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You probably didn’t know that the world’s youngest grandmother is Nigerian, and she was only 17

Mum-Zi was just eight years and four months old when she gave birth to a baby girl in 1884. From...

Nigerian anti-narcotics agency, NDLEA discovers 13 million Tramadol pills in Lagos mansion

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency raided a home in Lekki, a posh neighbourhood in Lagos, Nigeria,where Tramadol was kept....

Trevor Noah quits ‘The Daily Show,’ says he wants to do more standup

Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show after hosting it for seven years, indicating he wants to dedicate more time...

Ibrahim Traore: Burkina Faso’s new leader is Africa’s youngest at age 34

New military ruler of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, appeared on TV after driving through parts of the capital Ouagadougou...

Stray elephant hunting continues close to Kenya’s capital

Kenya's wildlife agency is looking for an elephant that got loose over the weekend and damaged a portion of a...

Who is Ibrahim Traoré, the leader of the coup in Burkina Faso?

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the head of Burkina Faso's new junta and the youngest leader in the country, is a combat-tested...

Burkina Faso coup: Attack on French Embassy, junta claims deposed leader had backing from Paris

October 2, 2022

The French government has denied claims made by Burkina Faso's new military junta that it is siding with deposed commander...

After alleged crime charges: Zambia ex-president says he is ready to face the law

October 1, 2022

The former president of Zambia, says he is prepared to go to jail if he was caught stealing while in...

Soldiers from Burkina Faso announce the overthrow of the military regime

October 1, 2022

On Friday night in Burkina Faso, armed soldiers wearing fatigues and masks came on television to confirm the overthrow of...