Lack of vaccines in Africa ‘unacceptable’, World Bank says
Abidjan – The lack of access to vaccines in Africa is “unacceptable”, World Bank number two Axel van Trotsenburg said... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Court releases former DRC PM from brief house arrest
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday reversed its decision to place former prime minister Augustin... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
WATCH | Liberian minister provokes anger as he splashes expensive champagne on luxury car
Cape Town – A junior minister, James Emmanuel Potter, has provoked anger amongst Liberians after a video of him... Read more
14 Jul, 2021
British and Irish Lions reassured on safety amid looting and arson in SA
Johannesburg – The British and Irish Lions have been reassured of their safety amid a mounting death toll related... Read more
14 Jul, 2021
Being Nigerian 101: Social media group debates identity
Lagos – What does it mean to be Nigerian? In a country of 210 million inhabitants with more than... Read more
14 Jul, 2021
Nigerian kidnappers free abducted emir, hold 13 relatives
Kano – An emir kidnapped in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state has been freed while 13 other family members remained in... Read more
13 Jul, 2021
Morocco swelters in a record heatwave
Rabat – Morocco was hit by a fiery weekend heatwave that saw temperatures reach nearly 50 degrees Celsius, the country’s... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
Sex tape furore sparks Cameroon’s #MeToo moment
Yaounde – A leaked tape of a woman having sex in the office of a prominent journalist has sparked... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
Egypt steps up penalties for sexual harassment
Cairo – Egypt’s parliament on Sunday passed a law toughening sentences for sexual harassment to at least five years in... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
At least 5 civilians among 49 killed in Niger armed attack
Niamey – Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed on Sunday in a clash in Niger’s restive... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
