Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.
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Russian recruitment networks are targeting Kenyans with fake job offers, authorities say.
"They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities," says the US secretary of state, "and it needs to end immediately".
Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.
Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.
Almost a year to the day after Boualem Sansal was arrested, the Algerian president grants him a pardon.
Trump said it was a "total disgrace" that South Africa was hosting this month's summit.
The confrontation struck a chord with many Nigerians because of Nyesom Wike's political stature.
Speaking before Nigeria face Gabon in African play-offs for the World Cup, Alex Iwobi says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was his "big brother" at Arsenal.
Thousands had turned up to El-Wak stadium, in the capital Accra, with hopes of being enlisted.