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Africa

November 27, 2025

AU, ECOWAS missions, forum reject military takeover in Guinea-Bissau

Presidential and legislative elections were held in Guinea-Bissau on November 23.

Guinea Bissau (Credit: NW flags)
November 27, 2025

AfDB loans $500 million to support Nigeria’s economic governance, energy transition

As of 31 October 2025, the active portfolio of the African Development Bank Group in Nigeria comprised 52 projects with a total commitment of $5.1 billion.

Sidi Ould Tah
November 27, 2025

Sahara Group Foundation awards $130,000 to 20 African entrepreneurs

Chidilim Menakaya, director of Sahara Group Foundation, disclosed this during the awards presentation at a gala on Wednesday in Lagos.

November 27, 2025

Trump announces blocking South Africa from attending 2026 G20 meeting in U.S.

“At my direction, South Africa will not be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in the great city of Miami, Florida, next year,” Mr Trump declared.

Trump sitting with Ramaphosa
November 27, 2025

ECOWAS/AU election observation missions, W/African elders’ forum condemn Guinea-Bissau coup

This was disclosed in a joint statement by the election monitoring mission leaders and the elders’ forum on Wednesday night.

November 26, 2025

Military announces takeover in Guinea-Bissau

This comes as citizens await the results of Guinea-Bissau’s general elections held on Sunday.

military officers making the announcement 
November 26, 2025

Poll: President Umaro Embaló arrested amid coup rumour in Guinea-Bissau

Mr Embaló’s said “no force was used against him during what he calls a “coup d’état,” led by the army chief of staff.

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo
November 26, 2025

115 Burundian refugees repatriated from Rwanda

Rwanda currently hosts 52,862 Burundian refugees, including 42,421 in Mahama camp and the rest are in urban areas.

Burundian refugees in Rwanda
November 26, 2025

Egypt–G20 trade rises to $70 billion as economic ties deepen ahead of Johannesburg summit

Egypt’s trade with the G20 countries climbed to $70.4 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 14.1 per cent year-on-year increase.

Egypt's president
November 25, 2025

Nigeria reaffirms cordial relations with Gambia amid alleged controversy

“We have helped The Gambia in different dimensions: Nigerians have occupied sensitive positions in The Gambia, from the military to their hospitals and to their judiciary,” FG said.

Adama Barrow