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Third Day of Protests in Senegal After Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Arrested
Violent protests have hit Senegal for a third day as demonstrators burnt cars and clashed with police after the arrest of an opposition leader on Wednesday. Four people have died
Disneyland, Other California Theme Parks, Stadiums to Reopen April 1
California health officials set new rules on Friday that would allow Disneyland and other theme parks, stadiums and outdoor entertainment venues to reopen as early as April 1, after a
Nigeria: Ex-President Jonathan Fails to Rule Out Contesting Elections in 2023
Though, former president Goodluck Jonathan on Friday debunked media speculation about his rumoured interest in the 2023 presidential election, he failed to emphatically rule himself out of the race. The
NERC: Discos Responsible for Replacement of Obsolete, Faulty Meters
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ( NERC) has issued a new order to Distribution Companies (Discos), directing them, to among others, ensure that customers with faulty
Pope Francis Holds Historic Meeting with Iraq’s Top Shi’ite Cleric
Pope Francis began a historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Saturday, in a powerful appeal for coexistence in a land torn by sectarianism and
US Pledges Improvements in Visa Applicants’ Experience
The United States Consulate General in Lagos has unveiled its newly expanded and renovated consular pavilion that seeks to improve the experience that visa applicants and American citizens in Nigeria.
Soldier ‘Supplying Ammunition, Uniform to Bandits’ Arrested in Zamfara, State Government Says
An officer of the Nigerian Army who supplies ammunition and uniforms to bandits in Zamfara State has been arrested, the state government has announced. The Zamfara State government announced that the military
WHO Says There’s ‘High Risk’ Ebola Will Spread From Guinea
There is a “very high risk” that an Ebola virus outbreak in Guinea could spread to neighbouring countries, the World Health Organization has warned. “As of yesterday, a total of 18
UN Security Council Fails to Agree on Tigray Crisis
The United Nations Security Council failed to agree on a joint statement on the crisis in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, after Russia, China and India concluded it was an internal matter.
Judicial Committee Orders South Africa’s Top Judge to Retract Pro-Israel Comments
The Judicial Conduct Committee in South Africa has ordered the country’s chief justice to apologise and retract his comments that showed support for Israel. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng made the remarks in June last