Ghana: Bus Crash Kills 53, Scores injured
About 53 people died on Wednesday night in Ghana when a bus hit a truck head on some 420 km of the capital Accra. The […]
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WHO Needs $56 Million to Combat Zika Virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it needs $56 million to combat the Zika virus through June, including fast-tracking vaccines and diagnosis. In […]
Kenya: Ports officials sacked amid corruption crackdown
Top management officials in charge of security and revenue collection at the port of Mombasa were Monday sent packing as President Uhuru Kenyatta moved to […]
Nigeria: Dangote Launches 20,000-Ha Rice Production Scheme
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, last week launched 20,000 hectare rice production scheme in Jigawa state, aimed at making Nigeria self-sufficient in rice production and […]
Uganda: Clashes on the Eve of Elections Kill One Person
At least one person has been killed and several others wounded following clashes in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, between police and supporters of main opposition presidential […]
Libya: new long waited cabinet unveiled, divisions crack unity
Libya’s weak Presidency Council Sunday unveiled from the Moroccan city of Skhirat an 18-member cabinet amid confusion marked by rejection of the cabinet by two […]
Mozambique: Thousands of Mozambicans flee to Malawi
The number of people fleeing Mozambique and seeking asylum in Malawi has increased significantly over the last few weeks, following clashes between government forces and […]
Congo has not renounced revising mining code, Ministry
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s largest source of cobalt and Africa’s biggest copper producer, has not dropped plans to revise its mining code, […]
Benin: UN agencies, gov’t battle to eradicate Lassa fever
As the world ramps up its fight against the Zika virus, Benin is battling to contain a growing outbreak of Lassa fever. The epidemic has […]
Moncef Marzouki to Lead AU Observer Mission for Comoros Elections
The former Tunisian President Dr. Mohammed Moncef Marzouki has been selected by the AU to lead an African Union electoral observation mission in Comoros. The […]