Nigeria: Okagbare’s doping ban extended to 11 years
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has had her anti-doping suspension raised from 10 to 11 years because of a new element in her case, which also […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Sudan to recall its ambassador to Ethiopia
Sudan on Monday said it would recall its ambassador to Addis Ababa, accusing the Ethiopian army of “executing” seven of its soldiers and a civilian […]
Malawi: A priest sentenced to 30 years in prison in the case of an albino killed and dismembered
A priest was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday by a court in Blantyre, southern Malawi, in the case of an albino killed […]
Nigeria: Zamfara State calls on civilians to arm themselves against bandit attacks
The northwestern part of Nigeria is increasingly being targeted by criminal gangs who loot and kidnap the inhabitants. To counter this scourge, Zamfara State is […]
It’s time for the G7 to deliver on Africa
This year’s G7 leaders’ summit, which began yesterday in Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps and is set to conclude on Tuesday 28 July is […]
Africa’s first messenger RNA vaccine plant inaugurated in Kigali
Africa’s first messenger RNA vaccine factory was inaugurated in Rwanda on Thursday, with the aim of producing treatments for Covid-19 and other diseases for millions […]
Kenya’s Vice-president promises to expel some Chinese if elected President
Kenya’s Vice-president and presidential candidate William Ruto has said he will deport Chinese nationals from jobs that could be done by Kenyans if he is […]
Prince Charles met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame
Prince Charles met on Wednesday with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, after visiting the 1994 genocide memorial in Kigali, where the heir to the British crown […]
Nigeria: Two Chibok girls found 8 years after their abduction in 2014
Two former schoolgirls of the “Chibok girls” have been found. This is the announcement made Tuesday 21 June by the Nigerian army. They had been […]
Samuel Eto’o sentenced for tax fraud in Spain
Cameroonian ex-footballer Samuel Eto’o has reached an agreement with the Spanish prosecutor’s office, which was prosecuting him for tax fraud, to avoid going to prison, […]