September 03
Uganda: Cheptegei in Hospital After Boyfriend Allegedly Uses Petrol in Attack
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is receiving treatment in hospital for 75 per cent burns after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend. Read more »
August 06
Nigeria: Air Nigeria - Court Voids Agreement With Ethiopian Airlines
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the agreement between the federal government and Ethiopian Airlines null and void. Read more »
May 06
Africa: Kenya Hosts Biggest Africa Media Summit Tuesday
Media owners, chief executives, editors and other categories of journalists will be converging on Nairobi, Kenya for the biggest AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS). Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Binance Executive Who Escaped From Nigeria Arrested in Kenya
The police in Kenya have reportedly arrested the Binance regional manager for Africa, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from custody in Nigeria a month ago. Read more »
January 02
Somalia: Somalia Vows to Safeguard Sovereignty Following Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal
In a firm response to Ethiopia's controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland, Somalia declared its commitment to defend its territory using "any legal means." Read more »
December 28, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Extends Nigeria's Oranto Petroleum Oil Exploration Tenure
Uganda has extended an oil exploration licence to Nigeria's Oranto Petroleum Ltd. by two years after the company asked for compensation for time lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
October 17, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Runner Ekiru Receives 10 Years Doping Ban
Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru has been banned for 10 years, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Monday, for both doping and tampering in a case that involved collusion… Read more »
October 01, 2023
West Africa: Akufo-Addo Calls for Entrenchment of Democratic Accountability Amid Coups
The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has said democracy in West Africa is in danger as evident in the recent military takeovers in the sub-region, and urged all to work harder… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 37 As Mauritius, Egypt Top Diabetes Prevalence List in Africa
Mauritius and Egypt have the highest diabetes prevalence in Africa at 22.60 percent and 20.90 percent respectively, according to statistics from Our World In Data. Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: Sudan - Last Batch of Nigerians Arrive
The last batch of Nigerians fleeing the crisis in Sudan has been repatriated from Port Sudan as the federal government has so far brought back 2,518 Nigerians. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: No Nigerian Has Died in Sudan Conflict, Says Federal Govt
The federal government has assured that no Nigerian life has been lost to the ongoing civil war in Sudan, even as it disclosed that many Nigerians had already been evacuated by sea… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Nigeria: Sudan - Northern Coalition Condemns Delay in Evacuating Nigerians
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), yesterday, condemned Nigerian authorities for delay in evacuating Nigerian citizens trapped in Sudan as crisis in the country rages on. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Nigeria: Air Peace Pledges to Evacuate 4,000 Trapped Nigerians From Sudan
Air Peace Airline has expressed willingness to evacuate 4,000 trapped Nigerians stranded in war-torn Sudan away from the country. Read more »
April 09, 2023
Africa: Nigerian Election Reassures Africa - Rwandan Envoy
Outgoing Rwandan High Commissioner, Stanislas Kamanzi, has said the successful completion of the 2023 elections by Nigeria is an affirmation of the fact that African nations can… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Nigeria: UN Vehicles, Equipment Sighted in Edo for Sudan Mission - DHQ
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said military fighting vehicles and equipment painted in United Nations (UN) colour sighted in Edo State are being moved through the Warri Port to… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Air - Buhari Meets Ethiopian Airlines Board in Addis Ababa
President Muhammadu Buhari met with Ethiopian Airlines Board chairman, Girma Wake, in Addis Ababa on Sunday, during which they exchanged views on the operationalisation of Nigeria… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Air - Court to Hear Airlines Suit Against Federal Govt, Ethiopia Airlines Feb. 13
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday said the court will on February 13 hear the suit filed by some domestic airlines against the federal… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: Why Ethiopia Airline Emerged Successful Bidder for Nigeria Air - Federal Govt
The federal government has explained that Ethiopian airline was chosen ahead of others as successful bidder to manage its new national carrier - Nigeria air, in order to open air… Read more »