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A Nobel peace laureate from the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for the establishment of an international criminal court for his country following 25 years of conflict. The gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, described the violence…

South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has begun legal proceedings to try and get a court to set aside the decision to release former President Jacob Zuma on medical parole. This comes after the national…

The Niger State Police Command says it has rescued the kidnapped traditional ruler of Wawa in Borgu Local Government of the state. Dr Mahmud Aliyu, the victim, was kidnapped by heavily armed gunmen on Sunday at his palace at about 10pm.…

The Katsina State Government has retirated it's continuous support for the Natonal Youth Service Corps (NYSC )in Nigeria. The State Governor Aminu Bello Masari stated this today when the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu…

Jordan's highest appeal court on Thursday upheld a guilty verdict against a former confidant of King Abdullah and a minor royal who were sentenced to 15 years in jail on charges of attempting to destabilise the monarchy. The cessation…

The crew of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) have reported smoke and the smell of burned plastic as fire and smoke alarms went off. Russia’s space agency Roscosmos said the incident took place at 01:55 GMT on…

An outbreak of meningitis has been declared in the north-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. So far, more than 120 people have died from the disease. The first cases in the DR Congo were reported in July. More than 100…

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Owerri, Imo state on a one-day official visit where he will inaugurate some developmental projects executed by the State Governor Hope Uzodinma. The President on arrival was received at the Sam…

Former Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has been moved to India for treatment after he tested positive for Covid-19 The opposition Labour party leader left Mauritius aboard an air ambulance and arrived in India on Thursday. He…

The South African Football Association says it will hand out free tickets to vaccinated football fans attending next month's World Cup qualifier between the national team Bafana Bafana, and Ethiopia. It said fans who had been jabbed…