Hundreds of Nigerian prisoners escape after attack
The government said on Wednesday that several hundred inmates, including about 60 jihadists, escaped from a prison on the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital, […]
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Kinshasa and Kigali reach agreement in Luanda
The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda agreed on Wednesday in Luanda to create an ad hoc mechanism to observe the […]
Mohammad Barkindo, head of OPEC, died in Abuja
The secretary general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mohammad Barkindo of Nigeria, died on Tuesday, official sources said. He was 63 years […]
Civilians refuse to cooperate with the Sudanese army
Sudan’s main civilian bloc on Tuesday rejected a proposal by coup leader General Abdelfattah al-Burhane to make way for a civilian government, denouncing a “tactical […]
Suez Canal announces record profit of $7 billion
The Suez Canal on Monday announced a record profit of $7 billion (about 6.7 billion euros) in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, after repeatedly raising transit […]
Sudanese army says it will relinquish power after months of protests
General Abdelfattah al-Burhane, who has ruled Sudan since the 25 October coup, announced on Monday that he wanted to give way to a civilian government, […]
Sierra Leone: President agrees on bill to legalize abortion
Women in Sierra Leone could soon have legal abortions. President Julius Maada Bio gave the green light in early July to a bill to legalize […]
Gunmen abduct four Chinese workers, locals from Nigerian mine
Heavily armed men attacked a mine in central Nigeria on Wednesday killing security personnel and kidnapping workers, including at least four Chinese, local authorities said […]
Ghanaian police has arrested 29 people protesting against high cost of living
The Ghanaian police arrested 29 people on Tuesday after dispersing a violent anti-cost of living demonstration in Accra, according to a new report. Hundreds of […]
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 […]