SA Discovers a Compound that Could End Malaria
Scientists at the University of Cape Town’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D) have discovered a new anti-malaria compound “with potential for both treatment and […]
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Desmond Tutu Readmitted to Hospital for Persistent Infection
South African archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu has been admitted to a Cape Town hospital as he is suffering from a persistent infection, his family said […]
Nigeria: WFP Needs $52m to Support Boko Haram Victims
The World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday said it requires $52 million to continue providing life-saving assistance to people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency […]
Gambian Opposition Member Dies in Jail – Party
Solo Krummah, a member of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) in Gambia, died while in custody, the party announced on Monday. According to the […]
Morocco: Ruling PJD in a Sticky Situation over Sexual Scandal
The Party for Justice and Development, at the helm of the Moroccan Government since 2011, and its religious and ideological arm, the Movement for Unification […]
Chadian President Meets Hollande over Regional Security
Visiting Chadian president Idriss Deby Itno discussed with French president Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace over the weekend the fight against Boko Haram and […]
Egypt to Receive $2bn Aid from Saudi Arabia
Egyptian International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr on Thursday said the North African nation is to receive a $2 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia. While he […]
Sudan’s Ceasefire Talks Collapse in Addis-Ababa
Sudan’s ceasefire talks have collapsed less than a week after they began, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The road map of ceasefire talks and political reconciliation […]
Malawian Man Denied Bail after “Deflowering” 100 Girls
A Malawian man sued for sleeping with 100 virgin girls in cleansing rituals, on Monday, failed in his second bid to be freed on bail. […]
Dual Citizenship Law Raises Controversy in Senegal
Senegalese president Macky Sall is accused of using dual citizenship to sideline political opponents in the West African Nation after a proposal to ban presidential […]