‘Staggering’ $36M embezzled in South Sudan: UN watchdog
The United Nations commission on human rights in South Sudan says “a staggering $36 million” has been misappropriated by government
Nigeria fuel tanker crash kills 23 people
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said 23 people, including students, were killed when a truck carrying petrol overturned and caught fire
Nigerian troops kill seven Boko Haram commanders in military operations
The Nigerian military said on Thursday that some senior commanders of the extremist group Boko Haram were killed during recent
Nigerian government approves new rail line project
The Nigerian government has approved a sum of 1.96 billion U.S. dollars to construct a new rail line to link
Egypt’s COVID-19 cases rise to 102,375, 121 new cases
Egypt reported late on Wednesday 121 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number registered in the country since the outbreak
ECOWAS likely to decide on lifting Mali sanctions Friday
The West African bloc ECOWAS will likely decide on Friday whether to lift potentially crippling sanctions imposed on Mali after last
Amnesty International: Migrants face ‘vicious cycle of cruelty’ in Libya
Amnesty International said Thursday that thousands of Europe-bound migrants who were intercepted and returned to Libyan shores this year were
Ugandan teachers to be tested for COVID-19 before schools reopen:proposal
The Ugandan government is proposing to test all teachers for COVID-19 ahead of school reopening. Sources close to the National
Mozambican president calls for renewal of commitment to multilateralism
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday called for the renewal of commitment to multilateralism to tackle global challenges. The theme
UN provides food for over 2,200 refugees in Libya
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Wednesday it provided more than 2,200 refugees with food packages