Nigeria takes early steps into international art world
Lagos – Nigeria’s elite sipped champagne and splashed thousands of dollars on contemporary paintings at a fair in Lagos... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
At least 18 killed in Niger goldmine collapse
Niamey – At least 18 people died when an artisanal goldmine collapsed in southern Niger near the border with Nigeria,... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Mali junta ‘regrets’ West African sanctions
Accra – Mali said on Monday it regretted sanctions imposed by the West African regional bloc Ecowas on some members... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
At least 26 children aged between 5 and 6 die in Niger school fire
Niamey – At least 26 children aged between five and six burnt to death on Monday when their straw... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Rhino horn NFT going on auction in South Africa
Johannesburg – The world’s first rhino horn NFT goes on auction in South Africa this week to raise funding for... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Nearly 17m Nigerians face food insecurity, says report
Lagos – Nearly 17 million Nigerians are projected to be either at crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity next... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Sierra Leone holds mass funeral for tanker blast victims as toll hits 115
Freetown – Sierra Leone on Monday held a mass burial for dozens of victims of the fuel-tanker explosion that ripped... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Oscar Pistorius ‘doesn’t have automatic right to be released on parole’
Johannesburg – South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius could be considered for parole, after serving half his sentence for murdering... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Zuma calls for rebellion against ANC leadership; Update on Libya polls | Here are your top news headlines
Cape Town – From Former president Jacob Zuma calling for a rebellion against the ANC party leadership, to Libya... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Central African Republic rebel chief Bozize in Chad after govt gains
N’Djamena – Central African Republic (CAR) rebel leader Francois Bozize is in Chad, sources say, a development that coincides... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
