One person has been killed on Wednesday after South African police fired rubber bullets to disperse a group of student protesters, at Wits University in Johannesburg.
Spokeswoman for the Wits University, Shirona Patel told AFP that: "My understanding so far is that the protestors blocked a public road, the police...
African Development Bank has designated representatives from 80 government institutions, civil society organisations and universities for training as experts in developing climate financing proposals.
Following a thorough independent selection process, 80 participants were chosen, with approximately 40 from English-speaking countries and 40 from French and Portuguese-speaking countries.
The trainees would pass...
Following the death of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, condolence messages now trail Mallam Abba Kyari’s passing.
Among prominent persons who have reacted to the demise of the late administrator is Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
In a message posted on his verified twitter page, the presidential...
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday nominated 41 non-career ambassadors-designate.
Buhari, in a letter addressed to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, requested the lawmakers to confirm the nominees.
The President also nominated one career ambassador-designate, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The nominees are: Engr. Umar Suleiman (Adamawa); L.S. Mandama (Adamawa); Oboro Effiong Akpabio (Akwa...
The home of Kalev Mutond, the DRC's former head of the intelligence agency 'Agence Nationale de Renseignements’ (ANR) was heavily surrounded by armed police officers 3am on 11 March.
The Africa Report wrote that Kalev Mutond’s residence in Binza/Ma Campagne, located in the Joli Parc district of Ngaliema, Kinshasa was...
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday broke silence on the travails of the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
The President explained that the guiding principle of his administration is that there are no sacred cows, adding that when allegations are made against the chief...
The Nigerian Army has arrested two of its soldiers who threatened to rape women in Delta State in a viral video.
The media had reported that two soldiers in the 26 seconds viral video claimed that residents of Warri, Delta State killed a soldier last Thursday, which was day two...
The Nigerian Military have repelled an attack by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists. At about 11:30 pm on Monday, April 20, the terrorists launched an attack on Geidam town, the Headquarters of Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State but met a strong resistance from...
Ghanaian government has responded to the allegations contained in a statement by the Minister of Culture and Information, Lai Mohammed, accusing the West African country of treating Nigerians unfairly.
Ghana, in a line-by-line statement by the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, gave what the country described as "a more...
Hafsat Abiola-Costello
Today marks the anniversary of June 12, 1993, the day on which a general election was held in which my father, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, was elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Now, 27 years later, tragically, his campaign promise that Nigerians would say farewell to poverty...
