Nigeria’s finance minister Kemi Adeosun resigns
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Liberia retire number 14 for African legend Weah
Liberia has decided to retire the country's number 14 jersey from their men's national team, the Lone Star, in recognition of former World Footballer...
South Africa in recession for first time since 2009; rand slumps
South Africa entered recession in the second quarter for the first time since 2009, data showed on Tuesday, in a stinging blow to President...
Killings in central Nigeria assume worrying dimension
Nomadic herders have been accused of killing at least 18 people in central Nigeria, including two priests. But there are unanswered questions about who...
110 Dapchi schoolgirls missing after Boko Haram attack
The Nigerian government has confirmed that 110 students of the Government Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State are so far unaccounted for,...
Weah sworn in as Liberia president
Former international soccer star George Weah was sworn into office on Monday as Liberia’s new president, taking over leadership of this post-war, impoverished West...
Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
US President Donald Trump recognized the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday - a historic decision that overturns decades of US...
Nigeria draw Argentina in World Cup group for fifth time
Nigeria's Super Eagles have once again been placed in same FIFA World Cup group with former world champions Argentina after four previous meetings at...
Expect more war, hunger & extremism in 2018 – report
Humanitarian crises around the world will worsen next year, with no let-up in civil wars in Africa, near-famines in war-torn regions and the threat...
Malaria cases rise in DR Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda
A report released this week in Geneva says Nigeria, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo have seen the largest increases in malaria cases, jeopardizing...
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Kenya court blames electoral body for nullified vote
Kenya's Supreme Court has criticised the country's election board for failing to verify official results of last month's presidential election - which were later...
