Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Ethiopia

March 17, 2025

ECA advocates coordinated regional strategy for Africa’s food security

ECA simulations suggest that with full implementation of the AfCFTA, intra-continental food trade could increase by over 60 per cent by 2045.

Economic Commission for Africa
March 5, 2025

Sierra Leone’s president decries Africa’s $50 billion annual spending on food importation

He called on leaders to prioritise food security as a way of alleviating the suffering of Africans.

Sierra Leone President Julius Maado Bio
February 19, 2025

Netherlands to return stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria in June, says FG

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments says Nigeria will receive some stolen Benin bronzes from the Netherlands in June.

Benin bronzes
February 19, 2025

NASA increases chance of massive asteroid hitting Lagos in 2032 to 3.1%

The asteroid, capable of destroying a city about the size of New York, is expected to strike Earth by December 2032.

Asteroid; Lagos
February 17, 2025

FG seeks liberal visa regime for Nigerian coys

Mr Idris said it was only fair for other countries to reciprocate Nigeria’s gesture in providing an enabling environment for foreign companies to invest and operate.

Information minister, Mohammed Idris (credit: Cable)
February 17, 2025

AU seeks adequate investment in education in Africa

AUC-UNICEF-MAURITANIA) has called for adequate investment to achieve a meaningful education agenda in Africa.

African Union leaders (Credit: worldpoliticsreview)
February 14, 2025
TINUBU INSIDE PLANE
January 27, 2025

Africa loses $18 billion annually to conflicts, says AU

The Kenyan leader added that the continent’s developmental goals were being hindered by destabilising forces. 

Sudan conflict
January 2, 2025

A Nation at War: Five days in Israel

With a ceasefire holding by a thread, this was an inauspicious time to visit anywhere in the area, let alone the country at the heart of the renewed conflict.

Gaza destruction
December 1, 2024

Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if new currency emerges

Mr Trump also noted that countries that defaulted wouldn’t be allowed to sell into the US economy.

Donald Trump