The United Nations says it is outraged by the abduction of 110 school girls of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State by suspected Boko Haram militants. The UN Secretary –...

The national chairman of the main opposition party in Cameroon, Ni John Fru Ndi has announced that he will not be running for the 2018 presidential elections in the country. Speaking on Thursday at the...

The United States government has condemned in strong terms the abduction of scores of schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The spokesperson...

  One of the world’s most famous Christian evangelists, Billy Graham has died. He was 99. He died at his home in North Carolina due to natural causes. Known as “America’s pastor,”...

Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro has taken to Twitter, the favourite social medium of United States President, Donald Trump to seek for a new dialogue between both nations. Maduro tweeted : “@RealDonaldTrump...

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran is the world’s greatest threat. He said Israel would not hesitate to take action against Tehran and any of its allies in the Middle East. Addressing...

Cyril Ramaphosa has been announced as the new president of South Africa after the resignation of Jacob Zuma. The South African parliament nominated Ramaphosa on Thursday to finish Zuma’s term which...

Egyptian security forces have detained former Islamist presidential candidate, Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh for allegedly re-establishing contact with the proscribed Muslim Brotherhood group. The country’s...

South Africa’s  president, Jacob Zuma  has announced his resignation via a televised address to the nation. “I have to come to decision to resign with immediate effect,” he said on...

Zimbabwe’s major opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has died aged 65 after a battle with colon cancer. Elias Mudzuri, the vice president of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) , reported...

The United States on Tuesday warned the Democratic Republic of Congo against using an electronic voting system for its delayed presidential election scheduled to hold in  December this year. According...

  At least 71 persons were killed after a passenger plane operated by Saratov Airlines crashed in the Moscow region of Russia on Sunday. Reports say there were 65 passengers and six crew members...

Former United States President, George W. Bush has said there was pretty clear evidence that the Russian government meddled in the 2016 US elections that saw the emergence of Republican candidate, Donald...

Sudan’s President, Omar al-Bashir on Thursday announced the establishment of a programme with the Russian government which is aimed at strengthening the country’s military capabilities. The Sudanese...

A prominent American investigator of the illegal ivory and rhino horn trade in Africa and Asia, Esmond Bradley-Martin has been found dead in his Nairobi home with a stab wound on his neck. The 57-year-old...

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai is critically ill in a South African hospital and his supporters have been advised to brace up for the worse due to his current condition. The 65-year-old...

The Israeli government has issued a two-month ultimatum warning African migrants to leave the country by the end of March or risk being jailed if they refuse. The country’s immigration authority spokeswoman,...

  The Zambian Police has revealed plans to clamp down on persons who are in possession of sex toys and other materials which are obscene and to ban the importation and sale of such in the country. Spokesperson...

The Kenyan Police on Friday arrested an outspoken member and a leader of the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA), Miguna Miguna in a dawn raid on his Nairobi home. Reports say the armed police officers...

    The world’s tallest man, Sultan Kosen and shortest woman, Jyoti Amge have visited Egypt’s Giza Pyramids as part of a campaign which aims to revive the country’s struggling tourism industry. It...