Children missing school in sub-Saharan Africa rising
Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world where the number of children and young people who are out…
Somalia mayor warns of worsening conditions amid drought
The mayor of the Somali city of Baidoa has told the BBC’s Newsday programme that authorities are concerned that things…
Former Ghana president blames economic woes on graft
Ghana’s former President John Mahama has blamed the country’s economic woes on corruption, mismanagement of Covid-19 funds, excessive borrowing and…
Angola court rejects poll result appeal, opposition urges protest | Elections News
The opposition had rejected the results, citing discrepancies between the commission’s count and its own tally. Angola’s Constitutional Court made…
FG releases names of students, others killed in Cyprus
The federal government has released the names of some Nigerians, including students, who were killed in Northern Cyprus. This development…
World Cup 2022 venue Lusail Stadium to host regional champions | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
The match between two of Arab football’s top teams will serve as test run for the FIFA World Cup 2022…
UN approves Austria’s Volker Turk as new human rights chief | News
The United Nations General Assembly has approved the appointment of Austrian diplomat and veteran UN staffer Volker Turk as the…
Pension compliance strengthened as recovery agents net N22.13bn
Efforts to strengthen pension remittance compliance by employers of labour has continued to gain traction, as recovery agents since inception…
ARM, Stanbic IBTC, Pension Alliance record 39,717 contributors in micropension enrollment
The Micro Pension Plan (MPP), which is aimed at bringing the informal sector employees into the pension net, recorded 80,419…
Obituary: The UK’s Queen Elizabeth II | Obituaries News
In her first public speech, a 14-year-old Princess Elizabeth sent a message of “cheerfulness and courage” to children who had…
What to know about the Middle East this week? | News
Welcome to the second edition of ‘This Week in the Middle East’, a weekly round up of what happened in…
Ojoughoh is brave-hearted, passionate about Nigeria’s democracy – Hon. Mikko
A former Rivers state federal lawmaker, Hon. Benard Mikko, as described Dr. Cairo Ojougboh as a brave-hearted political torch-bearer who…
South Africa is sending cheetahs to India and Mozambique | News
Four cheetahs have been sent to Mozambique and 12 more will go to India in October as part of a…
Timeline: Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on Britain’s throne | News
As the health of the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II deteriorates, we reflect on the life and work of the…
The Gambia probes child deaths linked to paracetamol syrup | News
At least 28 children died from kidney failure linked to a paracemol syrup but ministry said it could also be…
Independent Egyptian journalists questioned over ‘false’ report | Media News
The four journalists work for Mada Masr, an outlet critical of President el-Sisi, and which has struggled to operate freely…
Nigeria train hostage negotiator arrested in Egypt
A prominent self-appointed negotiator who facilitated the release of dozens of captives from armed kidnappers in Nigeria has been arrested…
EU announces cash support for Mozambique ‘terrorism’ fight
The European Union (EU) announced on Thursday that it is providing additional support to the African military mission in Mozambique…
The Gambia probes suspected drug syrup link to child deaths
Authorities in The Gambia are investigating a paracetamol syrup’s suspected link to the deaths of dozens of children from kidney…
Human progress retreats to 2016 levels by COVID, other crises: UN | Health News
Back-to-back global crises have set back human development by five years, a new report by a United Nations agency has…