News24.com | At least 50 killed in northern Nigeria ‘bandit’ attacks
At least 50 people were killed in multiple attacks by armed ‘bandits’ on villages in an area of northern Nigeria rife with cattle theft and kidnappings, local officials said on…
News24.com | Malawi troops protect demonstrators in rare African exception
In a continent where armies often prop up governments, crush dissent and interfere in mainstream politics, Malawi in southern Africa has been an exception for decades. From Sudan to Zimbabwe…
News24.com | Kenya needs to stop panicking and start preparing for coronavirus
Kenyans are a worried lot. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the globe, there are increasing questions being raised about the measures – or more accurately, the lack…
News24.com | Egypt detects second coronavirus case
Egypt on Monday reported its second case of novel coronavirus, more than two weeks after announcing the first confirmed infection in Africa. The foreigner is showing “minor symptoms” and has…
News24.com | ‘Nigeria will deal with this’: High alert after coronavirus case
Health authorities in Nigeria are ramping up efforts to detect and contain the new coronavirus after Africa’s most populous country confirmed its first case, calling on citizens to avoid panicking…
News24.com | Group of Canadian charity workers detained in Ethiopia
Montreal – Ottawa confirmed on Saturday that a group of Canadians had been detained in Ethiopia after a humanitarian organisation reported that 15 volunteers and workers, including 13 Canadian nationals,…
News24.com | Nigeria relocates Italian coronavirus patient for better health care
Lagos – Nigerian health authorities said on Saturday an Italian national who tested positive for the coronavirus in Lagos, the first case in Nigeria, has been relocated for better care,…
News24.com | Mozambique investigates beheadings by suspected jihadists
Mozambican police on Saturday were investigating the deaths of two young men found beheaded in a northern province prone to jihadist attacks. Shadowy attacks blamed on Islamists have hit the…
News24.com | African Union recalls observer team for Guinea vote
The African Union on Friday said it was recalling a team to observe a constitutional referendum and legislative elections in Guinea on Sunday that have been overshadowed by fears of…