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By Yakubu Musa Nothing, perhaps, illustrates the tragedy of the current world's most enduring struggle, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, than last Friday’s UN resolution for a ceasefire. Curiously, the United States of America voted against it while her...
By Sanusi Abdullahi Kiru In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigeria's telecommunications industry, there are individuals who leave an indelible mark, reshaping the sector for the betterment of the nation. Among these luminaries, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta stands...

Why we demolish illegal structures? – Kano governor

Following the controversies generated by the demolition of what it called “illegal structures” in the early hours of Saturday, Kano State Government has issued...

Nigeria’s fuel subsidy conundrum

The concept of subsidies is neither inherently bad nor undesirable. In fact, it is a policy tool that’s often deployed to redistribute wealth and...

Nine killed in Somalia blast

By Aminu Kutama At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in simultaneous car bomb attacks in a town in central Somalia on...

Ghana annouces visa on arrival for all travellers

By Ismail Auwal The Ghanaian Government has announced that visas on arrival will be issued to visitors entering the country between December 22, 2022 and...

Nine killed, 47 wounded in Al-Shaabab attack

By Aminu Kutama Nine people were killed and 47 wounded Sunday in an attack on a hotel in Kismayo, southern Somalia, claimed by the Al-Shaabab...

Ugandan Government declares Ebola outbreak

By Aminu Kutama The Ministry of Health in Uganda has declared an outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in the country. Uganda’s ministry of health announced...

Former Aljazeera journalist voted Kenyan MP

By News Desk Former Aljazeera journalist Mohammed Adow, has been elected as Kenya's Wajir South Member of Parliament. Mohammed Adow, who was a correspondent for the...

Just in: William Ruto triumphs over Odinga in Kenya’s presidential election

By Aminu Kutama The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya has on Monday declared Deputy President, William Ruto the winner of the country’s fiercely-fought...

Elephant kills Colombian researcher in Uganda

By News Desk A Colombian researcher working for an American university was killed on Sunday after being trampled by an elephant in Kibale National Park...

Cameroon’s separatist conflict spills into Nigeria

By News Desk The peaceful Nigerian fishing village of Manga sits not far from Cameroon's border, but its residents know all about the separatist war...

Eight soldiers in Burkina Faso arrested for alleged plot

Reuters Eight soldiers in Burkina Faso were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of conspiring against the government, the military prosecutor’s office said. One of the alleged...

Mauritania takes steps to protect agriculture by planting trees

In Mauritania, the advancement of desert sands is threatening homes and farming fields. To fight the approaching sands, residents are planting a "Great Green Wall"...

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