Fire injures six, briefly suspends flights at Lagos airport
Lagos – A fire broke out Monday afternoon at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, injuring six people and causing... Read more
24 Feb
Ugandan president blocks church mass for jailed opposition leader
Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni blocked a church mass scheduled to honour opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has... Read more
24 Feb
China urges US to cancel unilateral tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
Beijing – China urged the United States on Monday to cancel unilateral tariffs announced by President Donald Trump after... Read more
23 Feb
North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party
Seoul – North Korea’s ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong Un to the top post... Read more
23 Feb
‘Desperate’ white farmers seek Trump help to force Zimbabwe $3.5bn land compensation payout
Zimbabwe – As white Zimbabwe farmers again ask the Trump administration to weigh in on long-promised government compensation for... Read more
23 Feb
New York orders citywide travel ban as major storm hits US
New York – New York ordered drivers off the road and shut down schools on Monday, while residents braced... Read more
23 Feb
Mexico football games cancelled over unrest following drug kingpin killing
Guadalajara – Multiple Mexican football games were suspended Sunday due to an outbreak of violence in the aftermath of... Read more
23 Feb
At least 38 killed in armed attack in north-west Nigeria
Nigeria – Armed men killed at least 38 people in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in Nigeria’s northwestern... Read more
23 Feb
Sudan slams Uganda for hosting paramilitary chief
Khartoum – Sudan’s army-aligned government on Sunday criticised Kampala for hosting rival paramilitary chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, slamming his... Read more
23 Feb
Ghana, Burkina beef up security ties after jihadist attack
Accra – Ghana and Burkina Faso have stepped up their security cooperation in the wake of a jihadist attack... Read more
23 Feb
