At least 40 people in northern Nigeria were killed Wednesday in two suicide blasts targeting a renowned Muslim cleric and an opposition politician, prompting a round-the-clock curfew to prevent chaos.

The Netherlands has received the first victims’ bodies from crashed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in a solemn ceremony at Eindhoven air base. Forty hearses left for the town of Hilversum where the formal identification process will begin. The Netherlands is observing a national day of mourning for the 298 victims, most of whom were Dutch. ...

The government has banned the felling and exportation of rosewood in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources announced the ban on the felling, harvesting and exportation of rosewood in the country. The Ministry cited the “abuse of permits granted some loggers to harvest rosewood in the ...

Popular Somali musician and member of parliament Saado Ali Warsame is shot dead by Islamist militants in the capital, Mogadishu.

The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is urging Organized Labour to rescind its decision to strike and demonstrate on Thursday because it is illegal. The Center is suggesting the use of dialogue with government to address their concerns. Organized Labour is scheduled to embark on a one-day strike which will be backed by a nationwide ...

After the successful first three editions, the August Worship agenda for 2014 just got bigger. August Worship, by the Jeshurun Okyere Global Outreach is a unique event which seeks to reconnect many to God through refreshing worship. Jeshurun Okyere is a young, versatile minister who is noted for his love for, and wonderful ministrations of ...

Technical director of Inter Allies, Willie Kluste  has revealed that  building a stronger attacking setup is the team’s main aim in the local transfer window. Inter Allies managed to turn around a poor start to last season  and finish 6th on the league log after a very impressive second round but they wish to go ...

ST LARY PLAT D'ADET, France, (Reuters) - Poland's Rafal Majka won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, a 124.5-km trek from St Gaudens on Wednesday. Italian Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall leader's yellow jersey. (Reporting by Julien Pretot, ...

ST LARY PLAT D'ADET, France, (Reuters) - Poland's Rafal Majka won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, a 124.5-km trek from St Gaudens on Wednesday. Italian Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall leader's yellow jersey. (Reporting by Julien Pretot, ...