Category: Africa

Source: BBC  A deadly blast that rocked the Nigerian city of Ibadan overnight was caused by explosives stored by illegal mingers, the Oyo state governor

Source: BBC He secured the win with 63% of the vote, the electoral body Ceni said. However, turnout was low amid an opposition boycott –

Source: BBC  Liberia’s outgoing President George Weah has said he has no plans of seeking re-election in 2029 after his defeat in recent elections. Mr

Source: africanews Churches across Zambia have received a mandate to restrict worship sessions to a maximum of two hours. The directive, issued by Ndiwa Mutelo,

Source: BBC  The Nigerian army has arrested two soldiers after a viral video allegedly showed them torturing a civilian. In the footage, a man in

Source: BBC  Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been freed on parole from a South African jail, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Officials

Source: africanews Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will be released from a South African prison on parole on Friday more than a decade on from

Source: africanews  Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country’s election commission said Sunday. The preliminary results of

Source: BBC The full results of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election are expected shortly, with President Félix Tshisekedi enjoying a commanding lead over opposition candidates