Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dead: Chanel
PARIS
Superstar designer Karl Lagerfeld has died at the age of 85, his fashion label Chanel confirmed on Tuesday.
The announcement came just weeks after the...
Nigerien, Eissa Muhamad stranded at Ethiopian airport since November 2018
NIGER
A Nigerien national expelled from Israel has been stranded at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport, in the Ethiopian capital, since November 2018, after his home country refused him...
After Buhari’s ruthless order, Nigeria army uncovers ‘unholy’ political plan
NIGERIA
Barely 24-hours after Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari said he had given orders for the security forces to be ruthless on ballot box snatchers, the army said on Tuesday...
Explosion leaves three dead, several injured in Egypt
EGYPT
At least three people were killed and several injured when an explosive device carried by a militant exploded in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Monday, according to a...
Nigerian ruling party chieftain says electoral body is hiding something
NIGERIA
A Nigerian chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress
(APC), has said the electoral umpire, the Independent Electoral Commission
(INEC), is hiding the truth behind the postponement of the 2019...
“Kissing sailor” in iconic NY picture dies age 95
TIMES SQUARE
The sailor pictured kissing a woman in Times Square as people celebrated the end of World War II has died at age 95, his daughter has said.
AFCON U-20: Mali crowned champions
NIGER
Mali beats Senegal at the finals of the U-20 AFCON in Niger to back home her first continental title for the category.
Liverpool, Juventus, Barcelona and Fc Bayern...
Meet Senegal’s youngest presidential candidate, Ousmane Sonko
SENEGAL
Senegal’s presidential election is scheduled for February 24. Five candidates are vying for the presidency, including incumbent President Macky Sall.
Among his opponents, Ousmane Sonko,...
South Africa Airways set to pay Comair $78 mln
SOUTH AFRICA
State-run South African Airways (SAA) will pay its rival Comair 1.1 billion rand ($78 million) to settle an anti-competition case, sending shares in the local aviation company...
Nigerians resilient despite poll delay
NIGERIA
In Nigeria, churches were packed on Sunday as the faithful prayed for the future of Africa’s largest democracy.
It follows postponement of the presidential elections...