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President Goodluck Jonathan today formally declare his ambition to contest the 2015 presidential election on the platform of the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party...

Part of an 18-truck WFP convoy crossing into South Sudan from Sudan, carrying 700 metric tons of food. Photo: WFP video screen capture  Eighteen trucks...

Agence France-Presse in Kano Many left dead and injured after explosion before morning assembly at secondary school in Yobe, north-east Nigeria At least 13 people...

LAGOS: Nigeria´s main political parties are charging eye-watering fees from election hopefuls, in a move condemned as undemocratic and a breeding ground for high-level cronyism...

                      Though Chad has so far been spared from an attack by Boko Haram, the...

Noting the current stability in Burundi’s security situation, two United Nations officials briefing the Security Council today urged vigilance, but expressed confidence that the Government...

  The African Union-United Nations hybrid mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has expressed its “deep concern” about allegations circulating in local media over the mass rape...

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen launched a series of attacks in Nigeria’s restive northeast on Tuesday, opening fire on troops in one town before raiding a...

  Acting President Scott, born in Zambia to British parents, reverses decision to fire party’s secretary amid violence. Edgar Lungu, Zambia’s ruling party’s secretary-general, has...

Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center is again opening for business — marking an emotional milestone for both New...

If the Federal Government will not add extra efforts, in the next three months, the three North-East states will not be in existence By Rafiu...

An image grab made on October 31 from a video obtained by AFP shows the leader of Boko Haram Abubakar Shekau (Centre) delivering a speech....

Libya’s army spokesman says an oil tanker caught fire amid fierce fighting between pro-government forces and Islamist militias in the central district of the eastern...

Burkina Faso’s military vowed to install a unity government after tightening its control over the west African nation, firing tear gas and shots in the...

                  By Anne-Marie Bissada In honour of the first anniversary of the killing of French journalists, Ghislaine...

At least 210 people were killed in fighting in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi since troops loyal to the country’s elected government launched an attempt...

Burkina Faso’s army has announced the dissolution of the country’s National Assembly and the establishment of a new transitional governing body after nearly two days...

France said on Wednesday a French soldier and about 20 Islamist militants were killed during a fierce clash in northern Mali near the Algerian border...

Zambia has appointed Guy Scott to be its interim leader until an election can be held, making him the continent’s first white head of state...

  The United Nations is “better placed to deliver better results,” declared Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, as a new office facility was inaugurated today at the...