Tags GENERAL Zambia’s President Lungu accepts FM’s resignation Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu’s office yesterday confirmed that it had received Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba’s letter of resignation. The
Tags GENERAL Uganda denies deal with Israel on African migrants Uganda has denied agreement with Israel to host thousands of African migrants who have been ordered to leave the Middle
Tags GENERAL Nigeria’s Buhari re-election movement gathers pace for 2019 Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s supporters got a boost on Wednesday when a key ally of the elderly leader announced
Tags GENERAL 8 arrested after at least 20 killed in Nigeria attacks Authorities in Nigeria say eight people have been arrested after a series of attacks blamed on Fulani herdsmen who oppose
Tags GENERAL Surgery death rates in Africa are twice global average – study Death rates for patients undergoing surgery in Africa are double the global average even though they tend to be younger,
Tags GENERAL Nigeria agrees $550 million satellite deal with China Nigeria has agreed a $550-million deal to buy two Chinese communications satellites and hopes to sign the contract before the
Tags GENERAL New Zimbabwe government seeks to sell stakes in state-owned companies Zimbabwe has invited bids for stakes in up to eight loss-making state-owned enterprises, including its national airline and power utility,
Tags GENERAL Nigerian power grid shut-down goes unnoticed in parts of country Nigeria’s electricity grid has been shut down by a fire on a gas pipeline, the ministry of power said on
Tags GENERAL Kenya betting firm pulls 600 million shillings sports sponsorship over tax row A Kenyan online sports betting firm has cancelled 600 million shillings ($5.80 million) in direct annual sponsorship for the country’s
Tags GENERAL Ethiopia to release jailed politicians to ‘foster national reconciliation’: PM Ethiopia will release politicians jailed on charges including involvement in terrorism, its prime minister said on Wednesday – an unexpected