The ECOWAS mediators are led by Nigeria's Former Presdident Goodluck Jonathan

Envoys reach 'some agreement' with Mali coup leaders

Politics Aug 24
A delegation from the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, and members of Mali's military junta say they have reached agreement on several points, after a day of negotiations aimed at returning the country to civilian rule.
Fighting has reduced in the past two months
Gen Haftar rejects call for Libya ceasefire
Politics Aug 24
The powerful military force in Libya loyal to the eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar has dismissed Friday's announcement of a ceasefire by the UN-backed government based in Tripoli.
A teenager died after protesters set fire to a bar
'Two die in Ivory Coast clashes' over third-term bid
Politics Aug 24
Medical workers say at least two people have died during clashes in Ivory Coast following President Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a third term.
The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Franca Udokwu
Woman arrested for dumping baby inside pit toilet
Life Style Aug 24
The police in Anambra State on Saturday arrested a 30-year-old woman, who allegedly threw her newly born baby inside a pit toilet at Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
Fredie Blom - seen here on his 116th birthday - said there was no special secret to his longevity
'World's oldest man' dies aged 116 in South Africa
Life Style Aug 23
A South African who was thought to be the oldest man in the world has died at the age of 116.
Close to 700 out of 30,000 Kenya's COVID-19 cases are among healthcare workers
Doctors in Kenya's capital begin strike
Health Aug 23
More than 300 doctors in public hospitals in Kenya's capital Nairobi have begun a strike.
No fewer than four persons died in two separate road crashes in Ogun State on Friday
Okada rider, three others die in road crashes
Life Style Aug 23
No fewer than four persons died in two separate road crashes in Ogun State on Friday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said.
Thousands took to the streets to celebrate the coup
Mali coup: Thousands take to Bamako streets to celebrate
Politics Aug 22
Thousands have taken to the streets of Mali's capital to celebrate the coup against Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.
President of the Toronto Raptors basketball team Masai Ujiri celebrates his sides win in the 2019 NB
Raptors president Ujiri thankful for support over a 'racist' incident
Sports Aug 22
The president of the Toronto Raptors basketball team, Masai Ujiri, says an incident with a law enforcement officer moments before his team lifted their first NBA title last year happened because 'I am black'
The drug maker Cipla hasn't been paid for exports to Zambia for two years
Drug maker suspends exports to Zambia over unpaid bills
Health Aug 22
Uganda's pharmaceutical industry is at risk from the growing debt crisis in Zambia.
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