Saturday, April 26, 2025

Africa

April 26, 2025

Uganda declares end of latest Ebola outbreak 

Special focus was placed on Kampala and border areas to curb potential cross-border transmission.

Ebola Patients
April 25, 2025

U.S. tariffs will have minimal impact on Africa: Okonjo-Iweala

She noted that Africa’s limited trade with the USA was also not ideal, as it hindered economic growth.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
April 25, 2025

Ethiopia urges African countries to build capacity for disease prevention

As part of a collaborative effort to modernise Ethiopia’s health system, Russia handed the ministry a state-of-the-art mobile laboratory.

Mekdes Daba
April 25, 2025

SEC urges financial market transformation drive in Africa, Middle-East

The Securities and Exchange Commission has called for joint efforts to drive transformational financial markets across Africa and the Middle East.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
April 24, 2025

ECOWAS solicits support for standby force following Bénin terrorist attack

About 54 soldiers were killed in the terrorist attack in northern Benin on April 17.

Omar Alieu Touray
April 24, 2025

Sexual violence used as a weapon of war in DR Congo, UN says

UN officials have called for urgent accountability measures and the implementation of gender-sensitive, child-centred responses.

DR Congo violence
April 24, 2025

Ghana: ECOWAS convenes meeting over withdrawal of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

On January 29, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formally withdrew from the regional bloc.

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leaders
April 23, 2025

President Mahama suspends Ghana’s chief justice Torkornoo over corruption 

Ms Torkornoo, who became Ghana’s 15th chief justice and the third woman to hold the post, was appointed in June 2023.

April 22, 2025

Tinubu hails ECOWAS for fostering regional integration

Mr Tinubu also called for deepening economic cooperation and support for intra-regional trade.

Bola Tinubu
April 22, 2025

IOM establishes migration response centre in Somalia

The centre will provide medical assistance to vulnerable migrants among other services.

International Organisation for Migration