Algeria said Saturday that the coronavirus crisis on top of falling oil prices have caused unprecedented damage to its economy, including over $1 billion in losses in the public sector alone. “Algeria is facing an unprecedented difficult economic situation,” said Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad, quoted by the official APS news agency. This was due to […]

By Bose Adelaja Thousands of automobile technicians in Lagos State have cried out to the state government, following alleged unlawful eviction by some money bag politicians. The technicians claimed that the unlawful eviction has deprived them of means of livelihood leading to hunger, Untimely deaths and sicknesses among members. Also read: Makurdi varsity VC discharged […]

By Ibrahim Kabir Dallah Whether in his personal capacity as ‘Comrade’ Deji Adeyanju or as the convener of Concerned Nigeria, a platform that has concerned itself with doing things that will shame Nigeria irrespective of the angst being erroneously placed, this activist has accelerated his growth as a paid mourner, one who keens to create […]

The Sudanese army announced Saturday that it will take legal action against any journalists or activists who “insult” the institution. “Legal action will be available against activists, journalists and others, both inside and outside the country,” it said in a statement, adding that an officer specialised in cyber crime has been named. The military said […]

Two people were killed at Johannesburg, South Africa airport Saturday during a shootout between police and thieves who stole facemasks and cellphones, police said. South Africa has the highest number of coronavirus cases on the continent with nearly 5,000 deaths and 350,000 infections. It also has one of the highest crime rates in the world. […]