Kenya: Confusion as School Funds Delay, Yet Again
By Faith Nyamai and David Muchunguh Public primary and secondary schools heads have been thrown into confusion after the Ministry…
Nigeria: Edo 2020 – Report Shows Voters Scared of Violence, Covid-19, Others
By Queenesther Iroanusi A pre-election survey conducted by Yiaga Africa and NOIPolls shows that voters and election officers are concerned…
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Strips Expelled MDC MPs of Their Diplomatic Passports
By Robert Tapfumaneyi President Emmerson Mnangagwa has moved to withdraw diplomatic passports which had been issued to MDC Alliance legislators…
Mali: A Warning for Nigeria and West Africa to Heed Popular Aspirations
By Abubakar Bukola Saraki Abuja — Prominent Nigerian physician, politician and strategist Bukola Saraki argues that while the removal of…
Africa: Continent Records 227 More Covid-19 Deaths and 6,806 New Infections
As of September 1st, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,252,245. Reported deaths in Africa…
Nigeria: Covid-19 – Nigerian Govt Warns Against ‘Hasty’ Reopening of Schools
The Federal Government has called for caution as some state governments announce reopening of schools, saying that COVID-19 remains potent…
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…