Governor of Kaduna state in Nigeria on September 16, 2020 signed into law a bill that permits punishment of convicts found guilty of...

The military junta in Mali on September 12, 2020 reached deal with political and civil society groups for an 18 month transitional...

At least 110 people have perished since late July, in devastating floods in Sudan caused by unprecedented Nile River water levels,...

South Africa’s economy shrunk by staggering 51% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2020 after a nationwide coronavirus pandemic lockdown. That...

A staunch critic of the Government of Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, has been kidnapped in Dubai, UAE, and taken to Rwanda where he was...

At least 45 people have been killed in floods in Niger’s capital Niamey as Niger River that runs through the city, burst its banks...

Coronavirus pandemic in Africa has reached climax point and new infections are now decreasing. That is according to World Health...

Tanzania's electoral body, National Electoral Commission, on August 25, 2020 endorsed 15 presidential candidates for the country’s 2020...

Polio has been eradicated in Nigeria, announced World Health Organization (WHO) and reported by some media on August 25, 2020. Hitherto...

Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita who was arrested by the country’s army troops has resigned. Mr Keita announced his resignation on...