WHO confirms Ebola cases in DRC’s isolated far north
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday confirmed a second case of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and suspected 17 other cases. […]
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Rwanda: Nude photos of female presidential candidate leaked
Social media in Rwanda was flooded this week with nude pictures believed to be Diane Shima Rwigara, a 35-year-old businesswoman who announced her intention to […]
Sweden grants $1.35 million to Zimbabwe, warns to track funds
Swedish government on Wednesday offered a $1.35 million grant to Zimbabwe, to help the drought-hit Southern African nation to boost its Culture Fund. Addressing government […]
Ghana: massive gas explosion left over 100 people injured
A gas explosion in the Ghanaian industrial city of Takoradi has left over 100 people injured on Tuesday during discharge of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). […]
Ghana declares ‘state of emergency’ after armyworm invasion
Members of parliament in Ghana on Monday urged the west-African nation’s Agriculture Minister to declare a ‘state of emergency’ as armyworms invasion threatens a $133m […]
Morocco’s King, African leaders congratulate Emmanuel Macron
French independent centrist Emmanuel Macron has become France’s youngest-ever president on Sunday after his victory in the run-off against Front National’s right-wing leader Marine Le […]
Ghana plunged into darkness as power crisis deepens
Ghana witnessed a nationwide blackout on Wednesday night, leaving millions of Ghanaians and businesses in the West-African nation without electricity. According to the head of […]
Self-educated Egyptian unveils World’s largest handwritten Quran
Self-educated Egyptian Sa’ad Mohammed is putting together what is on record to be the world’s largest handwritten Quran, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Mohammed, who lives […]
Kenyan predicts right outcome of 17 games, wins $2m
28-year-old Kenyan Samuel Abisai has won $2 million after he correctly predicted the outcome of all 17 games in last weekend’s mega jackpot. A statement […]
Egypt: Three policemen killed in militant attack in Cairo
The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced Tuesday that three policemen were killed by militants in Cairo late on Monday. The three policemen, according to security officials, […]