Report : 13.2 Million Children Out-of-School In Nigeria
Mr Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has said that the number of out-of-school children increased from 10.5 million to 13.2 million…
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Forensic Investigators Probes Missing $100 Million in Poor Liberia
The U.S. Embassy in Liberia said on Wednesday it had asked forensic investigators to carry out a preliminary probe into the possible disappearance of $100…
Government of Burundi Suspends All International NGOs
Burundi has suspended all international non-governmental organisations, officials said on Tuesday, saying they would need to re-register. The government has listed several reasons for the…
Gunmen Kidnap Africa’s Youngest Billionaire in Tanzania
Africa’s youngest billionaire was kidnapped on Thursday morning by gunmen in Tanzania’s economic capital Dar es Salaam, officials said. Mohammed Dewji, 40, who heads the…
Eight African Countries in Debt Distress – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has categorised eight African countries as being in debt distress, the Director, African Department at the IMF, Abebe Selassie, has…
Boko Haram Set to Kill Another Aide Worker
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has called for the Nigerian government’s speedy intervention to save one of the two female staff being…
State of Minnesota Declares October 6th is Wizkid Day
The U.S. State of Minnesota has confirmed it actually declared October 6th as Wizkid Day. Matt Swenson, Deputy Chief of Staff to Minnesota State Governor,…
President Trump Calls US Federal Reserve Bank Crazy Over Stocks Crash
It was a black Wednesday as stocks on Wall Street fell to their lowest level in 8 months and in major world markets, slid to…
Ronaldo, Modric, Salah Fight For Ballon D’Or
FIFA best player of the year Luka Modric remains on track for a third major award after he was named Monday among 30 nominees for…
Thierry Henry Appointed Monaco Coach
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry may have agreed a three-year coaching deal with struggling French club Monaco. The French newspaper L’Equipe gave this indication on its…
Drunk Police Officer Shoots 2 Colleagues Dead in Addis Ababa
A drunk police officer shot dead two colleagues in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Thursday, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporation report said. The policeman, who…
5-Year-Old Girl Abandoned by Parents at German Airport
Police in Germany say a couple left their five-year-old daughter behind at the airport after returning from a holiday. Reutlingen police said that officers spotted…