S. Africa: 11 ANC Supporters Killed in Bus Accident
About 11 people were killed and some 59 others injured when a bus carrying supporters of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) back to Johannesburg […]
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Malawi Declares State of Disaster over Food Shortage
Malawian President Peter Mutharika has declared a state of disaster in many rural areas of Malawi, amid a severe drought that has left millions facing […]
NIGERIA: Obasanjo Launches $100,000 Africa Food Prize
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has launched a new food award worth $100,000 called the Africa Food Prize, which is intended […]
Nigeria’s Buhari in China to Seek Support
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is paying as of Sunday a week-long working visit to China to seek greater support from Beijing for the development of […]
Panama Papers: Dangote Denies Links with Mossack Fonseca
The richest man in Africa, Nigerian Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Friday denied having any dealings with Mossack Fonseca. The move comes days after internal data […]
Nigeria to Send an Astronaut to Space by 2030 – Minister
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has announced plans to send an astronaut into space by 2030 as part of its drive to develop a world-class […]
Angola Seeks IMF Help to Address Economic Challenges
Angola, Africa’s second largest crude producer, on Wednesday said it plans to start talks with the International Monetary Fund about a loan to help its […]
Benin: President Talon Inaugurated
Patrice Talon winner of March 20 Presidential elections in Benin has taken oath at Porto Novo, the country’s political capital, on Wednesday. Known as one […]
Ghana’s Peace Envied by Many Globally, President
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra-Ghana Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama on Sunday said the peace that Ghana enjoys is envied by many countries globally. He made […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation Backs New Unity Gov’t
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Sunday said it is going to work with the UN-backed unity government that arrived in Tripoli last week. According […]