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‘We stand with democracy’ — Nigeria reacts as Sao Tome and Principe foils coup…
Six persons were reportedly detained over the weekend in Sao Tome and Principe, a country in Central Africa, following a failed coup attempt. Announcing the development at a media…
Amapiano producer, DJ Sumbody, shot dead in South Africa
Popular South African music producer and the creator of the viral Amapiano sound, DJ Sumbody, was on Sunday shot dead in South Africa. According to Sunday World it was reported that…
South African court orders Zuma back to jail
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that former President Jacob Zuma should return to prison to finish his sentence for contempt of court. The court said the decision…
World’s longest-serving president, Obiang, seeks re-election
The world’s longest-serving president is seeking re-election to continue his 43-year rule in Equatorial Guinea. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 80, has presided over a regime marked…
Ghana’s president fires junior finance minister over fraud allegations in mining exposé
Nana Akufo-Addo, President…
Children among 21 killed as bus falls into canal in Egypt
At least 21 persons have been confirmed dead after a bus fell into a canal in northern Egypt on Saturday. According to Al Jazeera, Sherif Makeen, an official of the ministry of health in…
Top South African Lawmaker, Zanele Sifuba Accuses Nigerian Governor, Douye Diri Of Leaking Her Sex…
Zanele Sifuba, the Speaker of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) Free State legislature has accused Douye Diri, a Nigerian politician and Governor of Bayelsa State of…
South African govt workers embark on strike over pay
Thousands of public workers in South Africa downed tools on Thursday in a nationwide strike over wages after talks with the government hit a deadlock — threatening to affect essential services.…
Ex-South Africa president accuses successor of buying position
Former South African leader Jacob Zuma has accused his successor of having bought his position as head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), a month before a crucial party meeting.…
Ghana Protesters Say President ‘Must Go’ As Inflation Worsens
Hundreds of protesters have marched through Ghana’s capital, Accra, calling for the resignation of President Nana Akufo-Addo amid an economic crisis that has seen fuel and food costs spiral to…
Terror alert: Back your claim with evidence – South African political party tells US
The EFF, a political party in South Africa, has asked the United States to provide evidence of its claim of possible terrorist attack in South Africa. On Wednesday, the US government…
South Africa: Jacob Zuma accuses Cyril Ramaphosa of corruption, treason
Former South Africa President, Jacob Zuma, on Saturday, accused his successor, Cyril Ramaphosa, of corruption and committing treason following a cash heist scandal at the latter’s farm. According…
At least 100 killed in Chad protests
At least 100 people were killed in Chad on Thursday as thousands of people defied a protest ban and took to the streets of the capital to denounce the transitional military government’s failure to…
Uganda’s Museveni puts capital Kampala on Ebola response alert
President Yoweri Museveni on Monday put Uganda’s capital Kampala on a high Ebola response alert as the country grapples with the deadly disease. Mr Museveni in a tweet said two cases tested…
Ghana deports 16 Nigerians over cyber crimes, more to be repatriated
Sixteen young Nigerians have been deported from Ghana for allegedly committing cyber crimes in the West African nation, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) disclosed on Friday. Addressing a news…
Cough Syrups Linked To 66 Child Deaths In The Gambia
Indian authorities have ordered an investigation after four cough syrups manufactured by a local pharmaceutical company were linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The…
Burkina Faso’s new junta chief is world’s youngest leader at 34
Just a week ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But in the space of a weekend, he catapulted himself from army captain to the world’s youngest…
Ethiopia scraps visa on arrival for Nigerians
The Ethiopian government has scrapped visas-on-arrival for Nigerians with immediate effect. In a statement on Tuesday, the government said travellers would need to obtain their visas at its embassy in…
‘$1.8m online scam’: Interpol, South Africa police arrest two foreign nationals in Pretoria
Two suspects of foreign nationality…
Army captain announces takeover in Burkina Faso — second coup in 8 months
Ibrahim Traore, army captain in…