbent president has described Thursday’s elections as “not free and fair”. Early results show President Edgar Lungu trailing his main opponent, businessman Hakainde “HH” Hichilema. The president said election

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and immediate past Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has maintained that all the economic gains made by Nigeria in the

In what seems like the final onslaught against the insurgents and bandits, the military high command has concluded plans to deploy the recently purchased A-29 Super Tucano fighter Jets in

To curb the constant killing of farmers and destruction of farmlands by herdsmen, more southern states have enacted the anti-open grazing bill ahead of the September 1, 2021 target set

 Nigeria’s federal government has taken measures to prevent senior doctors under the auspices of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MEDCAN) from joining the ongoing industrial action by

Another abducted Chibok schoolgirl emerged with two children birthed in captivity seven years after Boko Haram kidnapped her alongside over 200 others. Hassana was one of over 200 schoolgirls abducted

Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has taken an early lead in the country’s presidential election over long-time rival and incumbent Edgar Lungu, according to first results issued by the electoral

For Philisiwe Ngcobo, 45, a crippling wave of anxiety began to set in when the sun went down and her 34-year-old brother, Bhekinkosi Ngcobo, had not returned home. “My brother

Nigeria’s federal government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), may be liable for roughly N25.24 billion (about $60m), that is 55 per cent of the total N45.9 billion (about

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is back in Abuja after his 18-day visit to London, United Kingdom. His plane, Nigeria Air Force 1, touched down at the Presidential wing of the

Elder statesman and former federal “Super Permanent Secretary”, Ahmed Joda, died in Yola, Adamawa State in Northeast Nigeria on Friday at the age of 91. In a swift tribute, President

Electoral officials in Zambia has commenced vote counting following the successful staging of the southern African nation’s general elections. After 12 hours of voting, polling stations started closing at 6

South Africa has urged more men in the country to come out in larger numbers and take Covid jabs as their numbers trails that of women. About 60% of vaccines

Sudan has signed a cooperation deal with the International Criminal Court, a step further towards ex-dictator Omar al-Bashir facing trial for genocide in the Darfur conflict. ICC chief prosecutor Karim

South Africa has become the first African country ahead of Nigeria and others to broker a business deal to manufacture the Johnson and Johnson variant of Covid-19 vaccine on the

Nigeria’s federal government on Thursday gave an update on its fight against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, saying it has spent some N122 billion to procure the

Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the removal of Mai Mala Buni as Yobe State governor. The PDP

    Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, visited the national leader of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu in London, United Kingdom (UK). The Nigerian leader is

Authorities say no less than 52 people have died in Niger floods with 34 being injured and thousands losing their homes. This includes five who died between Tuesday and Wednesday