The emirate is increasingly involved in mediating conflict across the continent, where it has growing influence. But not all ...

One of Africa's biggest countries has demoted French as its official language in favour of a native West African language.

Nigeria has cut electricity sale to Junta-ruled Niger Republic to 46 megawatts from 80 megawatts.Vanguard gathered yesterday that the cut represent a 42 per cent reduction in power supply to the ...