News Being Nigerian 101: Social media group debates identity Lagos – What does it mean to be Nigerian? In a country of 210 million inhabitants with more than... Read more 14 Jul, 2021
News Nigerian kidnappers free abducted emir, hold 13 relatives Kano – An emir kidnapped in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state has been freed while 13 other family members remained in... Read more 13 Jul, 2021
News Morocco swelters in a record heatwave Rabat – Morocco was hit by a fiery weekend heatwave that saw temperatures reach nearly 50 degrees Celsius, the country’s... Read more 12 Jul, 2021
News Sex tape furore sparks Cameroon’s #MeToo moment Yaounde – A leaked tape of a woman having sex in the office of a prominent journalist has sparked... Read more 12 Jul, 2021
News Egypt steps up penalties for sexual harassment Cairo – Egypt’s parliament on Sunday passed a law toughening sentences for sexual harassment to at least five years in... Read more 12 Jul, 2021
News At least 5 civilians among 49 killed in Niger armed attack Niamey – Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed on Sunday in a clash in Niger’s restive... Read more 12 Jul, 2021
News Jacob Zuma ‘supporters’ loot shops, set properties alight Cape Town – Violent protests in some parts of South Africa continued into the early hours of Monday, with... Read more 12 Jul, 2021
News At least 20 killed as armed groups, troops clash in DRC Bukavu – At least 20 people have been killed in fighting between armed groups and troops in the Democratic Republic... Read more 12 Jul, 2021
News Egypt confirms life sentences for banned Muslim Brotherhood figures Cairo – An Egyptian court on Sunday confirmed life sentences for 10 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, including its... Read more 12 Jul, 2021
Coronavirus South Africa keeps most Covid curbs to battle third wave Johannesburg – Covid-19 restrictions imposed in South Africa to limit the devastating effects of the Delta variant will stay in... Read more 12 Jul, 2021