A passenger plane belonging to Rwandair carrying about 60 people skidded off the runway this morning while landing at Entebbe international airport. All the passengers and…
Author: Babatunde Oguntimehin
A Kenyan-born Bahraini athlete has been found dead in a town in the east African country’s west and the runner’s Ethiopian boyfriend is a suspect in…
After years of waiting, the inaugural trial of the Special Criminal Court has been boycotted by the lawyers defending the accused militia members. The Central African…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that the Nigerian economy is expected to grow by 3.4 per cent this year, due to a stronger performance…
Over 160 organisations have signed a letter to the government opposing plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Last week, the government announced plans that would…
Rival officials wrapped up weeklong talks in the Egyptian capital without an agreement on constitutional arrangements for elections in Libya, the United Nations said Tuesday. Twelve…
Mauritius and Nigeria have retained their seats for another four years in the U.N. Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR). The body of 18…
South Africa has announced a national state of disaster following devastating floods in eastern KwaZulu-Natal province which have claimed hundreds of lives and left a trail…
Marine scientists and ecologists have partnered in Tanzania to restore coral reefs along the Indian Ocean coast. Coral reefs have been under threat due to blasting…
A 750-ton tanker, Xelo filled with diesel sailing from Egypt to Malta sank Saturday off Tunisia’s southeast coast. The tanker sought shelter in Tunisian waters from…