The Kano State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo over allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust. The...

The trial of Bellarmine Mugabe, son of late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has been postponed to March 11, 2026, due to an unexpected power outage at the Alexandra Magistrate's Court...

Nigeria is set to launch its National Single Window (NSW) digital trade platform on March 27, aiming to transform the country's trade ecosystem. The platform will integrate all agencies and...

Somalia's parliament has voted to extend the term of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and lawmakers by a year, pushing back planned elections. The move has been met with opposition from...

A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rains has killed over 200 people, including 70 children, at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The mine, controlled by...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the recently introduced cashless payment system at Nigerian airports due to severe traffic gridlock and hardship caused to travellers. The Minister of Aviation and...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Tunji Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP) at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The ceremony, which preceded the...

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has thrown his hat into the ring to become the next UN Secretary-General, succeeding Antonio Guterres whose tenure ends on December 31, 2026. Sall was...

The trial of nine suspects accused of the 2025 Yelwata massacre in Benue State has been stalled once more, with the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourning the case to...

Mosiuoa Lekota, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and former South African defence minister, has passed away at 77 after a long illness. Lekota played a crucial role in the fight against...