World

By Ebi Kesiena The leader of opposition in Benin was sentenced to 20 years in jail on Saturday, following a trial described by her legal team as a "political attack". Reckya Madougou was one of several...

By Ebi Kesiena Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account was hacked on Sunday with a message declaring his country had adopted bitcoin as legal tender and was distributing the cryptocurrency to citizens. Modi is a...

By Ebi Kesiena More than 3000 medical professionals continue to strike in Angola in demand for better salaries and working conditions. The National Union of Doctors announced the extension of the strike that started last week....

By Emmanuel Nduka Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has received other West African leaders for the 60th Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) Ordinary Session in Abuja. In the meeting which began on Sunday morning, ECOWAS...

By Ebi Kesiena At least 50 people were left dead after a tornado ripped through the southeastern US State of Kentucky on Saturday, its Governor told reporters, as storms ravaged large swathes of the country. According...

By Ebi Kesiena The authorities in Ivory Coast have announced a partnership with Italian energy giant, ENI. The announcement on Friday was made by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in the company of ENI's CEO, Claudio Descalzi....