Nigerian military kills several bandits, recovers hundreds of animals in Zamfara
The Nigerian military said that it killed several suspected bandits and recovered hundreds of animals following a security operation in
Sudan hands out cash to ease economic crunch
Sudan has begun distributing cash handouts under an internationally backed plan to help millions cope with an economic crisis aggravated
Malian jihadist on trial at ICC over Timbuktu destruction
The trial of a Malian jihadist accused of demolishing Timbuktu’s fabled shrines and unleashing a reign of terror begins at
Study predicts surge in HIV, TB and malaria deaths amid COVID-19 pandemic
Deaths from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria could surge in poor and middle-income countries as already weak health systems grapple with
Mahmoud Dicko, the populist imam challenging Mali’s President Keita
Days after orchestrating a protest movement that brought down Mali’s prime minister, in April last year, popular cleric Mahmoud Dicko was asked
Nigeria in court battle to overturn $10 bln arbitration award
The Nigerian government has uncovered previously unknown payments to the daughter of a Nigerian official, its lawyer told a court
Cape Town reopens parks with immediate effect
Cape Town city mayor Dan Plato yesterday said that all parks in the city should reopen with immediate effect. The
Sudan declares emergency in North Darfur state after violence
Sudan declared a state of emergency in part of the conflict-ridden western region of Darfur after violence and unrest in
Son of Malian president quits parliamentary role following public protests
The son of Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Karim Keita, resigned as chairperson of the parliamentary defence committee as the
Zimbabwe sacks state hospital bosses to improve effectiveness, accountability
Zimbabwe’s Health Services board confirmed that the chief executives and several directors at five state hospitals were dismissed as the