Kenya Airways starts direct flights to US
Kenya Airways’ inaugural flight to the United States has landed at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday, completing a historic flight that will […]
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Nigeria: military open fire on Shi’ite Muslim protesters
Nigeria’s military fired live bullets at Shi’ite Muslim protesters marching in the capital Abuja on Monday to demand the release of their religious leader. Shi’ite […]
Africa: Air pollution kills hundreds children – WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said air pollution kills 7 million people each year including 600,000 children mostly in Africa and Asia. It […]
eSwatini has a new PM, but the king holds absolute power
eSwatini’s King Mswati has appointed Ambrose Dlamini, chief executive of the local unit of telecoms group MTN, as new Prime Minister, local media reported. King […]
Nigeria-Entrepreneurship: TEF-hashed out entrepreneurs to use TEFConnect to boost business
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) launched Thursday at its annual forum the TEFConnect a revolutionary digital community that will connect all African entrepreneurs including the […]
Over 330,000 Congolese migrants at risk after mass deportations from Angola – UN rights chief
The United Nations human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, on Friday warned that the forcible mass expulsion of Congolese migrants from Angola has resulted in “serious […]
Somali states to form joint force to fight Al-Shabaab
Federal Member States in Somalia have announced the creation of a new force to fight the activities of Al-Shabaab in the country. According to a […]
Nigeria: Controversy over a video of Kano governor ‘collecting $5m bribe’
Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is the subject of a parliamentary probe following reports alleging he had received from contractors bribes amounting to $5 […]
Equatorial Guinea: President Obiang frees 34 opposition figures
In Equatorial Guinea, 81 people including 34 opposition figures have been freed this week following a presidential pardon by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema to mark […]
U.S. to slap sanctions on Ethiopia’s ex-spy boss
US Congressman Mike Coffman is pushing for sanctions to be slapped on Ethiopia’s former intelligence chief, Getachew Assefa. Getachew was the country’s head of intelligence […]