27 soldiers killed in Mali jihadist attack, says army
Bamako – A jihadist attack on a military camp in central Mali on Friday killed 27 soldiers and 47... Read more
5 Mar, 2022
Senegal chastises Kyiv over call for fighters
Dakar – Senegal has condemned the Ukrainian embassy for calling for fighters to join its effort to repel Russia’s invasion,... Read more
5 Mar, 2022
‘Heavy hearts’ as foreign players and coaches quit Russian clubs
Paris – As the invasion of Ukraine continues, foreign players and coaches are fleeing Russian football, handball and basketball clubs.... Read more
4 Mar, 2022
IN PICTURES | More than 400 Nigerians who fled Ukraine return home
Abuja – A first batch of more than 400 Nigerians who fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion were flown home... Read more
4 Mar, 2022
‘Welcome to Berlin’: Ukrainian refugees pour into Germany
Berlin – The loudspeaker announcement is nearly drowned out by the hubbub of passengers spilling out of the train from... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
Nigeria to airlift hundreds stranded by Ukraine crisis
Lagos – Nigeria’s government on Wednesday planned to start airlifting more than 1 000 citizens stranded in countries neighbouring Ukraine... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
World Bank preparing $3bn emergency aid package for Ukraine
Washington – The World Bank announced on Tuesday that it is preparing a $3 billion aid package for war-torn Ukraine,... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
Ghana, Nigeria flying home citizens stranded by Ukraine crisis
Accra – A first group of Ghanaian students evacuated from Ukraine arrived home on Tuesday as African governments stepped up... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
At least 20 dead in rebel attack in east Democratic Republic of Congo
Beni – Around 20 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were killed in a fresh attack by the suspected... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Latest developments
Kyiv – Here are the latest developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine: Kyiv braces Satellite images show a vast column... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
