Death toll hits 16 in Northern Nigeria due to yellow fever outbreak
The death toll of a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria’s northern state of Bauchi has hit 16, said local health
AU welcomes recent counter-terrorism efforts in Lake Chad Basin
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has commended the recent peace and security initiatives undertaken by countries in
Captives rescued from Nigerian school of torture recount horror moments
On Thursday Nigerian authorities stormed into a school in Northern Nigeria where they rescued hundreds of boys and men who
Oprah Winfrey donates $1 mln to U.S college fund for black students
Globally acclaimed U.S media executive Oprah Winfrey made a surprise donation of over $1 million to the United Negro College
Three students in Rwanda develop anti-corruption app
Three students in Rwanda have developed an anti-corruption application that can help fight the menace in their country and beyond.
Saudi King Salman’s bodyguard shot dead by friend
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman’s bodyguard has been killed. Authorities say he was shot dead by one of his friends after
Bekele misses world record by 2 seconds in the Berlin Marathon
Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia stormed to the Berlin Marathon victory but missed the World record being held by a Kenyan
Cars taken from African leader’s son worth $18.5M at auction
An auction house in Switzerland is set to sell 25 luxury cars including Ferraris, Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis that Geneva authorities
Boat carrying over 50 people capsizes off Libyan coast – UN
A boat with more than 50 people on board has capsized off the Libyan coast, the United Nations said on
S. Africa to redouble efforts against gender-based violence, xenophobia
South Africa’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says her country will redouble efforts to tackle gender-based violence. Naledi