The mighty Congo River feeds millions of people along its course through the vast Democratic Republic of Congo, but fishermen near the capital now find more plastic than fish in their nets. Some have even ditched fishing altogether because it is…

  Desmond Elliot has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Surulere 1 seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, citing alleged intimidation and exclusion of his supporters from the process. The lawmaker, who…

    British leader Keir Starmer defended Wednesday a contentious move to ease sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel as the Middle East war causes prices to spiral. The trade licence, which allows the UK to import Russian crude oil…