Colombian Nun Abducted in 2017 Freed in Mali
BAMAKO, MALI — A Franciscan nun from Colombia kidnapped by jihadis in Mali in 2017 was freed Saturday, a statement from Mali’s presidential office said. The statement on the presidential…
Zinox Group reach agreement on deployment of ICT in transformation programme
Published by TDPel Media The Edo State Government and Zinox Group will on Monday, October 11, 2021 sign an agreement for the supply of Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools to…
New Ebola Case Confirmed in Eastern DR Congo
A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the health minister said Friday, five months after the end of the most recent outbreak there.…
Rwandan Genocide Suspect Faces 30 Years in Prison
An alleged participant in the 1994 Rwandan genocide faces a possible 30 years in prison after U.S. officials deported him to Kigali, where he was taken into custody after his…
Volcanic Grit, Water Shortage Threaten La Palma’s Banana Crop
“It’s worse than a plague,” said Pedro Antonio Sanchez, fuming over the volcanic grit coating his bananas, the main source of wealth on the Canaries’ island of La Palma. “It’s…
Google to Invest $1 Billion in Africa Over Five Years
Google plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to ensure access to fast and cheaper internet and will back startups to support the continent’s digital…
Nobel Prize in Literature Awarded to Tanzanian Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah
This year’s Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah for his body of work detailing the refugee experience and how colonialism shaped African culture. At…
Ash From Latest Eruption Shuts Down Airport in Canary Islands
Spain’s airport authority for the Canary Islands shut down the airport on the island of La Palma again Thursday because of accumulating ash from a volcano that has been erupting…
NATO Studying ‘Options’ to Bolster Africa Anti-Jihadi Force, UN Says
NATO is studying options to bolster support for the multinational G5 Sahel Joint Force in the troubled three-borders region of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, where a surge in jihadis…
Hundreds in Burkina Faso, Including Minors, Await Trial on Terrorism Charges
In Burkina Faso, at least 400 people have been awaiting trial on terrorism charges for years, including several minors. Houretou Sidibé says three relatives, including her son, have been held…