Nigeria: ailing Buhari’s audio Hausa speech sparks controversy
Nigeria’s ailing President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed Nigerians for the first time since he left for Britain on medical leave on May 7. In an […]
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Ex-Botswana President Sir Ketumile Masire dies at 91
Botswana’s former President Ketumile Masire passed away at the age of 91 on Thursday, the government said in a statement. “It is my sad duty […]
Morocco admits stranded Syrian refugees, UNHCR welcomes move
Morocco decided on Tuesday to open its doors to thirteen Syrian families that have been stranded at the borders with neighboring Algeria since April 17 […]
UN Security Council Okays deployment of G-5 Joint Force in the Sahel
The United Nations Security Council, on Wednesday, unanimously approved a resolution welcoming the deployment of a 5,000-strong force from five African countries to restore peace […]
UN chief, World leaders in Uganda for the first Refugee Solidarity Summit
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres together with President Yoweri Museveni and other world leaders are gathering in Kampala for a two-day summit aims at raising […]
Tanzania to get $4 million from Holland to boost potato production
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs will inject about $4 million in Tanzania to finance the construction of a center for the development of the […]
Famine has eased in South Sudan – Report
A UN-backed food security report on Wednesday indicated that South Sudan is no longer classified as being in famine, although 45,000 people remain in famine-like […]
Togo to join Commonwealth despite poor standards of democracy
The Commonwealth officials have completed a 4-day visit to Togo, as the West African tiny nation plans to join the organization as a member state, […]
Angola eyes investment boost from Israel
Angolan authorities are eyeing foreign investments from Israel to revamp fertilizers industry in order to boost the oil-rich nation agriculture sector, National Director of Forests […]
Libyan Coast Guard rescues 900 migrants
The Libyan Coast Guard intercepted boats with more than 900 migrants from Asia and Africa on board boats en route to Europe. “A coastguard patrol […]