Several’ killed in Nigeria gas blast… dozens of other people burned
Several people were killed in an explosion and fire at a gas filling station in Nasarawa state, central Nigeria, the
Zimbabwe seeks return to dollar
Zimbabwe’s newly sworn-in finance minister on Monday said he planned to reintroduce the Zimbabwe dollar and accelerate plans to repay
Fake nails in Tanzania parliament banned
Lawmakers in Tanzania have been banned by Speaker Job Ndugai from entering parliament with fake nails and eye lashes. Mr
South African to accelerate licensing of new radio spectrum~ Ramaphosa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the government will accelerate the licensing of delayed radio frequency spectrum
Ethiopia, Eritrea troops to celebrate new year together
For the leaders of Eritrea and Ethiopia, 11th September 2018 marks a new dawn, as they celebrate the New Year
UN condemns ‘cowardly’ attack on Libya’s national oil corporation headquarters
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has condemned an attack on the National Oil Company (NOC) headquarters in
Tanzanian President Magufuli condemns birth control
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has urged women in his country to stop using contraceptives to control birth rates, saying the
Jacob Zuma’s son agrees to testify before South Africa’s graft inquiry panel
A son to former South African president Jacob Zuma has agreed to testify at a judicial inquiry that is investigating
Children aid organization wins 1M swiss francs for project in Mali
An international children rights charity based in Switzerland has been awarded the 2018 Balzan Prize for humanitarian achievement. The Balzan
800,000 people commit suicide every year: WHO
Around 800,000 people commit suicide every year, the United Nations health agency has warned, saying taking own life was