World

By Emmanuel Nduka Obviously angered by the latest directive of the Nigerian Government to cut its incoming flights from 21 a week to one, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has directed international carriers to stop flying...

By Emmanuel Nduka UK’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is set to scrap the travel red list as soon as this week, sparing travellers the worry of a £2,285 hotel quarantine. The emergence of Omicron variant of the coronavirus...

By Emmanuel Nduka South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the Presidency said in a statement. Ramaphosa began feeling unwell after leaving...

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....