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By Ebi Kesiena The World Bank Group has committed $8.2 billion to expand electricity access across Sub-Saharan Africa, targeting one of the region’s most persistent development challenges, with nearly 600 million people still without power.The funding anchors...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna  A Magistrate Court in Alexandra, South Africa on Wednesday ordered the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe to pay a ​large fine in addition to order for his deportation for ‌pointing...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna France has instructed its nationals in Mali to leave the country "as soon as possible", following the weekend co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants. In an update on Wednesday, the advice...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Mali's military leader Assimi Goita was on Tuesday sighted in the capital Bamako, after his temporary disappearance from public glare, following the weekend coordinated attacks by jihadist-separatist. According to his office, he had...

By Ebi Kesiena The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg has confirmed and condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa, demanding a thorough investigation and accountability for those responsible. In a statement, Consul-General Amb. Ninikanwa...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it is taking exit from the groups of major oil producing nations, the OPEC and OPEC+ next month, nearly six decades of holding the organisation's membership. The...