On Wednesday, Zimbabwe announced a state of disaster due to a severe drought plaguing much of southern Africa. The country's president emphasised the urgent need for $2 billion in humanitarian...

The Nigerian Government announced a hike in electricity tariffs for Band A customers, who receive 20 hours of electricity supply daily.  Musliu Oseni, Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory...

The Angolan Embassy has promised to continue to harness the various economic potentials in Nigeria as it opened a visa collection centre in Port Harcourt. The embassy said the measure...

The police in Borno State confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection to the alleged murder of Kamar Abdulkadir, a lecturer of the Department of Physical Health Education at...

At least 10 civilians died on Tuesday during an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said, blaming the Allied Democratic Forces, ADF, rebel group. "This morning, the...

Nigeria is set to eliminate an electricity subsidy for 15% of its consumers in a bid to trim its hefty 3.3 trillion naira ($2.6 billion) expense, as announced by presidential...

Senegal's recently inaugurated president wasted no time in shaking up the political landscape, appointing Ousmane Sonko, a fiery politician and staunch supporter, as his prime minister.  Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the...

A fire outbreak that began in the early hours of Tuesday engulfed several shops at Owode Market in Offa, Kwara State. A video of the incident captured the moment some...

Abdulkadir Kamar, a lecturer within the Department of Physical and Health Education at the University of Maiduguri, was discovered deceased in his office on campus.  Danjuma Gambo, the University’s Director...

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, aged 44, has made history by assuming office as Senegal's fifth President, becoming the youngest to hold the position.  He officially succeeded Macky Sall on Tuesday, April...