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West African News
Islamist militants group ISWA executes 2 Nigerian soldiers
A splinter faction of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram released a video on Sunday...
Angry protesters in Mali kill an embattled police chief
A police chief in Mali's central Ségou region has been killed by protesters who were...
Nigeria army accuse Action Against Hunger of aiding jihadists
The army in northeastern Nigeria forced non-profit Action Against Hunger to close its office in...
Sierra Leone toughens penalties against sexual violence
Sierra Leone’s parliament voted on Thursday to significantly increase prison sentences for rape, a move...
Islamic State claims attack that killed 24 Burkina Faso soldiers
Islamic State claimed responsibility for one of the deadliest attacks against the Burkina Faso military...
South and Central African News
UK’s Harry, Meghan and son Archie in South Africa for 1st...
Britain’s Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their son Archie arrived in South Africa on Monday for their first overseas tour since the birth...
North & East African News
Update: Seven school kids killed in Kenyan classroom collapse
Seven pupils have died after a classroom collapsed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.
Police commander George Seda and the area's MP, John Kiarie, confirmed the death...
Sports
AS Roma sign deal to make Nigeria it’s first African partner
Italian giants, AS Roma have signed an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to become their first African partner.
Roma won the hearts of...
Business & Finance
Deutsche Post’s DHL to sale supply chain operations in Africa
DHL, the logistics arm of Deutsche Post, is preparing to sell its supply chain business operations in Africa, Germany’s manager magazin said on Thursday,...
Lifestyle, Health & Entertaiment
Liberian health workers begin a nationwide strike over pay
More than 11,000 health workers in Liberia have begun a nationwide strike over pay and lack of equipment.
Some people have not been paid for...
British-Nigerian rapper Dave Omoregie wins UK mercury prize
A 21-year old British-Nigerian rapper and school dropout, David Orobosa Omoregie, has won the 2019 Mercury Prize for his first album Psychodrama.
Psychodrama was released...
Senegalese government to offer free breast cancer treatment
Senegal's government says that women suffering from breast or cervical cancer will be offered free chemotherapy in public hospitals from the beginning of October.
“We...
Rastafarianism is a religion! Kenyan judge rules
A Kenyan judge has ruled that Rastafarianism is a religion that deserves to be treated like any other.
The ruling is part of a case...