Countries

Nigerian ex-top prosecutor granted bail ahead of fraud trial

Lagos –  Nigeria’s former attorney general Abubakar Malami was granted bail early Wednesday pending his trial over money laundering... Read more

8 Jan

Central African Republic

Central African Republic opposition leader condemns election ‘fraud’

Bangui – Opposition leader Anicet-George Dologuele on Wednesday said official election results in the Central African Republic showing Faustin-Archange... Read more

8 Jan

Countries

Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland

Washington –  US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland, the White... Read more

7 Jan

Countries

Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen as separatist leader flees

Mukalla – Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition attacked the home province of a UAE-backed separatist leader Wednesday after he was kicked... Read more

7 Jan

Countries

US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided

Washington –  Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by... Read more

7 Jan

Countries

Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’

Mogadishu – The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as... Read more

7 Jan

Countries

Niger frees ex-minister after nearly a year in detention

Niamey –  Niger’s former oil minister, arrested by the country’s junta nearly a year ago, was released Tuesday, his... Read more

7 Jan

Countries

Guinea ex-security chief convicted over 2009 massacre dies

Conakry – A key figure convicted of crimes against humanity for a 2009 stadium massacre in Guinea has died,... Read more

7 Jan

Countries

At least 31 dead in New Year’s migrant boat sinking off Gambia

Banjul –  At least 31 people drowned when an overloaded boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized on New Year’s Eve... Read more

6 Jan

Countries

Drone strike kills 10, including 7 children, in Sudan’s El-Obeid

Port Sudan –  A drone strike on the Sudanese city of El-Obeid killed 10 people including seven children on... Read more

6 Jan