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Lagos — Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja have arrested three fleeing members of a syndicate who allegedly specialized in selling live humans and decomposing human parts for money rituals.
The Parliamentary Service Commission and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission held a closed-door meeting Monday evening in Nairobi’s Continental House to discuss the new pay for MPs.
Attorney General Githu Muigai on Monday denied that the administration of President Uhuru Kenyatta was blocking the work of International Criminal Court investigators.
Nigeria’s military Thursday claimed that it had killed a top commander of Boko Haram, Abubakar Adam Kambar, designated "global terrorist" by the United States along with two others on June 21, 2012.
Kenyans tortured by British colonial forces during the Mau Mau uprising will receive payouts totalling £20m, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced.
Police officers are among criminals terrorising Kenyans, a report released by the Kenya Police Service Wednesday has revealed.
The report also says murder and robbery cases are on the rise. A lot of the crimes involve the use of firearms and ammunition held by criminals.
The report, which compares the first five months of the last three years, says there was a threefold increase in the number of officers reported to have been involved in various crimes. Between January an
Nigeria has officially banned two militant Islamist groups, warning that anyone who helps them will face a minimum jail sentence of 20 years.
President Goodluck Jonathan declared Boko Haram and Ansaru to be terrorist groups, his office said.
The army has been waging an offensive against the militants in their northern strongholds since a state of emergency was declared last month.
The insurgency has killed about 2,000 people since 2009.
The activities of both Boko Haram and Ansaru would now fall under the Terrorism Prevention Act, Mr Jonathan's office said, in a statement.
It means that "any person who knowingly, in any manner, directly or indirectly", offers support to Boko Haram and Ansaru would be jailed for "not less than 20 y
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday night joined the Emperor and Empress of Japan and the Japanese Prime Minister at the 2nd Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Awards and Commemorative Banquet at which two distinguished personalities were recognised for their outstanding work in the fields of medical research and medical services aimed at combating infectious and allied diseases.
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism, led by Mr. Friday Ibadin, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, has arrested three Beninese and one Ghanaian for pipeline vandalism in the communities around the Atlas Cove, Lagos.
A runway maintenance at the Moi International Airport (MIA), Mombasa on Sunday forced the diversion of four local and international flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
In an unprecedented move to rescue Africa from the tenacious grip of underdevelopment, Japan has announced a 3.2 trillion yen ($32 billion) assistance package for Africa as part of its commitment to put the continent on the path of growth.
A District Head of Dala Alamderi who is also a protocol officer of the Borno State Government in charge of Maiduguri International Airport, Alhaji Liberty Dala has been killed by gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect.
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has acted "unconstitutionally" by declaring an election date, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said.
Lagos — Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja have arrested three fleeing members of a syndicate who allegedly specialized in selling live humans and decomposing human parts for money rituals.
The Parliamentary Service Commission and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission held a closed-door meeting Monday evening in Nairobi’s Continental House to discuss the new pay for MPs.
Attorney General Githu Muigai on Monday denied that the administration of President Uhuru Kenyatta was blocking the work of International Criminal Court investigators.
Sixteen people were injured when an explosive device was hurled at an open-air crusade in Likoni, Mombasa.
Kenyans tortured by British colonial forces during the 
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has asked African governments to come up with concrete steps to provide justice to its citizens.
Police officers are among criminals terrorising Kenyans, a report released by the Kenya Police Service Wednesday has revealed.
Nigeria has officially banned two militant Islamist groups, warning that anyone who helps them will face a minimum jail sentence of 20 years.
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday night joined the Emperor and Empress of Japan and the Japanese Prime Minister at the 2nd Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Awards and Commemorative Banquet at which two distinguished personalities were recognised for their outstanding work in the fields of medical research and medical services aimed at combating infectious and allied diseases.
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism, led by Mr. Friday Ibadin, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, has arrested three Beninese and one Ghanaian for pipeline vandalism in the communities around the Atlas Cove, Lagos.
South African officials are investigating claims ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his family stashed $1bn (£600m) in assets in the country.
A runway maintenance at the Moi International Airport (MIA), Mombasa on Sunday forced the diversion of four local and international flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
In an unprecedented move to rescue Africa from the tenacious grip of underdevelopment, Japan has announced a 3.2 trillion yen ($32 billion) assistance package for Africa as part of its commitment to put the continent on the path of growth.
The Kenyan government has rolled out free maternal healthcare countrywide.
A Kenyan court has slammed the breaks on Parliament against releasing Sh851,000 as salaries for MPs.