Africa

Nigeria to receive $23 million looted by late dictator Abacha from US

The United States will turn over to Nigeria $23 million taken by former military ruler Sani Abacha, officials said at…

4 years ago

Meet the man rallying “Obi-dients” to shake up Nigeria’s Presidential election

Peter Obi (@PeterObi ) is hardly a political outsider, but the bespectacled former governor says he is looking to harness…

4 years ago

Kenya’s Raila Odinga officially challenges presidential poll result in Supreme Court

Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga filed a challenge to the results of this month's presidential election in the Supreme…

4 years ago

Al-Shabab attack leaves at least 21 killed in Somalia hotel siege, many hostages freed

Security forces have ended a siege by al Qaeda-linked militants at a hotel in Somalia's capital in which more than…

4 years ago

Body of Angolan ex-president José Eduardo dos Santo arrives in Luanda amid tense election campaign

The body of Angola's former President José Eduardo dos Santos, who died in Spain in July, arrived in the Angolan…

4 years ago

Unidentified attackers seize control of hotel in Somali capital

Unidentified armed attackers have taken control of a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, following two car bomb blasts and…

4 years ago

Karua To President-Elect Ruto: Wacha Kujigamba, Wait For Supreme Court Outcome

Karua said Azimio will seek to present its case at the Supreme Court, further reassuring their supporters that they will…

4 years ago

One shot dead by security in Guinea anti-government protest, opposition confirms

A young man was shot dead by security forces during an anti-government protest in Guinea's capital, Conakry, on Wednesday, an…

4 years ago

In Western Kenya, worsening drought threatens millions of lives

In Western Kenya, a sunny sky can be an ominous sign of worse things to come. In Garissa, living creatures barely…

4 years ago

Ghana open investigations over TikToker’s threat to kill patients

A TikTok user is being investigated after posting a video on the app allegedly threatening to kill patients, Ghana's Nursing…

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