Liberia’s ruling party accuses opposition of electoral fraud
The Liberian ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has asserted that the opposition rigged last week's presidential run-off poll, which...
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Nnamdi Kanu: Separatist IPOB denies Simon Ekpa as leader
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, requested the Supreme Court on Friday to reject accusations that Biafra agitator Simon...
‘Blade runner’ Oscar Pistorius up for parole 10 years after murdering girlfriend
Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius could be granted parole on Friday after spending nearly a decade in a South African...
Rice farmers give reasons for sudden hike in price of one of Nigeria’s popular foods
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has explained the reasons behind the sudden hike in the price of one...
No guns, artillery strikes as ceasefire takes effect in Gaza
Israel and Hamas started a ceasefire in Gaza on Friday that appeared to be holding shakily with no major reports...
Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi bows to injury, risks missing AFCON
Nottingham Forest FC and the Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi will be out of action for “months” with a groin...
Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko suspends hunger strike
Ousmane Sonko, the imprisoned Senegalese opposition leader, has ended the hunger strike he started in mid-October, according to two of...
Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina sets for another term after vote boycotted by opposition candidates
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina is on course for reelection in a vote boycotted by most opposition candidates, while supporters of his party claimed...
Mali, Russia reach agreement to build gold refinery, nuclear energy plant
The Malian military government has signed an agreement with Russia that includes a gold refinery project in Bamako, the capital....
WHO calls on China to provide details on outbreaks of respiratory illness
The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked China for details on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of...
