At least 70 students are still unaccounted for, although officials urged people not to jump to conclusions about their fate. At least 70 students are still unaccounted for, although officials urged people not to jump to conclusions about their fate. Read More
Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 18 Students Read More »
Yassin Fatty, a traditional practitioner of female genital cutting in the West African nation of Gambia, became the first to be convicted there. But her case led to a backlash and a popular campaign to make it legal again. Yassin Fatty, a traditional practitioner of female genital cutting in the West African nation of Gambia,
When Gambia Banned Female Genital Cutting, a Defiant 96-Year-Old Resisted Read More »
The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries. The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries. Read More
U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians Read More »
A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments. A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments. Read More
Hounded From a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in Nigeria Read More »
Over the next few weeks, the general staff of the French armed forces is set to deliver a batch of […] Over the next few weeks, the general staff of the French armed forces is set to deliver a batch of […] Read More
Benin : Paris and EU to deliver new armoured vehicles to Beninese army Read More »
The Hôtel du Lac construction project for a luxury hotel in Yaoundé is attracting considerable attention. It is led by Belgian […] The Hôtel du Lac construction project for a luxury hotel in Yaoundé is attracting considerable attention. It is led by Belgian […] Read More
Cameroon : Rival hotel groups eye replacing Marriott on Yaoundé’s luxury project Read More »
Kenya and the European Union will discuss security and defence cooperation during talks in Nairobi next month, possibly around 23 […] Kenya and the European Union will discuss security and defence cooperation during talks in Nairobi next month, possibly around 23 […] Read More
Kenya : Brussels, Nairobi strengthen security ties Read More »
Expected in Abuja on 10 September, Bola Ahmed Tinubu cancelled his return from London and will fly to New York City to attend the UN general assembly, where where he will be accompanied by a ministerial delegation. Expected in Abuja on 10 September, Bola Ahmed Tinubu cancelled his return from London and will fly to
Nigeria : President Tinubu’s delegation expected at UN General Assembly Read More »
The World Bank is finalising the details of a $700m loan to bolster Ethiopia’s financial system. Initially scheduled to go […] The World Bank is finalising the details of a $700m loan to bolster Ethiopia’s financial system. Initially scheduled to go […] Read More
Ethiopia : At the heart of IMF programme, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia under pressure Read More »
The biannual summit gathering the 56 Commonwealth heads of state will take place on 21-26 October in Samoa, but as […] The biannual summit gathering the 56 Commonwealth heads of state will take place on 21-26 October in Samoa, but as […] Read More
Zimbabwe : Harare still in limbo over Commonwealth return Read More »
