Flood kills at least 44 people, destroys 500 Houses in Nigeria’s Katsina State
No fewer than 44 persons were feared dead and scores missing as flood wreaked havoc in 10 communities in Jibia
Bill to regulate social media in Egypt arrives on al-Sisi’s desk
Egypt’s parliament has approved a tough new law to regulate social media, raising fears that it could curb dissent against
S.Africa’s Ramaphosa talks tough on mine safety, says to engage tribal chiefs on land
South Africa will tighten its mine safety regulations to hold mine operators accountable for accidental deaths in the industry, President
Gunmen kill 14 civilians in northeast Mali village
Gunmen shot dead 14 civilians in an attack on a village in northeastern Mali, a local official said on Monday,
Sudan launches new campaign to protect 3 million children from polio
Sudan’s Ministry Health has launched a polio vaccination campaign targeting around 3 million children nationwide. The campaign, supported by the
Tanzania’s Magufuli: ‘We will rule forever’
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said his party will be “in power forever, for eternity”, according to a report by
Tanzania opposition members released on bail
About 20 members of Tanzania’s main opposition party, including an MP, were released on bail Monday after being arrested over
Weah hopes injection of $25 million will help tackle inflation in Liberia
Liberian President George Weah said on Monday he would take measures to tackle rampant inflation and poverty, including injecting $25
Relief for Kenya as Comesa team endorses sugar import safeguard
A key Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) committee has recommended that Kenya should be granted a two-year
China’s First Lady pledges to work closely with UNESCO to promote women’s education
China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan on Monday met with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization