Politics

Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo sets meeting to launch new party

Abidjan – A congress to launch Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo’s new party will take place in Abidjan on October 16... Read more

9 Oct, 2021

Politics

Mali to launch national forum from October, before fixing election date

Bamako – Mali will launch a nationwide debate on reform this month, an official document said, in what the army-dominated... Read more

9 Oct, 2021

Arts and Leisure

Nigeria troops arrest Nollywood actor over separatist incitement

Lagos – Nigerian troops have arrested a well-known Nollywood actor for allegedly inciting support for a banned separatist movement... Read more

9 Oct, 2021

News

Sierra Leone abolishes ‘inhumane’ death penalty

Freetown – Sierra Leone’s president on Friday signed a bill abolishing the death penalty, declaring the West African country... Read more

9 Oct, 2021

Sport

Mahrez scores twice as Algeria crush Niger, extend unbeaten run to 30 games

Johannesburg – Riyad Mahrez celebrated being included on Friday among 30 Ballon d’Or nominees by scoring twice as he... Read more

9 Oct, 2021

Countries

Nigeria rescues nearly 200 kidnap victims in northwest

Lagos – Nigerian security forces have rescued nearly 200 kidnap victims during raids on camps of criminal gangs in dense... Read more

8 Oct, 2021

Countries

Oil cleanup in southern Nigeria still a ‘long way’ from target

Abuja – A much-touted cleanup of oil pollution in southern Nigeria has yet to start in parts of the hotspot... Read more

8 Oct, 2021

Sport

Nigeria in shock after home loss to lowly Central African Republic

Abuja – Nigeria are reeling after a shock 1-0 defeat by lowly-ranked Central African Republic in a World Cup... Read more

8 Oct, 2021

Politics

New Guinea PM vows reform before handing power back to civilians

Conakry – Guinea’s newly appointed prime minister Mohamed Beavogui pledged on Thursday that his transition government would take on reforms... Read more

8 Oct, 2021

Business

Nigeria’s Buhari presents $39.8bn 2022 budget to lawmakers

Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presented lawmakers with his government’s 2022 budget proposal of 16.39 trillion naira... Read more

8 Oct, 2021