Boko Haram claims lives of 400 civilians since April – AI
Nigeria-based Boko Haram terror group has claimed nearly 400 civilian lives since April, Amnesty International says in a report released on Tuesday (Sept.5). According to […]
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Gabon bans Jean Ping, other opposition figures from leaving the country
Jean Ping, the main challenger of Gabonese president Ali Bongo in last year presidential polls, has been banned from leaving the central African nation in […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Mass jailbreak
About 96 inmates, on Sunday, escaped from Katiola prison, about 45 km from Bouake in the central region of Côte d’Ivoire. According to a communiqué […]
Togo ready to roll out health coverage for 2 million students
About two million primary and secondary pupils will benefit from a social insurance called ‘School Assur’ in Togo next year, the government said in a […]
Ghana extends IMF credit Facility program to 2019
The Government of Ghana, on Wednesday, extended the credit facility program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by a year following a conclusion of an […]
Sierra Leone: Opposition party headquarters set ablaze
The headquarters of an opposition party in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, was set to fire on Tuesday, local police said. The fire occurred […]
Nigeria seizes $21mln and property of former oil minister
Nigerian authorities have seized about $21 million and property belonging to former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke amid public Fund embezzlement and corruption scandals in […]
Stop ‘health tourism’ – SA’s Minister tells Mugabe, African leaders
South African Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, on Tuesday, criticized African leaders who seek medical treatment abroad. In a speech during a WHO-sponsored conference in Zimbabwe, […]
Niger authorities warn residents against more flooding
As many villages in Niger have been flooded following the heavy rainfalls recorded in the country lately, Authorities on Sunday urged thousands of residents of […]
Kenya: Ban on plastic bags takes effect
A ban on plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging has come into force in Kenya on Monday (August 28) as the government of […]