Severe floods hit 760,000 people in West and Central Africa
Nigerien student Hachimou Abdou has had to catch a boat to classes since river water swamped his route to university in the capital Niamey –...
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President Kagame: ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero was not kidnapped
Rwandan President Paul Kagame denied on Sunday that his government had kidnapped from abroad Paul Rusesabagina, whose widely acclaimed heroism inspired a Hollywood movie but...
Presidential elections in Ghana, others top agenda at ECOWAS meeting
The 44th Ordinary Meeting of the Mediation and Security Council of the Economic Community of West African States has called attention to the ongoing insurgency...
Nigerian traders cry out as Ghanaian authorities demand $1 million business regularisation fee
Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana has decried the closure of shops owned by Nigerians doing business in the country by the Ghanaian’s authorities. Mr Chukwuemeka...
Malawi court orders arrest of police who raped 18 women, girls during protest
A court in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe has ordered the arrest of police officers who raped and abused 18 women and girls during anti-government protests last...
Uganda warns of coronavirus surge in capital city
Administrators in Uganda’s capital city Kampala have started a public campaign, urging people to report any suspected cases of COVID-19. The campaign comes at a...
Kenya coronavirus cases rise to 22,053 after 690 more test positive
Kenya’s coronavirus cases continued to increase sharply on Sunday with the Health ministry’s announcement of 690 more infections. The new patients – 681 Kenyans and...
Up to 17 infected, 11 dead in new Ebola outbreak in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded up to 17 Ebola cases in a new outbreak of the deadly virus in the western province of...