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Senator arrested after Nigeria House mayhem

Ovie Omo-Agege led a mob to the National Assembly to snatch the mace during (...)

East Africa News Post 19/04/2018

Microsoft reveals new IoT platform

It's a minor revolution: Microsoft has presented its latest security-enhancing solution for (...)

IT News Africa 19/04/2018

Senate Mace Snatching: PDP Blames President Buhari

— April 18, 2018 Press Statement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns the invasion of the (...)

Africa Herald Express 18/04/2018

Where is Nnamdi Kanu? By Tola Adeniyi

— Today I charge all of us in the Media with criminal silence and culpable complicity in the (...)

Africa Herald Express 18/04/2018

THEATRE: New rhythm in Lagos

Once the sleepy backwater of Nigeria’s cultural space, contemporary theatre is staking its claim (...)

The Africa Report 18/04/2018

China/Africa: New departures

Both China and the United States are rethinking their long-term commitments to their partners (...)

The Africa Report 18/04/2018

Sophos survey highlights concerns over business' network traffic

Sophos, a network and endpoint security company, has announced the findings of its recent (...)

IT News Africa 18/04/2018

Congo-Kinshasa:Kabila Fires Over 200 Magistrates

[allAfrica] The judiciary is not for money-making but to uphold the law. This is the the vision of President Joseph Kabila, according to Justice (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018

Responsible investment in Africa continues to rise

According to the latest data from the 2017 African Investing for Impact Barometer (AIFIB), there has been an increase in investments on the (...)

East African Business Week 18/04/2018

Sudan protests to UN over Egypt voting in disputed area

Egypt held poll in the Halayeb triangle, a border territory claimed by both Khartoum and Cairo.

East Africa News Post 18/04/2018

This is how scientists listening to the earth can unlock Afrika’s many riches

Afrika’s physical landscape is not a permanent fixture and is being constantly shaped by massive geological forces.

IAfrikan 18/04/2018

Rohingya camps run out of time as Bangladesh storm season arrives

Despite weeks of preparations, officials and residents are bracing for the likelihood that winds and rain will cut off aid access and destroy (...)

IRIN 18/04/2018

FNB announces the launch of eWallet eXtra

On Wednesday, 18 April 2018 First National Bank (FNB) announced the launch of eWallet eXtra, a mobile bank account that allows unbanked and (...)

IT News Africa 18/04/2018

Insecurity: Senate calls for sack of Buratai, others

— SENATORS, yesterday, lampooned the federal government over the spate of killings across the country, saying there was total leadership failure (...)

Africa Herald Express 18/04/2018

Africa Innovation Summit to address Africa’s challenges

The second edition of the Africa Innovation Summit is soon approaching and is set to take place from 6-8 June 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda under the (...)

IT News Africa 18/04/2018

USD rose against major currencies as sentiments were lifted

KAMPALA, Uganda--The Uganda shilling held steady at the 3680/3700 levels against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, bolstered by low appetite for hard (...)

East African Business Week 18/04/2018

Mali:Thousands Flee as Inter-Communal Violence Heats up

[VOA] A spike in inter-communal violence in central Mali has sent about 3,000 people fleeing to Burkina Faso over the past few weeks, the U.N. (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018

Kenya:FBI to Hand Over Artefact Stolen in Nairobi

[Capital FM] Nairobi -The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Art Crimes Team is on Wednesday set to hand over a recently recovered piece of (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018

Zimbabwe fires 15,000 nurses

The nurses had gone on strike to demand better wages.

East Africa News Post 18/04/2018

Siemens, Anglo American Platinum collaborate on skills development in Africa

One of the most debated topics influencing innovation is digitalisation and its impact on the future of employment. No matter how you look at it, (...)

IT News Africa 18/04/2018

Nigeria:Senate Wants Service Chiefs Sacked As Herdsmen Kill 78

[Guardian] Angered by the seemingly intractable killings across the country, senators yesterday charged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018

New World of Warcraft expansion arrives in August 2018

Azeroth reels in the wake of the Legion’s devastating assault, and the emergence of a powerful new resource—Azerite, lifeblood of the wounded (...)

IT News Africa 18/04/2018

Malawi:Britain's Prince Harry Hold Talks With Mutharika

[Nyasa Times] Britain's Prince Harry hosted Malawian President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika at Buckingham Palace in London when they has a (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018

Genomic models can reduce the time it takes to breed bananas

How researchers are using genomic prediction models to shorten the duration of breeding bananas.

IAfrikan 18/04/2018

Uganda:We Are Raped - Kampala's Street Children

[Observer] For the last five years, Kate (now 15 years old) has been a street child in Kampala, hustling to make ends (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018

Tanzania:15 Killed as Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc

[Citizen] At least 15 people have died in various parts of the country following heavy rains which entered their third day yesterday. At least (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018

Uganda:World Bank Cuts Funding for U.S.$13 Million Hotel Tourism Institute

[Monitor] The Ministry of Tourism has said the World Bank has reduced funding for construction of the Jinja based Hotel and Tourism Training from (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018

South Africa:New UCT Vice Chancellor Phakeng On Black Pain, #Rhodesmustfall and Everything in (...)

[News24Wire] Incoming UCT Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng says universities should have had a conversation about historic symbols on campuses (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018

South Africa:Convicted Racist Vicki Momberg Back to Appeal 2-Year Sentence

[News24Wire] Former real estate agent Vicki Momberg will appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday for the continuation of her (...)

AllAfrica 18/04/2018