DR Congo’s World Cup exploits encourage more players to join the cause
Democratic Republic of Congo’s success at this year’s World Cup has seen a bevy of European-born players added to their squad as coach Sebastien Desabre... Read more.
King Oyo, once world’s youngest monarch, buried in western Uganda
KAMPALA: Ugandan king Oyo Nyimba, long the world’s youngest monarch, was buried on Saturday among the tombs of his royal forebears as his Tooro Kingdom looked... Read more.
South Africa extradites to US six suspected members of Black Axe gang
South Africa will extradite to the United States six Nigerian nationals suspected of being members of the Black Axe organised crime network involved in romance scams... Read more.
Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery signs IPO documents before landmark share sale
By Isaac Anyaogu LAGOS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery on Monday signed offering documents with advisers and other parties involved in its initial... Read more.
Oil extends gains after US, Iran exchange attacks on ships
By Florence Tan and Sam Li SINGAPORE, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Monday as tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on vessels... Read more.
Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years of operations
ABUJA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies will cease operations in Nigeria on September 2, ending its 12-year presence in Africa's most populous... Read more.
UK pledges additional £50 million to help contain Ebola outbreak in Congo
Sept 1 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would provide more than £50 million ($67.56 million) in new funding to support efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak... Read more.
More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo – govt
DAKAR, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 6,000 mark, government data showed on Monday. The... Read more.
UN committee says countries must consider reparations for slave trade
By Emma Farge GENEVA, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A U.N. committee said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other... Read more.
Oil rises as US, Iran resume military attacks
By Enes Tunagur LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices were trading nearly 2% higher on Monday after the U.S. attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and... Read more.
