Kumasi Chief warns Mahama and NDC over disrespect for Asantehene
The Chief of Agric-Nsima, Nana Boadu Ayeboafo has cautioned former President John Dramani Mahama and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to mindful of their commentary that connotes disrespect to…
South Africa offers ‘profuse’ apologies to Nigeria after attacks
A South African envoy to President Cyril Ramaphosa apologised "profusely" to the Nigerian government after a spate of deadly xenophobic attacks that rocked Johannesburg and Pretoria. Jeff Radebe was in Nigeria's capital, Abuja,…
Tunisia election: Outsider in lead stuns after most votes counted
Law professor and political outsider Kais Saied is leading Tunisia's presidential polls with two-thirds of the votes counted, the electoral commission said, after the country's second free vote for head…
Ex-Boko Haram fighters face their hardest battle: Reintegration
Maiduguri, Nigeria - A ring with a big red glass stone sits on Mohammed Adamu's middle finger. It is all that is left of the small jewellery business that he…
Egypt still at odds with Ethiopia over giant Nile dam
Egypt says talks to resolve a conflict over a giant Nile River dam being built by Ethiopia have failed to achieve progress between the two countries. Monday's statement by the…
Nigerian tribunal rejects bid to overturn Buhari’s election
A Nigerian election tribunal rejected a bid by the main opposition candidate to overturn the result of February's presidential election, which saw Muhammadu Buhari returned to office. Defeated contender Atiku Abubakar, a…
Algeria to hold presidential election on December 12: Gov’t
Algerians will head to the polls on December 12, the country's interim president said, as weekly protests have continued in the north African country for more than six months. Abdelkader…
Meet Somalia’s trailblazing female camel trader
Kismayo, Somalia - Every morning just before sunrise, Zamzam Yusuf makes the short drive between her house in Kismayo to a farm about 30 kilometres (19 miles) outside the Somali port city.…
Kenyan judge rules Rastafarianism is a religion
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 involving a minor who was…
Deposed Tunisian president Ben Ali in hospital ahead of election
Daughter of Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, 83, says ex-president is 'very sick' after years of treatment for prostate cancer. Tunisia's deposed autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali has been hospitalised for "a health…
