Africa News of Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Paying ransom to kidnappers is foolishness —Obasanjo

Okonjo-Iweala calls for urgent equitable access to coronavirus vaccines

Mercenaries' presence in Libya worries African neighbors

How Father Mbaka disappeared, reappeared

Illicit trade in small arms and light weapons fueling conflicts in West Africa

Egypt, Turkey to hold talks to mend ties

IPOB shifts sit-at-home order to May 31

Zambians in diaspora urged to invest home

Nigerian bandits release 27 Kaduna forestry college students

Court of Appeal orders fresh hearing of Ham-DTB case

Zuma escapes UK anti-corruption sanctions but stench follows him

Again, driver, three passengers abducted in Ogun

Tigray war and logistical issues plague Ethiopia's elections

Breaking: Jubilation in Enugu over Mbaka’s return

Nigeria: 80-year-old woman, granddaughter with cocaine, heroin arrested in Ondo

Anxiety in Edo community over alleged influx of illegal miners

Eritrea’s Isaias meets Sudanese leaders amid Ethiopia tensions

'Missing' Nigerian priest who criticized Buhari pops up amid protests

Author of Nigeria’s national pledge, Prof. Adedoyin, passes on at 83

Kenya confirms five cases of Indian variant of COVID-19

'We need free and fair elections' - Zambia's opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema

Nigeria army dismisses suggestions of takeover from Buhari

Spiritual director of adoration ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike is missing

Uganda: Govt probes hospitals over coronavirus jabs

Libya, Kuwait agree to activate joint committee

Uganda: Water shortage hits parts of Kawempe, Wakiso

Fraudsters secretly applying for expired leases without owners knowledge - Lands official

Minister Bahati welcomes Bill to curb human sacrifice

Uganda asks IMF for US$900 million three-year loan package

Convert or Die - How Boko Haram is Islamizing Nigerians by forcing them to recite shahada

French journalist kidnapped in Mali pleads for help in video

Pastors face 10-year jail terms over inappropriate touching

Nigeria: Southern governors in emergency meeting to discuss state of the nation

34 new coronavirus cases recorded in Nigeria

MPs oppose increasing sitting days

Lagos begins installation of 2,000 CCTV cameras

One dead, one injured, as driver flees accident scene

Girl power show in Suluhu’s first visit to Nairobi

Tanzania unveils new Covid restrictions, bans flights from India

Abducted Greenfield student regains freedom, reunites with family

Uganda: Woman moves to evict Bobi Wine, 2,000 neighbours

Rwanda could host people seeking asylum in Denmark

Parents of abducted students protest in Nigeria, demand govt action

Four face death over murder of SFC commando

AU condemns terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Explosion in Al-Zawia Oil Refinery Company causes four minor injuries

US and Sudan discuss Nile Dam dispute

NIgeria: We’re ready to move against Buhari – Minority caucus

One dies as building collapses in Lagos police barracks

Nigeria: 89 men beaten by their wives in last 15 months - WAPA

Nigerian govt overfunded military operations in Northeast - Finance Minister

Egypt buys French fighter jets to shore up 'national security'

Malian woman gives birth to nine babies

25-year-old Malian safely gives birth to nine babies in Morocco

Tanzania announces coronavirus measures to combat new variants

Uganda issues 'special waiver' to allow 4,000 attendees to president's inauguration

Tanzania's President visits Kenya to renew ties and promote trade

Congo declares end to 12th Ebola outbreak

Buhari condemns fresh Benue killings, says violence has no winners

Kenyan amputee football star joins Turkish team

CAF Presidents Motsepe and Infantino call for sacred union around football

Nigeria's Burna Boy features on cover of British GQ Magazine

Burna Boy’s ‘Ye’ certified Gold in the USA

Nigeria: Baba Ijesha to be charged to court, risks life imprisonment

Crystal share value soars despite plans to wind up

Total suspends gas project in Mozambique over Palma attack

Olisa Odukwe: Police find body of missing British-Nigeria student after search

Father Mbaka: Catholic priest wey recently criticise Buhari dey miss

Desmond Elliot: Why Nigerian lawmaker and Nollywood actor dey trend for social media

MBA Forex: Nigeria SEC tips on how to spot ponzi investment, denounce MBA Forex

Donald Trump website: Ex-US president launch new platform as Facebook dey set to rule on ban

Baba Ijesha case: Lagos want popular Nollywood actor to face a five-count charge under di criminal law

Man City vs PSG: Pep Guardiola say 'last five years now make sense'

Wetin we know about di kidnap of Miyetti Allah leader for Kogi State by 'fake soldiers'

Chelsea vs Real Madrid: UCL semi-final fixture, di match facts and where to watch

#FixTheCountry campaign: Ghana Petroleum Authority reduce price of fuel by 8 pesewas

Before e join A.S. Roma of Italy, dis be oda clubs wey Jose Mourinho don lead

Nigeria information minister tok say kidnapping and banditry no be federal offence

'Yan Real Madrid da za su kara da Chelsea a Ingila

Yadda ƙarancin ungozoma ke sanadin rayukan miliyoyin mata da jarirai a duniya

Kasuwar ƴan ƙwallo: Makomar Johnstone da Sterling da Bale da Sancho da Kante da Depay

Femi Adesina: Wasu na maƙarƙashiyar kifar da gwamnatin Muhammadu Buhari

Umrah: Yadda cutar korona ta sauya yadda ake ɗawafi

Human Rights Watch: 'Yan bindiga da sojoji sun kashe mutum 310 a Jamhuriyar Nijar a bana

Man City ta kai wasan karshe a Champions League a karon farko

Yadda wata mata ƴar Mali ta haifi jariri tara lokaci guda

Martinez zai bar Bayern Munich bayan shekara tara

Real Madrid za ta ziyarci Chelsea kwai da kwarkwata

Samia Suluhu Hassan: Yadda salon mulkin sabuwar shugabar Tanzania ke sauya alkiblar kasar

APC da PDP: Wa ce jam'iya ce ta fi kawo koma baya a Najeriya tsakaninsu?