Benin-Auchi Highway: Nigerian Army Neutralises Kidnappers In A Gun Duel

Published by TDPel Media Kidnappers apparently took over the heavily traveled roadway on Tuesday morning, but the Nigerian Army drove them into the forest, according to an eyewitness. Some of…

Golf: The Senegalese Woman Who’s Beating All the Boys

When pro golfer Oumou Dieye first started competing against men, she felt intimidated. They didn’t want to play with her, she says, and they didn’t take her seriously. But then,…

At Least 60 People Killed in Militia Attack in Eastern DR Congo

At least 60 people were killed in a militia attack on Wednesday morning at a displaced persons’ camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the head of a local humanitarian…

UN Kicks Off Relief Assistance to Malawi Flood Victims

U.N. agencies in Malawi have started providing aid to victims from Tropical Storm Ana, which killed scores of people across southeastern Africa and left tens of thousands homeless. The U.N.…

African Experts Argue Prospects for China’s New $300 Billion Agreement

A Chinese official in Nigeria says Beijing plans to invest over $300 billion in Africa to increase African exports and help close the large trade gap with China. China’s plans…

Ten Killed as Rival Clans Clash in Central Somalia

At least 10 people were killed and 15 were wounded when rival clan militias clashed in central Somalia, residents and community elders said Tuesday. The battle broke out in the…

Guinea-Bissau President Says Attack Possibly Related to Drug Trafficking

The capital of Guinea-Bissau appeared calm after an apparent coup attempt Tuesday. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, a former army general, addressed the nation Tuesday night. He appeared in a video…

West Africa’s ECOWAS Condemns ‘Attempted Coup’ in Guinea-Bissau

Regional bloc ECOWAS has condemned what it calls an “attempted coup” in the West African state of Guinea-Bissau, where heavy gunfire was heard near the seat of government Tuesday. President…

Obaseki swears in 14 new Permanent Secretaries, Switches over to e-governance, February 1

Published by TDPel Media The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, swore in 14 new Permanent Secretaries, urging them on the delivery of efficient and quality services to…

Health Sector Reform: Edo’s Success Story

Published by TDPel Media The ongoing reforms in the Edo State health sector by Governor Godwin Obaseki have continued to receive positive reviews by key players in the sector. With…