At least 20 killed as Cyclone Gezani tears into Madagascar/in /by
At least 20 people have been killed after Cyclone Gezani tore into Madagascar with violent winds and torrential rain. The storm made landfall Tuesday in the coastal city of Toamasina, packing winds of up to 250 kilometres per hour.
Cameroon President Biya delays elections once again/in /by
Cameroon's President Paul Biya announced on Tuesday evening a "slight readjustment" of the timing of legislative and municipal elections that were expected at the start of February
Chinese community in Abuja hosts temple fair to mark Spring Festival/in /by
The Chinese community in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja staged a temple fair on Saturday along with Nigerian partners to celebrate the Spring Festival and 55 years of bilateral diplomatic relations.
The Amazons of African cinema triumph at the 4th edition of FIFF Cotonou/in /by
The festival featured 18 short films in competition from 14 African countries offering an outstanding selection of the voice of African women.
Shootings at school and home in British Columbia, Canada, leave 10 dead/in /by
A shooting at a school in British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home, Canadian authorities said Tuesday. A woman who police believe to be the shooter also was killed.
Nigeria: Dangote Cuts Petrol Price By N25 Per Litre/in /by
[Leadership] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N25 per litre, lowering its ex-depot/gantry rate from N799 to N774 per litre.
UN rights chief urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to de‑escalate tensions/in /by
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called on both Ethiopia and Eritrea to take urgent steps towards de-escalation, amid the precarious situation in the Tigray region,” the UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told the bi-weekly press conference in Geneva tod
US deploys 200 troops to Nigeria to combat Islamist militants/in /by
The United States is set to deploy around 200 troops to Nigeria to assist in training the country’s military to combat Islamist militant groups, according to a U.S. official on Tuesday.
Kenya FM to visit Russia over forced conscripts in Ukraine/in /by
Kenya said Tuesday its foreign minister would go to Moscow next month after condemning recruiters luring Kenyans to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs, only to end up fighting alongside its forces
Senegal and Egypt’s top diplomats discuss strengthening bilateral relations/in /by
The also spoke about harmonising their positions on regional and international issues ahead of the African Union summit.