Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect. Read more »

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, a coalition of 31 non-governmental organisations monitoring polls in the country since 2000, has said that the election was "seriously ... Read more »

The United Nations health agency today called for ensuring that women have accurate information and support regarding the importance of breastfeeding. Read more »

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Shell plans to sell at least four more oil blocs due to increasing theft of crude oil, oil spills, community challenges and its inability to renew the licenses of some of the ... Read more »

Accomplished singer, songwriter and ambassador of Zimbabwean mbira music Chiwoniso Maraire was laid to rest at her rural home, amidst a family feud. Read more »

At least 16 people have been killed by gunmen believed to be Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa State. Read more »

The government has indicted several people linked to a corruption saga at the Liberian Airport Authority. They allegedly defrauded the government of hundreds of thousands of U.S. ... Read more »

One week after the dissolution of his cabinet, South Sudan's president has appointed new ministers and their deputies, although the vice president position remains vacant. Read more »

The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bamanga Tukur, has apologised for slamming five northern governors for visiting President Goodluck Jonathan on a ... Read more »