His parents moved to Ivory Coast in the 1980s, towards the end of a period of exceptional economic growth that economists dubbed the “Ivorian miracle”. They came to work, drawn by the country ...

The Commissioner for Health in Plateau State, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the state has a blindness prevalence rate of 2.7 per cent, significantly higher than the national average of 0.7 per cent.

Nigeria’s table tennis star Quadri Aruna has overtaken Egypt’s Omar Assar to become Africa’s highest-ranked player in the world, climbing to 18th in the latest Week 12 ranking released on Tuesday, ...

Troops of the 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN, as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A, have neutralised two kidnappers and arrested suspected gunrunners while recovering arms and ...

A video showing an awe-inspiring mountain range is viral (Photo: Instagram/ neture.view) Viral videos on social media often show us the beauty of stunning remote locations in different parts of ...

The use of drones by several African countries in their fight against armed groups is causing significant harm to civilians, according to a new report. More than 943 civilians have been killed in ...

Budget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, was one of the most notable since the end of white rule ...

Ms. Lerato Mataboge (South Africa) was elected as the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy (I&E) department. Ms. Mataboge is a global policy and trade and investment facilitation expert and is ...

Africa has played a significant role in the history of world football. Nations within the continent have produced countless iconic moments in the World Cup. Many will remember Senegal's run to the ...

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Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, was widely acclaimed as one of South Africa's greatest playwrights. The son of an Afrikaner mother, he was best known for his politically charged plays ...