Power cuts in Niger threaten to spoil millions of vaccines as sanctions take their toll, UN says/in /by
Country representative for the United Nations Children´s Fund in Niger, Stefano Savi, told The Associated Press on Monday that it has spent $200,000 powering generators to keep vaccines, including for polio and rotavirus, across the country cold during the first three weeks of August
Nigeria’s president inaugurates cabinet to tackle economic, security woes/in /by
Nigeria's new leader, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, presided over an inauguration ceremony for his government of 45 ministers, calling on them to boost people's confidence as the country faces serious economic and security challenges.
Asake pays tribute to women who died during Brixton crowd crush during O2 Arena concert/in /by
Afrobeats sensation Asake marked his return to the UK stage for the first time since the unfortunate incident that claimed the lives of Rebecca Ikumelo and Gaby Hutchinson, with a heartfelt three-minute tribute video.
Zimbabwe ready to decide between President Mnangagwa and Nelson Chamisa/in /by
"The nature of elections in Africa and liberation movements is that liberation movements have a monopoly. They know how to manipulate electoral processes and not only manipulate probably their campaign strategies, their manifestos talks to their electorates and that's what also brings them back .. "
Libya deports 486 illegal migrants from Egypt and Nigeria/in /by
The North African neighbours on August 10 agreed to share responsibility for providing shelter for hundreds of migrants stranded at their border, ending a month-long crisis triggered by mass expulsions of migrants by Tunis.
Wagner boss hints ‘he is in Africa’ in first video since mutiny in Russia/in /by
"The temperature is 50 degrees (Celsius) above. Wagner is conducting reconnaissance and search activities, making Russia even greater on all continents, and (making) Africa even more free. Justice and happiness to African people. We are making life a nightmare for al-Qaeda, ISIS, and other bandits"
Senegal repatriates 40 survivors of deadly crossing in Cape Verde/in /by
"As you know, at the time of the rescue operation, seven bodies had been found. After making several on-site observations, and in consultation with the families, it was decided that these remains should be buried on site. I would like once again to offer my condolences to the bereaved families."
Brazil, China presidents arrive Johannesburg for BRICS summit/in /by
The heads of Brazil, China, India and South Africa plus Russia's top diplomat will gather from Tuesday to Thursday this week under the theme "BRICS and Africa", South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said this month.
Hundreds of trucks with food and essentials reach Niamey/in /by
Around 300 trucks of food and other materials crossed into Niger from Burkina Faso with many arriving in the capital, Niamey Sunday, according to a regional custom's official
10 most significant dates in Zimbabwe since independence/in /by
Here are ten key dates in Zimbabwe's history since its independence in 1980.