Africa

Nigeria scraps scholarships for students abroad

Nigeria is ending a major scholarship programme for university students abroad, citing the improveme

Mali suspends political party activities to 'maintain public order'

Mali's transitional president General Assimi Goita has suspended activities of political parties, ci

Libya health minister arrested over cancer drug imports case

Libya's health minister and other officials have been arrested in connection with a corruption case

Namibia president appoints new agriculture minister

Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Ingenesia Inge Zaamwani as the new minister

Russia, Republic of Congo discuss expanding military cooperation

Russia has held talks with the Republic of Congo to discuss the development of bilateral military co

Drone strike targets Port Sudan naval base: army source

A drone strike targeted Sudan's biggest naval base on Wednesday, marking the fourth straight day the