[wanabidii] Nigerian leader Buhari takes 10 days off to treat ear infection in London (M&G Africa)

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Nigerian leader Buhari takes 10 days off to treat ear infection in London   Speculation over the president's health has been swirling for weeks after he cancelled three official engagements

South Africa escapes 'junk' rating; reprieve strengthens finance minister Gordhan in Zuma tug-of-war   Analysts see the decision as a sign that "Zuma cannot survive without Gordhan, even though their relationship will continue to be very rocky"

Seeking to avoid religious violence, Buhari condemns killing of Nigerian pastor's wife for 'blasphemy'   Africa's most populous nation with 180 million people is divided into a largely Christian south and Muslim-dominant north

Niger regains control of border town after attack by Boko Haram jihadists   Dozens of Boko Haram members were killed and wounded while 30 Nigerien and two Nigerian soldiers died and another 67 got injured during the attack

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