Business Nigeria tax spat reignites federalism debate Lagos – A legal battle between Nigeria’s government and states over sales tax is fueling fierce debate about federalism... Read more 13 Oct, 2021
Countries Nigeria Senate amends law on electronic vote transfer Abuja – Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday voted to amend a law to allow the country’s electoral commission to decide on... Read more 13 Oct, 2021
World UK MP disturbed by football’s ‘racism problem’ after violent Hungary clashes London – A senior member of the UK’s governing Conservative Party said football has a racism problem after Hungary... Read more 13 Oct, 2021
Countries Fresh fighting in Ethiopia’s Afar as army mounts ‘offensive Addis Ababa – Fighting has resumed in northern Ethiopia’s Afar region after a month-long lull, humanitarian and rebel sources said... Read more 13 Oct, 2021
World Australian man ‘stole’ tag from great white shark Sydney – An Australian man has been charged with stealing a monitoring tag from a great white shark, reportedly setting... Read more 13 Oct, 2021
World US to open land borders to vaccinated travellers in November Washington – The United States will open its land borders with Mexico and Canada in early November to non-essential travellers... Read more 13 Oct, 2021
Business In eastern DRC, a business battles with violence and uncertainty Beni – Roger Muhindo is proud of his chocolate factory – an emblem of entrepreneurial courage in one of the... Read more 13 Oct, 2021
Politics Algeria court jails brother of deposed president Bouteflika Dar el Beïda – The powerful younger brother of deposed late Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika was sentenced on Tuesday to... Read more 13 Oct, 2021
News DRC journalist freed in probe into 2017 murders of UN experts Kananga – A journalist held since last month as part of an investigation into a video of the 2017 killing... Read more 13 Oct, 2021
Countries ‘No booze, no hugging!’ Fans return to Soweto stadium as restrictions ease By Sofia Christensen Soweto – “Welcome back,” speakers blasted from the entrance of South Africa’s main sports stadium in Soweto... Read more 13 Oct, 2021