6 in 10 Nigerians don’t believe government should pay ransom to insurgents: survey
In Nigeria, nearly six in 10 people believe that the Federal Government should not pay ransom to insurgents to secure
Uganda signs maize export agreement with Kenya
Uganda has signed an agreement with neighbouring Kenya to export 600,000 tons of maize annually. The deal offers a ready
Nigeria’s 2010 Independence Day bombers get life imprisonment
A Nigerian Court on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment two men found guilty of masterminding the October 1, 2010 Independence
Mauritius set to impeach first female President
The government of Mauritius on Thursday launched impeachment procedures to dismiss the country’s first female President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim. The decision
MSF – Militia commits mass rape in Central African Republic
Militia fighters attacked, kidnapped and raped en masse a large group of women in an isolated area of Central African
China says Silk Road project will be free of ‘backroom deals’
China’s huge Belt and Road initiative to build a new Silk Road will respect global rules and be free of
U.K. to build prison wing in Nigeria to transfer Nigerian prisoners
The U.K. will build a new wing at Kirikiri Prison in the Nigerian city of Lagos to enable it transfer
Sierra Leone’s electoral body calls for calm ahead of poll result
Vote counting is currently underway following Sierra Leone’s presidential elections held on Wednesday. The country’s National Election Commission (NEC) Chairman
ICC dismisses Bemba’s appeal against conviction for bribery of witnesses
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeal Chamber on Thursday rejected an appeal by former Congolese vice-president and ex-rebel leader Jean-Pierre
UK donates $4 million to Uganda for family planning
The UK government has donated $4 million to Uganda aimed at improving family planning uptake and held address the population