Nigeria’s emir of Kano dethroned for ‘disrespect’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Muhammadu Sanusi II is a former governor of Nigeria’s central bank The Emir of…
COVID-19: Bayelsa Govt. cautions media against spreading fake news
Covid-19 Christian Ogbonna The Bayelsa Government has cautioned the media in the state against spreading fake news on the novel…
Suicide bombing kills police officer outside US embassy in Tunisia
Issued on: 06/03/2020 – 22:21Modified: 06/03/2020 – 22:21 A police officer is killed after two suicide bombers launched an attack…
Dozens killed in northern Burkina Faso attack
Issued on: 09/03/2020 – 15:58Modified: 09/03/2020 – 15:59 Unidentified assailants killed at least 43 people in raids on villages in…
Nigeria’s Zainab Bulkachuwa retires after 45 years in the judiciary
Zainab Bulkachuwa has retired after 45 years in the judiciary. She was the first woman to be appointed President of…
Man seeks divorce over wife’s alleged romance with policeman
Man seeks divorce over wife’s alleged romance with policeman By Deborah Akpede A 44-year-old land Surveyor, Mr Sheriff Ahmed, on…
Al-Shabab’s Bashir Mohamed Qorgab ‘killed in air strike in Somalia’
Image copyright AFP Image caption Al-Shabab is fighting to overthrow Somalia’s government An air strike in Somalia has killed a…
21 killed in Pakistan bus crash
At least 21 people were killed when a passenger bus plunged into a river in Pakistan’s northern region bordering China,…
Sudan’s PM Abdalla Hamdok unharmed after blast targets his convoy in Khartoum
Issued on: 09/03/2020 – 09:58Modified: 09/03/2020 – 09:58 Sudan’s prime minister survived an assassination attempt on Monday after a blast…
Letter from Africa: The spread of coronavirus prejudice in Kenya
Image copyright EPA Image caption Passengers arriving in Kenya on flights from China were being screened at the end of…
Attack : Adamawa vs Warri Wolves’ NPFL match abandoned
Adamawa vs Warri Wolves’ NPFL match abandoned as fans attack officials By Peter Uwumarogie The Match Day 23 fixture between…
Letter from Africa: The spread of coronavirus prejudice in Kenya
Image copyright EPA Image caption Passengers arriving in Kenya on flights from China were being screened at the end of…
Music, an inevitable tool for positive change — Jack
Music, an inevitable tool for positive change — Jack By Mateen Badru A Nigerian artiste, Jack Idopise Emmanuel a.k.a. Mr…
US in East Africa: Is it still a safe haven for al-Shabab?
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Somali’s national army has been aided by US military intervention Al-Shabab militants attacked a…
NEPZA partners World Bank, IFC to boost infrastructructure
Free trade zone: NEPZA partners World Bank, IFC to boost infrastructructure By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority…
Kenya bus attack: ‘My passengers are like my brothers and sisters’
“I am not a hero,” said softly spoken Raymond Juma. The bus driver was speaking after his actions saved his…
IWD: Kano State empowers 1,500 women with N15m
Hajiya Hafsat Ganduje, By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano State Government on Sunday empowered 1,500 women with N15 million to mark…
Alston woman knits 1,000 teddies for African children
Image copyright Zambezi Sunrise Trust Image caption Josie Hinds said she had been knitting all her life A charity volunteer…
Sahel crisis: Burkina Faso to arm civilians against militants
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The violence in Burkina Faso has forced more than 500,000 people to flee their…
Africa Live: Africa updates – BBC News
Africa Live: Africa updates – BBC News Summary Zambia church leaders blamed for mob violence ‘Five wounded’ in Tunisia bomb…