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The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has honoured 32 police officers for their contribution restoration of peace and security in Somalia. The officers from Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia completed one year of service in Somalia under AMISOM are due to return to their home countries at the end of February. The AMISOM Police Commissioner, Assistant Inspector General of ...

The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, now in its sixth year. Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent from the continent. The winner will spend three months at the BBC headquarters in London, gaining skills and ...

Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has won re-election with 72% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the electoral commission on Monday, extending his 15-year rule and a family dynasty that began when his father took power in a 1967 coup. Despite widespread disaffection and protests calling for him to step down, a fractured opposition has struggled to launch a ...

Ghana and three other African countries – the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Zambia – have licensed and can now distribute an Ebola vaccine, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has hailed as a “milestone”. Preliminary study results indicate the Ervebo vaccine, manufactured by Merck, has a 97.5% efficacy rate. Data also suggests that vaccinating people who are already ...

The Libyan National Army (LNA) on Wednesday denied blocking United Nations planes from landing in the country: It follows claims that forces loyal to eastern commander, Khalifa Haftar were hampering the UN’s aid and peace efforts. “We do not give permission to land at a base controlled by a colonizer (Turkey), as this may cause any operation against these aircrafts ...

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is under increasing pressure to act decisively to end violence in Africa’s most-populous state. Parliament’s lower chamber – the House of Representatives – has called for a nationwide state of emergency to be declared. Many Nigerians, including MPs, also want Mr Buhari to replace his security chiefs. The calls came as attacks by Boko Haram and ...

Ethiopia’s parliament, the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR), has passed a law aimed at combating fake news and curbing hate speech. The passage comes three months after the cabinet led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, approved it and forwarded it to the house. It is known as the Hate Speech and Misinformation Law and was approved with a majority vote, ...

Portugal has ordered the seizure of dozens of bank accounts belonging to Isabel dos Santos, the billionaire businesswoman currently under investigation for fraud in her native Angola. Last week during a state visit by Germany’s Angela Merkel, Angolan President Joao Lourenco said his government was fighting to recover assets taken illegally from the country and had sought overseas assistance. On ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Super Eagles forward and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador. A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) Garba Shehu in Abuja on Tuesday explained that as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador – a largely ceremonial role – Amokachi will assist the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development ...

Trabzonspor midfielder, Mikel Obi, was forced to hold back the tears while speaking about the racial abuse he and his family suffered on social media after his team’s 2-1 win against Fenerbahce on Saturday in the Turkish Super Lig. In an emotional interview after the team’s 5-0 thrashing of Erzurumspor in the Turkish Cup quarter-final first-leg win on Tuesday, the ...