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Nigeria’s population soars to 182 million

The Director-General of National Population Commission, NPC, Ghaji Bello, has revealed that Nigeria’s population was currently 182 million. He said half of its people is...

U.N. calls for prisoner release in Gambia ahead of December poll

The top U.N. regional official for West Africa on Thursday called for the release of dozens of political prisoners in Gambia as long-ruling President...

Gambia Election: Jammeh files to run for fifth term in office

Gambian head of state Yahya Jammeh, on Thursday filed his application for a fifth term in office on the ticket of the Alliance for...

Gambian wrestler drowns crossing Mediterranean to Europe

Wrestling in The Gambia and Senegal is very popular, often attracting huge crowds. Photo Credit: AFP A popular Gambian wrestler has drowned while crossing the...

Demolitions leave 30,000 homeless in Nigeria’s megacity of Lagos

A man pushes a cart past an NGO focused on combating human trafficking in Benin-city, Edo State, midwest Nigeria, on October 21, 2016. (Photo...

Manhunt for suspect who gave children poisoned sweets in South Africa

Some of the sweets given to school children. Photo Credit: Yusuf Abramjee   South African police are hunting for a man who is suspected of giving poisoned...

Morocco’s bid for AU membership opposed

Western Sahara has opposed Morocco’s bid to rejoin the African Union unless it recognises the independence of the disputed territory.  Morocco has officially applied to...

Jacob Zuma survives another no-confidence vote

Jacob Zuma survived similar votes in the past. Photo Credit: AFP   The president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has once again survived another no confidence...

ICC prosecutors say Congolese rebel leader coached witnesses from prison

Prosecutors have accused a Congolese rebel leader on trial at the International Criminal Court of tampering with witnesses, court documents published on Thursday showed,...

Women in Abuja angry over discrimination for marrying younger men

Some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday criticised discrimination by the society on their decision to marry younger men, why applauding...

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