US Jury delivers verdict in Manuel Chang’s corruption trial/in /by
The former finance minister of Mozambique, Manuel Chang, has been convicted on U.S. charges for his involvement in a $2 billion bond fraud that caused a financial crisis in his country.
U.N. counterterrorism chief sounds alarm on ISIS in Africa/in /by
The Islamic State extremist group is escalating its threat level amid the political unrest in West Africa and the Sahel, and it remains focused on conducting attacks abroad.
Nigeria: Ikeja Explosion Not Linked to NGML/NIPCO CNG Stations – NNPC/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Thursday said the explosion at a Mobil filling station in Lagos was not connected to the recently launched Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in the state.
Former CAF president, Issa Hayatou, dies in Paris at 77/in /by
Born in Cameroon in 1946, the former footballer was towering figure who left an indelible mark on the sport.
US sprinter Allyson Felix one of four athletes elected to join the IOC/in /by
The IOC has a maximum of 115 members, which includes 16 athletes, who contribute to ensuring that their voice is heard in the decisions made.
Notting Hill Carnival not worried it will be threatened by unrest in UK/in /by
Police remained on high alert across the country on Thursday after days of widespread rioting involving racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants.
Global temperatures eased very slightly in July as El Nino ebbs/in /by
But at an average of 16.91 degrees Celsius, it was still the second hottest month on record after July last year.
Gambia: Nam Leads Evidence Into Gam-Petroleum $30m Saga/in /by
[The Point] National Assembly Member for Lower Saloum, Sainey Jawara, yesterday led parliament into evidence of the alleged petroleum product of 36,953.614 metric tons, valued at thirty million US dollars ($30,000,000) about two billion and ten million Dalasis (D2,010,000,000) by the Gambia Petroleum and Energy Company.
DR Congo president accuses former leader of backing rebel movement/in /by
In an interview on Tuesday, Felix Tshisekedi accused Joseph Kabila of being behind a political-military movement known as the Alliance Fleuve Congo.
Police in Nairobi clash with protesters demanding President William Ruto’s resignation/in /by
Businesses in the city were closed and public transport vehicles remained out of the central business district where they normally operate.