Nigeria: More Nigerians’ Shops in Ghana Shut
By Victoria Ojeme and Tunde Oso for Vanguard The Federal Government appears to be under fresh pressure to re-open Nigerian…
Nigeria: Remove Ministers Politicking for 2023, Group Tells Buhari
By Ahamefula Ogbu for ThisDay A non-governmental advocacy group, the National Council for Democratic Development (NCDD), has asked President Muhammadu…
Nigeria’s Three Refineries Processed Zero Crude but Cost Nation N10 Billion in June
By Felicia Dairo for Premium Times Despite processing no crude oil in June this year, Nigeria’s three refineries still cost…
Ghana Replies Nigeria, Says 700 Nigerians Deported for Criminal Activities
By Alfred Olufemi for Premium Times Ghanaian authorities have responded to several allegations made by the Nigerian government through information…
Somalia: Govt’s New Law Against Sharing Info With ‘Enemies’ Opposed
By Aggrey Mutambo A new Somali media law meant to enforce professionalism and safeguard the country’s state secrets from ‘enemies’…
Africa: Continent Records 331 More Covid-19 Deaths and 8,477 New Infections
By Jerry Chifamba Cape Town — As of August 30, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have…
Cote d’Ivoire: Ivory Coast – Alassane Ouattara’s Third-Term Bid Reignites Violence
By Fred Muvunyi Several people have been killed in Ivory Coast following protests against President Alassane Ouattara’s third term bid.…
Nigeria: Soyinka Warns Buhari’s ‘Failed Government’ Over Water Resources Bill
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has condemned the reintroduction of the Bill on National Water Resources 2020 to the National Assembly.…
Zimbabwe: China Launches Unusual Attack On Zim Journalist Over Diamond Miner, Angers Scribes
China this week launched an unusual attack on a senior Zimbabwean journalist, Tawanda Majoni, accusing him of corruption and harbouring…
Rwanda’s Kagame Appoints First Woman Director of Intelligence
By Ivan R. Mugisha Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame on Wednesday appointed Lynder Nkuranga as the Director of External Intelligence, becoming…
Mali Junta Frees Deposed President Keita
Mali’s ex-president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has returned home under guard, following pressure from the 15-nation West African bloc ECOWAS. Still…
Africa: Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent Near 1 Million
As of August 28, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,220,537. Reported deaths in Africa…
Egypt Orders Arrests After Instagram Account Exposes Gang Rape
By Menna A. Farouk Cairo — Egypt orders more arrests as rare debate about sex crimes fuels a growing #MeToo…
Congo-Brazzaville: Congolese Elephant Poacher Sentenced to 30 Years
The man, dubbed “the butcher of Nouabale Ndoki” park in the Republic of Congo, is set to spend the next…
Sierra Leone – Women Punished Severely for ‘Survival Crimes’ Prison Report Says
By Laura Angela Bagnetto In Sierra Leone – poverty, domestic violence and limited education are the primary reasons why women…
Sudan: Hamdok – ‘Sudan’s Transitional Govt Not Authorised to Decide On Relations With Israel’
Khartoum — Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok told the visiting US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo at their meeting in…
South Africa: No Evictions or Demolitions Without a Court Order, Judges Rule
By James Stent City of Cape Town told to return confiscated materials The City of Cape Town’s Anti-Land Invasion Unit…
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Exceeds 1,2 Million
As of August 26, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,203,094. Reported deaths in Africa…
Nigeria: Covid-19 – Why Elderly People Should Get More Attention – Experts
By Ebuka Onyeji As the death toll from COVID-19 complications nears the thousand mark in Nigeria, health experts and civil…
Total Raises Concerns Over Depleting Oil Reserves
Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited has expressed concerns over what it described as the continuous depletion of Nigeria’s oil…