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Nigeria: House Says Its Underfunded, Demands Increased Budget
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has said the parliament is broke and underfunded, which has made it not to function effectively, describing its poor budgetary allocation as a disservice to the citizens. Spokesman of
Nigeria: Buhari Commissions NDDC Building 25 Years After Groundbreaking Ceremony
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the headquarters building of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), twenty-five years after the groundbreaking ceremony. The President, who virtually commissioned the building from
Covid-19: Infections Rise in Kenya as Country Enters ‘Third Wave’
Kenya is experiencing a third wave of Covid-19 infections, the country’s health minister, Mutahi Kagwe, has said. On Wednesday, the country recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in a day
Hotel Rwanda Hero Rusesabagina Loses ‘Appeal Questioning Legality of His Arrest
Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about the Rwandan genocide has lost his appeal questioning the legality of his arrest last August. On Wednesday a
Tanzania Minister Debunks Claims of ‘Missing President’
Tanzania’s justice minister has dismissed concerns about the whereabouts of President John Magufuli, who has not been seen in public for nearly two weeks. Mwigulu Nchemba said Mr Magufuli was
Nigeria’s NSA Says Government Will Apply Force in Dealing With Bandits, Terrorists, Rules Out Negotiation
The Nigerian government has said it will apply its weight and the required force needed to tackle bandits and other criminal elements in the country, saying it’s not interested in negotiating with the terrorists.
Nigeria’s Transport Minister Amaechi Says He Can’t Guarantee When Port Harcourt – Maiduguri Railway Project Will Be Completed
Nigeria’s Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi says he is not in a position to guarantee whether the three projects that were officially inaugurated on Tuesday by the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari will be completed
Despite Resentment, Kenya Ratifies Trade Deal With UK
Kenyan lawmakers have ratified the country’s trade deal with the UK, despite concerns by some MPs on lack of room for further amendments and an ongoing court case against the deal.
Ivory Coast’s Prime Minister Bakayoko Dies in Germany Aged 56
The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Hamed Bakayoko, has died in a hospital in Germany, authorities say. Bakayoko, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away on Wednesday, just days
Fayemi, Akeredolu, El-Rufai, Other Nigerian Governors Receive Covid Jab
Governors Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, were among the six governors, who took their Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday as
