Tag: Africa

DR Congo and M23 rebels sign framework for peace in Qatar

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo…

Natasha Booty Natasha Booty

Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English

The Nigerian government has announced it is cancelling a controversial policy that…

Mansur Abubakar Mansur Abubakar

The fallout from Nigeria’s spectacular $25m museum and the Benin Bronzes

Nigeria's stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) has found itself…

Todah Opeyemi Todah Opeyemi

At least six die in crush at Ghana military recruitment event

At least six people have died during a crowd crush at a…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

Nigerians praise young soldier for standing up to powerful minister

A young Nigerian soldier has been widely praised on social media after…

Mansur Abubakar Mansur Abubakar

Brothers charged with South African rapper’s murder after extradition

Two brothers have been charged with the murder of South African rapper…

How jihadists have brought a nation to a standstill with their fuel blockade

In Bamako, Mali's capital city, the familiar sounds of car engines and…

Chris Ewokor Chris Ewokor

Investigators blame bad weather for helicopter crash that killed two ministers in Ghana

A helicopter crash than killed Ghana's ministers of defence and environment -…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

Ghana’s Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from the UK and South Africa

Ghana's Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga