Presidency denies alleged persecution of strong opposition figures
The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, says government...
Kvitova pulls out of French Open with injury
Two time Wimbledon champion Petra Kritova has withdraw from the first round of the French...
French police arrest suspect over Lyon explosion
French police have arrested two men after a suspected parcel bomb exploded in Lyon last...
Gunmen raid church in Burkina Faso, killing four
Four people have been killed at a catholic church in the North of Burkina Faso,...
Madagascar holds parliamentary elections today
Madagascar will hold its parliamentary elections today. It is being seen as the latest round...
Rwandan police accuse Ugandan military of abducting two citizens
Police in Rwanda have accused Uganda military intelligence officers of abducting two Rwandans who crossed...
Ethiopia apologizes for map which wipes out Somalia
Ethiopia’s ministry of foreign affairs says it sincerely regrets that a map of Africa which...
Brazil jail clash leaves 15 dead
Fighting at a prison in Northern Brazil has left 15 inmates dead. Local officials say...
President Trump meets Emperor Naruhito
US President Donald Trump has become the first foreign leader to meet Japan’s emperor Naruhito. Mr....
Breaking: President Buhari signs 2019 budget of N8.91 Trillion
President Muhammadu Buhari today gave assent to the 2019 appropriation bill. The assent of the...