DR Congo Announces End of Ebola Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo has said it is now Ebola-free after more than 40 days without a case. The latest outbreak of the deadly disease in the northwest of the
Nigerian Government Not Serious in Resolving University Lecturers’ Strike, Senator Ogunlewe Says
A former Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe has criticized the federal government for the lingering crisis with the country’s lecturers, saying the federal government isn’t serious with the education sector.
Six Die in Mogadishu Restaurant Suicide Bombing
Six people are dead and five others injured after a man blew himself up inside a busy restaurant close to Somalia’s national police headquarters in the capital. Al-Shabab militants have
12 Nigerian Police Officers Abducted, Gunmen Demand Ransom
Armed men in volatile Borno state, northeastern Nigeria have abducted twelve assistant superintendents of police, the British Broadcasting Corporation is reporting. It’s believed that the officers were deployed from the
President Buhari Vows Not to Allow Repeat of #EndSARS Protest
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told the National Security Council he will not allow a repeat of the #EndSARS protests and called for proactive measures to end the increasing
Ethiopian PM Talks Tough, Vows ‘Final and Crucial’ Tigray Offensive as Surrender Deadline Passes
Ethiopia’s prime minister has warned that “the final and crucial” military operation will launch in the coming days against the government of the country’s rebellious northern Tigray region. Abiy Ahmed
Nigeria Government Blames Covid Vaccine Success for Recent Petrol Price Increase
Nigeria’s federal government has said that the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, is due to the announcement of a positive
Obasanjo Goes to Ethiopia as Foreign Powers Press Abiy for Peace Talks with Tigray
Some African and European nations are urging Ethiopia to allow mediation of a growing war in its northern region that has spilled into neighbouring Eritrea and rocked the wider Horn
Nigeria’s State-owned Oil Company Remits $4.7bn to Federation in One Year, Spends $20m on Moribund Refineries in August
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it remitted N47.42 billion (about $122m) to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). “From August 2019 to August 2020, total NNPC remittances to
African Governance Worsens for First Time in A Decade, Mo Ibrahim Foundation Says
Africa’s governance performance worsened in 2019 for the first time in nearly a decade, according to the Index of African Governance produced by the Mo Ibrahim foundation. The report saw a
Nigeria’s Labour Unions Say Increased Petrol Price Violates Agreement, ‘Worsens Citizens’ Agony’
The Nigeria Labour Congress, an umbrella organization for trade unions in the country is criticizing the federal government’s increase in the pump price of petrol stating the move has worsened
No End in Sight: University Lecturers’ Nine-month Feud with Nigerian Government Worsens
The feud between Nigeria’s federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has worsened as no date has been fixed for resumption of negotiations by the two parties.
Zuma Wants Judge’s Recusal from Zondo Inquiry, as Justice Denies Bias
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Monday testified that he had never been friends with former South Africa President Jacob Zuma as the commission of inquiry into “state capture” heard
Rawlings Believed African Leaders Didn’t Do Enough For Their People, Says Film Maker Oduwole
Zuriel Oduwole is the world-famous filmmaker and girl child education advocate, who in her several interactions with the late Jerry Rawlings a former Ghanaian President, said he believed African leaders
Olympic Champion Charged With Defilement in Kenya
Kenya’s World and Olympic champion Conseslus Kipruto has been charged with defilement after it is alleged that he had sex with someone under the age of consent. According to the
State Police Will End Democracy in Nigeria, Says Buba Galadima
Prominent Nigerian politician, Buba Galadima has said the introduction of state police in Nigeria will see the end of democracy in the country as citizens with contrary political views to
Rawlings Believed in Nigeria, Not Its Selfish Leaders , Former Ambassador to Ghana Says
A former Ghanaian President, late Jerry Rawlings had described Nigerian leaders as a disappointment to the black race saying they have more interest in themselves rather than the public. Musiliu
Millionaire Preacher Flees South Africa Ahead of Fraud Trial
A well-known Christian preacher has skipped bail in South Africa and fled the country. Shepherd Bushiri, who had previously said he wanted to clear his name, has now returned to
Nigerian States Unwilling to Repeal Laws Granting Bumper Benefits to Ex-Governors
Despite the dwindling revenues of states and their inability to effectively meet workers’ demands and other obligations, many Nigerian state governments are unwilling to repeal the laws that legalised the
Nigerian Politicians Meet with Past Leaders to Endorse Southern Aspirants for 2023 Presidency
Prominent Nigerians led by a northern elder-statesman, are making nationwide consultation to ensure that political parties, especially the major ones like, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives
