US to help Africa get louder global voice, says Jill Biden
Windhoek – First Lady Jill Biden said the United States was committed to helping African nations get a louder... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Nigeria’s tense election campaign ends with appeals for calm
Lagos – US, European and other governments on Thursday urged Nigeria to ensure a peaceful presidential election this weekend... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Tunisian rights groups slam Kais Saied’s ‘racist’ migrant comments
Tunis – Tunisian rights groups accused on Wednesday President Kais Saied of racism and hate speech after he said... Read more
23 Feb, 2023
Rwanda acquits opposition figure detained for rape
Kigali – A Rwandan court on Wednesday freed a university professor and well-known opposition figure who had been detained... Read more
23 Feb, 2023
Candidates battle for ‘Buhari’ votes in north Nigerian stronghold
Kano – When shoe salesman Haruna Abubakar voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and again in 2019, he... Read more
23 Feb, 2023
World Bank hopes to select new chief by May
Washington – The World Bank said on Wednesday it hopes to find a successor by early May to chief... Read more
23 Feb, 2023
Nigeria’s election by the numbers
Lagos – Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday to elect a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is... Read more
23 Feb, 2023
Tunisia’s ex-speaker in court on new terror charges
Tunis – Tunisia’s former parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi appeared in court on Tuesday on new terror-related charges after being... Read more
22 Feb, 2023
Algeria arrests four over dissident who fled to France
Algiers – Algerian authorities have placed four people in pre-trial detention over the “illegal” departure of wanted French-Algerian activist... Read more
22 Feb, 2023
Nigerians vote in most unpredictable election in years
Lagos – Nigerians will vote for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in an unprecedented race between... Read more
22 Feb, 2023
