by Nurat Uthman The Association of Political Consultants Africa (APCA) has nominated Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, for the 2023 Democracy Award. In a statement on Thursday, the organisation said...

by Nurat Uthman A Paris court on Wednesday sentenced a Rwandan former doctor to 27 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country. Eugène...

by Nurat Uthman Moroccan police have arrested a high-profile human rights activist Fouad Abdelmoumni on suspicion of reporting a false crime and spreading fake news on social media. Abdelmoumni, who...

by Nurat Uthman Kenya's high court on Thursday lifted orders barring the swearing-in of newly appointed deputy president Kithure Kindiki, after his predecessor launched a string of legal challenges over...

by Nurat Uthman Thousands of primary and secondary school children and teachers across Cross River State were stranded Thursday morning following the sudden declaration of a two-day public holiday by...

by Nurat Uthman The IMF said it has cleared $606 million in lending to Kenya as it struggles to pay off debts and boost taxes after mass protests led to...

by Nurat Uthman Access to social media in Mozambique was restricted for the second time in a week on Thursday, a global internet watchdog said, as the opposition called for...

by Nurat Uthman A  female resident medical doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna State, Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped by bandits in December 2023,  has finally been released...

by Nurat Uthman Political leaders in Somalia agreed Wednesday on a framework for the country’s first national one-person, one-vote elections, a government statement said. The decision followed marathon monthlong talks...

by Nurat Uthman The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Festus Keyamo to revoke airstrip licenses approved for Living Faith Church and other...