According to figures released by Ghana’s Statistics office, inflation rate fell for a second month in a row to 10.4% in September which is 0.1 percentage points lower compare to

The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has called on the leadership of the police and armed forces to investigate attacks on ARISE NEWS crew and ensure errant security operatives

Nigeria is set to witness “non-stop” protests in the Northern region of the country, that’s according to the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG). According to the group, the protests will

A forest fire on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, has continued to blaze for a third day as Tanzanian firefighters try to contain it. The fire, which is in a

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a contract for the dualisation of Section ONe of Kano-Maiduguri road at the cost of N63 billion (about $165 million).  The Council also

A member of parliament in Kenya, Aisha Jumwa, is set to face murder and assault charges over last years’ fatal shooting at Ganda Ward that left one dead and several

A Nigerian Minister has said 11 out of the 36 states in the country are yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act passed 17-years ago in 2003. Pauline Tallen, the

Four new bodies of migrants have been recovered in the Mediterranean after the sinking last Sunday of a boat off the coast of Tunisia, which left at least 21 dead.

A series of attacks in Mali have killed dozens of civilians and soldiers, with two of the attacks aimed at the army while the other was targeted at civilians. A

Somalia’s secret agency, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), has announced the seizure of over 70 tonnes of sulphuric acid smuggled into the country for use by Al-Shabab militants

Nigerians have taken to the streets again today to protest the unveiling of a new police unit to replace an agency that was disbanded following public outcry over its alleged

At least 10 Nigerians have so far been killed by the Nigerian police since the #EndSARS protests started last week, that’s according to global human rights group Amnesty International. “So

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President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said it will be needless for the #EndSARS protesters to continue their action after the ban announced by the Inspector General of

The Nigerian government has approved the implementation the five point demand of #EndSARS protesters, saying the demands are genuine. The move comes a day after the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari

A United Nations human rights group has demanded the release of detained opposition leader, Maurice Kamto, as well as hundreds of his supporters who were arrested following nationwide protests on

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has nominated his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie for the position of Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC for Delta State.

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday said prospective members of a new outfit meant to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will have a psychological and medical

One of Africa’s best known literary giants Professor John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, better known as J. P. Clark passed on Tuesday,, further depleting the number of a generation of excellent writers

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the setting up a of a N200 million (about $522,000) trust fund to compensate the families of the victims of police brutality in