A young Guinean woman, who was the first confirmed case of Ebola in Ivory Coast since 1994 has recovered from the disease, the Ivorian health ministry has said. The 18-year-old

Algeria is cutting diplomatic relations with Morocco, Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra said, accusing its neighbour of “hostile actions”. Morocco and Algeria have had strained relations for decades, mainly over the

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Tuesday reviewed the activities of Boko Haram insurgency in the state, saying the state government is profiling a total of 2,600 terrorists, who

Shock, condemnation, and anger trailed the attack launched on Nigeria’s elite military academy on Tuesday by some daredevil bandits terrorising Kaduna State and environs. The military university, Nigerian Defence Academy

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and a former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has called on the federal government to stop subsidising power and

The Nigerian government has approved the use of Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV Covid-19 vaccine in the country. Faisal Shuaib, the executive director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) made the disclosure

Human rights group, Amnesty International says Islamist groups in West Africa’s Sahel region have been using illegal weapons manufactured in Europe – particularly in Serbia, a study carried out by

A former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang has been handed over to Interpol to be extradited home instead of to the US, South Africa’s justice department has confirmed. The decision

In its efforts to fight the ravaging insecurity bedevilling the North East the Nigerian military has devised fresh strategies by involved retired senior officers in the fight against the insurgency.

A 96-year-old retired soldier, Pa Joseph Owherhi who is married to eight women and blessed with 50 children and many grandchildren, has been arrested in Suleja area of Niger state

Armed bandits have invaded the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Afaka in northern Kaduna state, killing two officers. ARISE News is yet to confirm the identity of the officers killed but

THISDAY Newspapers has launched a WhatsApp edition to deliver the digital PDF copy of its newspapers to over 73 million MTN subscribers for a free download on the MTN Zigi

Zambians in the capital Lusaka spoke of their desire for change Monday as the southern African country prepares to swear in a new president following elections on Aug. 12. Veteran

The Abuja division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered resident doctors in the country to suspend its nationwide strike. Doctors in the West African country under the

The son of Mozambique’s ex-president Ndambi Guebuza and 18 others have gone on trial over the $2billion “tuna bonds” affair in the capital Maputo. Ndambi, son of former President Armando

Kenyan officials on Monday received the first donated doses of Moderna vaccines from the United States at the Jomo Kenyatta airport in Nairobi. Principal Secretary at Kenya’s Ministry of Health

Rwanda has deported a Belgian lawyer representing Paul Rusesabagina – an ex-hotelier whose story inspired the film Hotel Rwanda, based on the country’s 1994 genocide. Authorities in the country said

Tanzanians are criticising President Samia Suluhu Hassan for her remarks on female footballers having “flat chests” and being unattractive for marriage. The president was speaking at the state house in

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has said President Muhammadu Buhari should stop chasing the shadows of reviving grazing reserves in 25 states of the country