Iwobi Leaves Super Eagles Camp After Positive COVID-19 Test
Alex Iwobi will not be available for Nigeria’s final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho after testing positive for Covid-19, officials told AFP on Monday. Everton forward Iwobi…
New Report on African media shows western sources dominate how the continent’s story is told
One-third of all African stories in news outlets on the continent are sourced from foreign news services according to a new report from Africa No Filter. The ‘How African Media…
COVID-19: Scientists racing to unlock knowledge about the Nigeria strain – Researcher
A researcher who identified a novel coronavirus variant in Nigeria has cautioned against automatic assumptions that it poses similar risks to strains that have emerged elsewhere. The new strain was…
Maradona’s surgeon responds to investigation into football star’s death
Diego Maradona’s surgeon responded to the launch of an investigation for involuntary manslaughter by saying he did “everything he could, up to the impossible” for an “unmanageable” patient. Earlier in…
WHO cautious on COVID-19 plasma as U.S. issues emergency authorisation
The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Monday was cautious about endorsing the use of recovered COVID-19 patients’ plasma to treat people who are ill, saying evidence it works remains “low…
Mali Soldiers agree to release ousted President, want 3-year stay in power
The junta that seized power in Mali wants a military-led transitional body to rule for three years and has agreed to release the ousted president, a source in a visiting…
There’s the need to reflect on the processes that has led to Africa’s heavy indebtedness -Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and some African Speakers of Parliaments say there is an urgent need to push for debt cancellation for the continent from multilateral…
Bodies of Aid workers killed in Niger arrive France
The bodies of six French aid workers killed by suspected jihadists in Niger arrived in Paris Friday, with Prime Minister Jean Castex due to lead a national tribute later in…
Three billion people lack basic protection against coronavirus – UN Experts
As nations around the world fight the coronavirus pandemic with mass lock downs and travel bans, UN experts warn that some three billion people lack even the most basic weapons…
Mother reunited with dead daughter in Virtual Reality show sparks debate
A tearful reunion between a mother and her dead daughter via advanced virtual reality for a South Korean television show has become an online hit, triggering fierce debate about voyeurism…