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By Ebi Kesiena The Continental Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO Africa), Prof. Jude Osakwe, has confirmed the successful rescue and repatriation of a 12-year-old Nigerian girl who was trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire under false...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Gabon's President, Gen Brice Oligui Nguema has suspended social media platforms "until further notice", saying online content has fuelled conflict and deepened divisions in the country. The country's media regulator, High Authority for...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue President Peter Mutharika has issued an executive order prohibiting employees of public hospitals and other state-run health facilities from owning, operating, or holding shares in private clinics and pharmacies. The directive, announced...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Members of Sri Lanka's Parliament have voted to end their pensions, fulfilling a key campaign promise by the country’s left-leaning government, following anger over the country's economic crisis. The bill was approved late...

By Ebi Kesiena South Africa’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.5 percent in January, reinforcing expectations that the country’s monetary authorities could consider lowering interest rates at their next policy meeting. The latest figures were released...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Police in Malawi have launched a manhunt for nine suspects who escaped from custody after they were arrested for using a hearse disguised as part of a funeral procession to smuggling charcoal. Acting...