At least 12 people abducted by gunmen in south Nigeria
At least 12 travelers were kidnapped on Wednesday night in Nigeria’s southern state of Delta, local police said Thursday. The
COVID-19 to cost Africa 18 billion USD in remittance: UNECA
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is projected to cost the African continent 18 billion U.S. dollars in remittance, the United Nations
Three Libyans arrested, charged with burning Nigerian migrant to death
Libya’s interior ministry says three citizens are in custody accused of setting a Nigerian man on fire in what a
Zimbabwe’s electoral body confirms suspension of by-elections
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Wednesday confirmed the suspension of by-elections amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The by-elections were expected
US says Mali military aid suspended until next elections
US military aid to Mali’s post-coup transition government will remain suspended until a new government is in place following elections,
Egypt registers 133 new COVID-19 cases, 104,035 in total
Egypt recorded late on Wednesday 133 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 104,035. Health Ministry
At least 8 killed in explosion at Nigeria gas station
Eight people have so far been confirmed killed following an explosion on Thursday at a gas station in a suburb
Nigerian lawmakers approve plan to borrow $11 billion in 2021
Nigerian lawmakers have approved a plan to borrow as much as 4.28 trillion naira ($11 billion) from both domestic and
Brazil hits 5 million COVID-19 cases
Brazil passed the mark of 5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as it approached 150,000 deaths. That grim number
Sudan’s main port resumes operation after closure by protesters
Local authorities in eastern Sudan’s Red Sea State on Wednesday announced the resumption of work at a major port after