Monday, June 22, 2026

Africa

June 19, 2026

UK, Japan advance Africa, Asia investment partnership

He said the partnership will deepen sustainable growth across Africa and Asia.

UK and Japanese flags
June 18, 2026

Zimbabwean lawmakers vote tenure elongation for sit-tight Robert Mugabe’s successor 83-year-old President Mnangagwa

The development comes barely a year after Mr Mnangagwa said he would step down after his second term.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa
June 17, 2026

2026 AFNIS targets new investment, partnerships, says Alake 

According to him, the 2026 AFNIS comes at a crucial moment in Africa’s history. 

Alake at Nigeria Gold Day Celebration event
June 17, 2026

Tongues wag as South African woman arrested at Thailand airport with 16kg heroin hidden in pet food bags

“It’s their best job. That’s the end of her journey in life.
They blame immigrants, while they are the main source of the illicit drugs,” @sinzumee said.

South African woman arrested at Thailand airport Photo credit: The Phuket News
June 16, 2026

Kumuyi leads global crusade in Abuja from June 24

The cleric said the crusade was aimed at providing hope and spiritual renewal amid global challenges.

William Kumuyi
June 16, 2026

IMF chief warns of food insecurity, fuel crisis in Africa amid U.S.-Iran war shock

An overall resilient world economy masks significant differences among countries and regions. Energy importers and countries with limited policy space are most vulnerable.

Food
June 16, 2026

Africa’s share in $950 billion animation boom

Global audiences do not want cultural odorlessness: a clean, sterilised visual style stripped of its native identity to fit a safe, generic Western structure.

Nollywood and Hollywood
June 15, 2026

ACR seeks national honour for innovator of plastic bottle houses

He said the project had helped to tackle multiple challenges, including plastic pollution, environmental degradation, housing shortages and youth unemployment.

June 13, 2026

ILO adopts convention to protect platform workers’ rights

The convention establishes the first global labour standard specifically dedicated to workers engaged through digital labour platforms.

International Labour Organisation (ILO)
June 12, 2026

AU Commission, Agenda 2063 mission deepen partnership on peace, digital innovation

She said the mission remained committed to leveraging technology, community engagement, and strategic partnerships to address Africa’s most pressing challenges.

African Union