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Africa

August 7, 2021

Ethiopia warns TPLF rebel forces against expanding conflict amid unilateral ceasefire

The ceasefire followed a request by the government assigned Tigray regional state interim administration, after the ouster of the TPLF, which used to rule the region.

Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)
August 6, 2021

ECOWAS court fixes date for suit challenging Buhari regime ban on Twitter

The suit joins President Buhari, AGF Malami, and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) as defendants.

August 6, 2021

Jigawa governor sends 160 students to Sudan to study medicine

Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa says he is sending 160 students to Sudan to study medicine to the widening manpower gap in the healthcare sector.

jigawa state governor, Badauru.
August 5, 2021

Court sentences Sudan military officers to death for killing protesters

Judge Mohamed Rahma, sentenced six of the defendants to death, acquitted two and referred one to juvenile court, as he was a minor.

Sudanese protesters
August 5, 2021

AU decries slow COVID-19 vaccine delivery as it begins J&J distribution

The pace of inoculations in poor countries, including all of Africa, has exposed vast global inequalities.

COVID-19 vaccine
August 5, 2021

Great Green Wall: Buhari presidency will attract $19 billion loans, says FG

Pan-African Agency of Great Green Wall believes Buhari’s takeover of the leadership of PGGW’s council will attract $19 billion in grants and loans to member countries.

President Muhammadu Buhari (Credit: Twitter)
August 5, 2021

Nigeria’s BSc, HND, others will soon be acceptable across Africa: FG

The federal government has revealed moves to make Nigeria’s degrees and diplomas accepted by other African countries.

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
August 4, 2021

Nigeria recommits to border demarcation with Cameroon

Attorney-General Abubakar Malami says the federal government is committed to finalisation of the boundary demarcation exercise between Nigeria and Cameroon.

Nigeria's Attorney General, Abubakar Malami
August 4, 2021

Niger Republic among Nigeria’s best friends: Buhari

Buhari says the Niger Republic is among Nigeria’s “best friends” in a congratulatory message to its president Mohammed Bazoum on the country’s anniversary.

August 3, 2021

UN creates platform for African descendants racially abused

UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve the lives of African descendants, who had suffered racism, racial discrimination.

António Guterres