Nigeria: Lassa fever kills dozens
The Nigerian Federal Government on Wednesday confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in the country and put the number of reported cases in eight states […]
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Burkina Faso: President names economist as new PM
Burkina-Faso President Marc Roch Kabore on Thursday appointed Paul Kaba as the new prime minister, a week after he was sworn in as the country’s […]
I am not here to negotiate loan – IMF boss to Nigerians
As part of the efforts to revive Nigeria’s economy, which is Africa’s largest; Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday holds talks with the head of […]
South Africa to import 5 mln tonnes of maize in 2016
South Africa Agriculture Minister, Senzeni Zokwana on Monday said his country may start importing white and yellow maize from the United States through the AGOA […]
True Islam should be promoted to get in the way of extremism – Prez Bouteflika
The Algerian veteran, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who recently condemned the terrorist attacks across the world, on Monday said that “terrorism has tarnished the image of […]
Zimbabwe to import 700k tons of maize after poor harvest
Zimbabwe plans to import 700 000 tons of the staple maize grain to plug a deficit after bad weather affected the crop from the current […]
IMF’s Lagarde visits Nigeria
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde starts a four-day working visit to Nigeria on Monday. The international lender said […]
Nigeria to contribute 4.5% of global auto sales in 2016
Online vehicle marketplace, www.carmudi.com.ng on Tuesday predicted that the Nigerian auto industry is expected to contribute at least 4.5 per cent of 2016 global automobile […]
German Court sentences Rwandan ex-mayor to death
A German Court sentenced a Rwandan national already behind bars to lifelong imprisonment on genocide charges. The court determined that the accused had taken part […]
WHO officially declares Guinea Ebola-free
Guinea has been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organisation, prompting nationwide celebrations tinged with sadness over thousands of lives that the virus […]