Thousands gather to bid farewell to Kenya’s longest serving leader Moi
Thousands gather to bid farewell to Kenya’s longest serving leader Moi Tens of thousands of Kenyans gathered at an open…
Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan meet at Presidential Villa
Aisha Buhari and Patience Jonathan By Ahmed Ubandoma The First Lady Aisha Buhari, has met with her predecessor, Mrs Patience…
At least 30 killed, abducted in northeast Nigeria
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 23:19Modified: 10/02/2020 – 23:19 EYE ON AFRICA 10022020 © FRANCE 24 In tonight’s edition: Jihadists killed…
Algerian court upholds jail sentence for Bouteflika’s brother
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 22:06Modified: 10/02/2020 – 22:06 An Algerian military court on Monday confirmed a 15-year jail term for…
Women, children abducted, killed in Nigeria’s Borno state
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 22:15Modified: 10/02/2020 – 22:15 Jihadists killed at least 30 people and abducted women and children in…
Aiteo advocates robust fiscal framework for oil, gas sector
Victor Okoronkwo Aiteo Boss By Edith Ike-Eboh The Group Managing Director, Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited, Mr Victor…
Mali’s president acknowledges dialogue with jihadist leaders
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 19:05Modified: 10/02/2020 – 19:05 In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI)…
Britain declares coronavirus serious, imminent threat to public health
Coronavirus (Reuters/NAN) Britain on Monday declared the new coronavirus a serious and imminent threat to public health, giving the government…
Malian army begins deployment to Kidal in long-awaited display of govt control
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 16:58Modified: 10/02/2020 – 16:58 Malian troops have begun deploying to the key northern town of Kidal,…
Paris court confirms suspended sentence, fine for ‘playboy’ son of E.Guinea leader
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 16:24Modified: 10/02/2020 – 16:24 The son of Equatorial Guinea’s leader was handed a 30-million-euro fine by…
NDLEA seizes 10.5 tons of illicit drugs in Maiduguri
NDLEA officer By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Borno State Command has uncovered 10.522 kilograms of…
Human Rights Watch urges Mali to investigate massacres
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 13:53Modified: 10/02/2020 – 13:56 Human Rights Watch on Monday called on Mali to bring to justice…
NNPC records 16% increase in gas supply to Power in November
NNPC towers By Edith Ike-Eboh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said that the daily average natural gas supply to…
ECOWAS leaders approve committee on Nigeria’s land border closure
ECOWAS leaders approve committee on Nigeria’s land border closure By Ismaila Chafe The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and…
What women with mutilated genitals undergo during sex – Expert
Women with mutilated genitals cannot enjoy sex – Expert By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Dr Esther Somefun, a Gender and Reproductive Health…
President Buhari expresses concern over Libya
President Buhari expresses concern over Libya President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the lack of tangible progress and the…
We‘re ready to contain Coronavirus, if it breaks out in Nigeria – Minister
We ‘re ready to contain Coronavirus, if it breaks out in Nigeria – Minister By Abiodun Azi/Oluwafunke Ishola The Minister…
AfDB worries over rising cases of malnourished children in Africa
AfDB worries over rising cases of malnourished children in Africa By Mustapha Sumaila Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African…
Cameroon elections dominated by boycott and separatist violence
Issued on: 09/02/2020 – 09:37Modified: 09/02/2020 – 09:37 Cameroon votes Sunday in polls overshadowed both by separatist violence, which has…
China coronavirus deaths reach 811
Coronavirus ravaging China The number of deaths from the new coronavirus has risen to 811 in mainland China, the country’s…