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Buhari tasks African leaders on unity against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has again reechoed his call on the need for a united front in defeating terrorism across the African continent, saying distinct strategies being adopted by nations in Africa against the menace had not yielded…
20 die, 11 injure during new year eve accident in Algeria
No fewer than twenty travelers were killed and eleven others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a vehicle carrying mainly African nationals overturned in the south of Algeria.
As gathered, the crash took place near the town of…
Malian opposition leader dies of COVID-19 complications
Malian opposition leader, Soumaila Cisse, has reportedly died of coronavirus complications, a disease that has claimed millions of lives across the globe since its outbreak in February.
The opposition political figure lost the battle to…
Buhari reiterates commitment toward fight against insecurity, other challenges across Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has again reassured Nigerians that his administration was committed to protecting the lives and property of all citizens, saying more would be done to end issues bordering on insecurity across the country.…
Algeria fixes January 2021 for COVID-19 vaccination
Algeria President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has disclosed that the country would be launching its coronavirus vaccinations across the country as part of its health emergency response.
He said that though the country was yet to select which…
Ghana postpones late Rawlings burial indefinitely
The Ghanaian Government has postponed funeral of its charismatic former president, late Jerry Rawlings, indefinitely, barely a week to the earlier date announced.
It said that the postponement was due to unforeseen circumstances which…
Five die during electoral violence in Ghana
The Ghanian Police has disclosed that no fewer than five people have been killed in election-related violence that followed the country's presidential election.
Contrary to reports, the police said, only five fatalities had been…
ECOWAS lifts Mali’s post-coup suspension
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted the sanction imposed on Mali after the removal and subsequent detention of former President, Boubacar Keita, by mutineer soldiers in August.
The body comprising West…
Togolese PM steps down over President’s tenure elongation
The crisis rocking outcome of Togo presidential election has continued with the country's Prime Minister, Komi Klassou, and members of his government quitting their appointment seven months after the poll was held.
Klassou, who assumed…
Cameroonian police disperses anti-govt. protesters, arrests spokesman
Hundreds of Cameroonians protesting against President Paul Biya administration's policies and programmes were dispersed and arrested by policemen and gendarmes in the commercial hub of Douala.
As gathered, the busy Ndokoti commercial…