Ivory Coast begins cleanup after deadly floods

A clean-up has begun in Ivory Coast's main city of Abidjan after floods triggered by torrential rains left streets and houses underwater and at least three people dead.
File photo: Nigeria's House of Representatives logo
Nigerian MPs reject Ghana’s apology over demolition, push for retaliation
Lawmakers in Nigeria have rejected an apology from neighbouring Ghana over the demolition of some uncompleted apartments at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Accra.
South Africa's Premier Soccer League is among the most lucrative in Africa
South Africa approves restart of football league
South Africa's sports minister has approved the resumption of the football league after analysing proposals submitted about the safety measures that would be implemented.
Nigerian student, Josephine Lawal
Nigerian student accuses UK university of racism
A Nigerian student, Josephine Lawal, has demanded a refund of the $20,000 she paid for a failed PhD programme at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom.
Crime scene. File photo
Gunmen kill 17-year-old barber in Nsukka community
Confusion, apprehension has engulfed Owerre EzeOrba community in Udenu local government area of Enugu State over the killing of a 17-year-old barber of the community that shares an adjourning boundary with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka main campus.
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South Africa's govt to borrow $7 billion as debt rises
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says government will need to borrow US$7 billion from international finance institutions as one of the measures to cover the budget hole brought about by South Africa's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Macky Sall came into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus
Senegalese president goes into quarantine
Senegal's President Macky Sall has quarantined himself after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus.
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's former Minister of Finance
Dr Ngozi thanks ECOWAS for endorsing her for WTO top post
Former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has thanked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for endorsing her candidature for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.
A re-run of last year's election in Malawi was held on Tuesday
Vote counting under way in Malawi's re-run election
Votes are being counted in Malawi following a re-run of last year's election on Tuesday.
The corruption scandal caused an outcry in Niger
Niger 'lost $50m' in army corruption scandal
Niger's state prosecutor says there is evidence that the country lost almost $50m (£40m) through a military procurement scandal.
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