The Flying Eagles defeated the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, in the semifinals to face Burkina Faso in the final of the competition.
Mr Shaibu commended Burundi’s progress in promoting peace, stability and national reconciliation.
The U.S. announced an additional $242 million donation to tackle the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, warning its citizens against travelling to countries ravaged by Ebola.
The United Nations has warned that the Islamic State terrorist group remains a serious threat in Africa, especially in the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin and parts of Central Africa.
Mr Skau stressed the need for preparedness to save lives and protect livelihoods.
Nigerian youths have postponed a planned protest regarding xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
Africa is bearing a disproportionate burden of global biodiversity loss, threatening food security, livelihoods, clean water and climate resilience across the continent.
Thai police have arrested four African nationals in Bangkok for allegedly operating a fake dollar scam targeting wealthy investors by falsely claiming ordinary paper could be transformed into genuine
WHO said the current outbreak is now the largest recorded Ebola virus disease outbreak in the country.Â
A consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Richard Ajayi, has called for culturally responsive reproductive healthcare across Africa.
