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Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari Urged to Take Medical Leave

Nigeria’s ailing President Muhammadu Buhari, who had nearly two month’s medical treatment in Britain earlier this year, should take medical leave immediately, civil society leaders have said in an open.

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Nigeria’s Buhari Seeks Approval to Borrow $6.93 Bln from China, World Bank

By: Camillus Eboh Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking parliament’s approval for a proposal to borrow $5.85 billion from China to modernise its rail network and another $1.075 billion from.

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South Africa: Jacob Zuma Down but Not Out

The last year has been a bumpy one for South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. Mr. Zuma has appeared to veer from one crisis to another. The latest being the negative.

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Benin parliament rejects bill aiming to reduce presidential terms

Benin’s parliament narrowly rejected a draft bill by President Patrice Talon on Tuesday for a referendum to reform the constitution, including a provision to reduce presidential terms from the current.

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Gordhan’s Sack:  “A Ministerial Massacre in South Africa”

      South Africa’s president fired his respected finance minister early Friday in an expected move that spooked investors this week and sent the currency tumbling.   President Jacob.

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Ethiopia, Zambia Sign Cooperation Agreements

Ethiopia and Zambia have signed three agreements that are pivotal to strengthening mutual cooperation and benefits.   The agreements signed in Lusaka will facilitate cooperation in the spheres exchange of.

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Nigeria to send oil governance bill to Senate on April 25

    Nigeria will send its oil governance bill to the Senate on April 25, a spokesman said on Thursday, the latest step in efforts to overhaul the energy sector.

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Djibouti, Ethiopia to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

    Djibouti and Ethiopia are deepening their comprehensive bilateral relations, Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh said today.   In his joint keynote address to the House of People’s Representatives.

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Truth, Post-Truth and Alternative Facts

    “Comment is free, but facts are sacred.”   By Martin Roche, Writer at Large I’ve have spent over half my working life involved with newspapers. Public relations and.

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Nigeria’s Buhari Notifies Parliament He Has Resumed Duty- Spokesman

    Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has sent letter to parliament notifying lawmakers that he has resumed his duties, his spokesman said on Monday. It follows the president’s return on.

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