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Boko Haram militants kill 10 Chadian troopers close to Nigeria border

Boko Haram militants kill 10 Chadian troopers close to Nigeria border

A "dozen soldiers" were killed Tuesday by jihadists who attacked an army post in western Chad, a presidential spokesman told AFP. The attack also caused "injuries", said in a statement Brah Mahamat. It was perpetrated…

Tanzania frees 24 Maasais accused of killing policeman

Tanzania frees 24 Maasais accused of killing policeman

A Tanzanian court on Tuesday ordered the release of 24 Maasai after prosecutors dropped murder charges against them for the death of a policeman during a protest against a government-protected area project, their lawyer said.…

South Africa’s Ramaphosa leads in two-horse race for ANC presidency

South Africa’s Ramaphosa leads in two-horse race for ANC presidency

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa appears to be firmly ahead in the race to head the ruling African National Congress (ANC) for the next five years. The outcome of nominations for the ANC’s top six…

The position of fine company governance within the tech trade

The position of fine company governance within the tech trade

There’s never been a time in the history of Africa’s tech ecosystem when good corporate governance has been more necessary than now. Recently, several allegations were levelled against founders on grounds such as sexual and…

DR Congo: Goma residents following the FIFA world cup amid insurgent menace

DR Congo: Goma residents following the FIFA world cup amid insurgent menace

The city of Goma and its inhabitants in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are still under threat from the M23 rebels, who are only 20 kilometers to the north, in Kibumba. But in the…

Company governance deficiencies can not be ignored within the African startup ecosystem

Company governance deficiencies can not be ignored within the African startup ecosystem

Since TechCabal’s exposé on the toxic workplace culture at Nigerian payroll management company, Bento Africa, in March this year, more cases of workplace improprieties at startups have come to light.  In April, West Africa Weekly…

WHO helps coaching on Ebola readiness for frontline responders

WHO helps coaching on Ebola readiness for frontline responders

Dar es Salaam: The Ministry of Health with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization is rolling out series of readiness trainings on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) for 3, 757 frontline health workers.…

Basis alleges plot to rearrest Ebonyi LP candidate

Basis alleges plot to rearrest Ebonyi LP candidate

CaringHeart Foundation has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to rearrest the ‘abducted’ Ebonyi State senatorial candidate of the Labour Party, Linus Okorie, and slam fresh charges against him. Okorie was reportedly abducted on…

Nkechi Blessing visits Ooni of Ife, followers react

Nkechi Blessing visits Ooni of Ife, followers react

Nollywood Actress, Nkechi Blessing, on Monday, visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwunsi, in his palace at Ile-Ife, Osun State. Blessing who recently found another boyfriend few months after breaking up with his…

Marking Non Communicable Ailments Week in Tanzania

Marking Non Communicable Ailments Week in Tanzania

Mwanza - Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 74% of all deaths globally. Of all NCD deaths, 77% are in low- and middle-income countries. Cardiovascular diseases account for most these…

Edo police arrest 4 theft suspects

Edo police arrest 4 theft suspects

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dankwara Edo State Police Command has arrested four armed robbery suspects in South Ibie, Agbede, the Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. In a statement, on Monday,…

WHO supplies automobiles to reinforce well being safety in Tanzania

WHO supplies automobiles to reinforce well being safety in Tanzania

Dodoma - The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the need for a robust country’s capacity to prevent, prepare for, detect and respond to public health emergencies of international concern in the African Region. More than a…