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 […]
Month: August 2017
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 […]
Security Council extends African-led mission in Somalia
The United Nations Security Council Wednesday extended its authorization of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 May 2018, approving a reduction of […]
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, […]
I will not seek revenge, Zambian opposition leader to supporters
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday promised that he would not seek revenge for his four-month incarceration for treason and assured that he had […]
IJF: Morocco, stage of six international competitions in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
The International Judo Federation has chosen Morocco to host six of its global competitions between 2017 and 2020. To this end, the International Judo Federation […]
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 […]
Equatorial Guinea accuses Total of ‘fraud’, demands €73 mln
Oil-rich Equatorial Guinea is demanding about €73 million from French oil group Total over “fraud” in fuel sale between 2010 and 2012, Finance Minister Miguel […]