In Borno State, the number of malaria cases and deaths has soared, particularly among young children. WHO recently launched a special campaign aimed at rapidly reducing the malaria ... Read more »
The National Institute of Communicable Diseases has stated that an oubreak of pneumonic plague in Madagascar that resulted in nearly 100 deaths has been contained. This comes after ... Read more »
If Tanzania lifts its gold export ban, Barrick Gold could pay a $300 million settlement to the government. The firm has said that it hopes for a final agreement in the first half ... Read more »
The cabinet has authorised the implementation of issuing African passport holders with visas on arrival at ports of entry as a first step towards the eventual abolition of all visa ... Read more »
The appointments of Babachir Lawal, a top civil servant, and Ayo Oke, director-general of the National Intelligence Agency, have been terminated with "immediate effect". Both men ... Read more »
The contract between the current service provider, Cash Paymaster Services and the South African Social Security Agency is meant to come to an end in March 2018. This means the ... Read more »
The National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria has highlighted the stark gender inequality within the nation's labour force, saying that although they expected some gender ... Read more »
The high level meeting brings together a range of leaders and experts to address issues regarding access to medicines, equipment and diagnostics. Read more »
Former head of state Abdulsalami Abubakar has decried the economic effect of herdsmen and farmers clashes, saying the country has lost U.S.$13.7 billion within one year. According ... Read more »
Popular singer Shekhinah has been announced as the supporting act for John Legend's tour in Johannesburg and Durban. The award-winning musician will perform from November 3 to ... Read more »
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