The role being played in Africa by both the United States and China is among the issues debated in assessments of President Barack Obama's visit to three African nations by ... Read more »
With the United States government threatening a massive cut in oil imports following its discovery of shale oil, Nigeria, one of its major suppliers, is beginning a frantic search ... Read more »
A special task force has assured citizens of Plateau State that the communities recently attacked in the south of the state are now well secured against further attack, adding that ... Read more »
The Gambia-based African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has requested President Goodluck Jonathan to rescind his directive to begin executing prisoners on death row across ... Read more »
The oil workers' strike has been called off following a government promise to investigate unfair labour practices. Read more »
With millions of Sahelians estimated to be short of food this year, humanitarian agencies have revised their appeal upwards to U.S.$1.7 billion in order to help combat hunger, ... Read more »
Despite concerns about logistics, the Malian government has said the July 28 date set for presidential election remains unchanged. Read more »
Finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has come under fire from the National Assembly for her warning that the government would not be able to pay salaries by September if the ... Read more »
The third national summit of Women in Parliament is recommending that the National Assembly put issues concerning women into consideration during the constitutional review. Read more »
Former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre who was earlier detained by authorities in Senegal has been formally charged with genocide and crimes against humanity. Read more »
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