How Mugabe lashed and mocked AU
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has lashed out at African leaders, saying they lack principles and are easily swayed after they voted to readmit Morocco to Read more
Month: February 2017
Nigeria will not quit ICC: Foreign Ministry
By Isaac Aregbesola Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Federal Government has resolved to remain with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Spokesman of Read more
Zimbabwe Police Arrest Pastor Returning from Self-exile
HARARE — Police in Zimbabwe have arrested a returning pastor who fled to the United States after leading protests calling for President Robert Mugabe’s government Read more
Drug-Resistant Malaria Cases a Warning for Africa – British Scientists
Four British citizens who caught malaria while travelling in Africa have shown apparent resistance to the main drug used to treat the disease, according to Read more
Global Hackathons Turn Ideas Into Entrepreneurial Reality
SAN FRANCISCO — Among all the applications (apps) on a mobile phone, there is a good chance a few were created by hackers at a Read more
Some African Immigrants in US Echo Support for Trump’s Travel Ban
WASHINGTON — Last Friday, Sudanese-born Nisrin Elamin, a PhD student at Stanford University, was returning to the United States from a research trip to her Read more
US Supplies First Armored Vehicles to Syrian Fighters
PENTAGON — The United States has provided Syrian fighters battling the Islamic State group with armored vehicles for the first time, a spokesman for U.S. Read more
Nigerian woman who gave birth to 4 babies in London to pay ₦200 million bill
Nigerian woman incurred a bill of £500,000, about ₦200 million after giving birth to quadruplets at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital in London. The 43-year-old Read more
Nigeria likely to launch $1 bln Eurobond sale this week – finance minister
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria is likely to launch a planned $1 billion sale of Eurobonds this week, its finance minister said on Wednesday. “We’re on Read more
Trump travel ban unlawful, could lead to torture of refugees – U.N.
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. human rights experts said on Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority states Read more
Concerned about refugees, U.N. experts condemn Trump move
(Reuters) – U.N. human rights experts warned that asylum seekers could face torture if not given safe harbor and the Vatican called for openness to Read more
Dream win coming closer, says Egypt boss Cuper
By Mark Gleeson LIBREVILLE (Reuters) – Egypt made a slow start on their return to the African Nations Cup after a seven-year absence, but have Read more
Italy sets up fund to help African countries stop migrants
By Steve Scherer ROME (Reuters) – Italy set up a fund to help African countries better seal their borders in a bid to keep migrants Read more
IRAN CONFIRMS NEW MISSILE TEST, SAYS DID NOT VIOLATE NUCLEAR DEAL
Iran’s defense minister said on Wednesday the Islamic Republic had tested a new missile, but added the test did not breach Tehran’s nuclear accord with Read more
Three Somalis abducted by IS-affiliated fighters found beheaded
By Abdiqani Hassan BOSASSO, Somalia (Reuters) – Three of five people abducted by Islamic State-affiliated fighters in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland last weekend were Read more
Armed group attacked and killed 5 U.N. team on Nigeria-Cameroon border
DAKAR (Reuters) – An armed group attacked a U.N. technical team working along the border between Nigeria and Cameroon, killing five people and wounding several, Read more
African leaders cautiously back strategy to quit global court
By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – African leaders have backed a “strategy of collective withdrawal” from the International Criminal Court (ICC), but it came Read more