President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has accused the United Nations Monitoring Group of being against peace in the country. His comments come after a recently leaked report from the ... Read more »

Damaturu, the Yobe State capital city was gripped with fear as unknown gunmen attacked different parts of the town. Read more »

Militia group Al Shabaab has been losing ground in much of the country, as Somali troops continue to capture key towns. Read more »

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in Cairo for talks with the new Egyptian president, discussing how the United States and Egypt will work together. Read more »

The stay-at-home for special prayers as directed by Plateau State Elders paralyzed several business activities, with many streets deserted in Jos. Read more »

Leaders of the seven-nation contact group on Mali have urged political leaders and the civil society in the country to hold consultations leading to the formation of a government ... Read more »

Minorities have reacted with concern to the presidential victory of Mohamed Mursi, especially Coptic Christians, who are worried about the president's Islamic background, writes ... Read more »

The United Nations is demanding that all forms of support for the Democratic Republic Of Congo's armed groups cease immediately, condemning attacks by rebel soldiers in the ... Read more »

A judge has granted bail to two men believed to be from Iran who face charges of being in possession of dangerous explosives in circumstances which indicated intent to commit ... Read more »

The Special Task Force charged with maintaining peace in Plateau has given inhabitants of some crisis-prone villages 48 hours to vacate the settlements. Read more »