NBA, FIBA announce plans for pro league in Africa
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is bringing a pro league to Africa. The Basketball Africa League will be a collaboration
Nigeria orders re-opening of borders after election delay
The Nigerian government has ordered the re-opening of all the nation’s borders following the postponement of presidential and national assembly
South African Airways to pay Comair $78mn to settle competition case
State run South African Airways (SAA) is expected to pay its rival Comair 1.1 billion rand ($78 million) to settle
Eight killed in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
Boko Haram fighters killed eight people in an attack in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri According to a local witness,Two
Kenya recalls ambassador to Somalia
A diplomatic row is once again brewing between Kenya and Somalia over ownership of oil and gas blocks in the
Egypt army: 7 jihadists killed, 15 soldiers dead or wounded in Sinai attack
Egypt’s army said Saturday seven suspected jihadists were “eliminated” and 15 soldiers killed or wounded in an attack in the
World Bank, IMF officials wrap up visit to Morocco
A high-level team from the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday concluded a two-day visit
Sexual Violence Rampant in South Sudan’s Unity Region
Despite the signing of the peace agreement on September 12,2018 ; The UN says sexual abuse continues in parts of
Zambia delays implementation of ban on plastic bags
Retailers in Zambia have now been granted an extension of two weeks for using non- compliant plastic carrier bags and
8 miners rescued from flooded Zimbabwe gold mine
Eight artisanal miners who were trapped underground for several days after heavy flooding in Zimbabwe have been rescued, though some