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Africa

November 10, 2025

Navy rescues 10 crew members of distressed vessel

The navy stated that the operation was carried out by personnel from Forward Operating Base IBAKA on Friday.

Nigerian Navy rescue crew members
November 9, 2025

I’ve no regrets ordering police to shoot Kenyan protesters: Ruto

Mr Ruto said, “I do not regret those comments at all because the law allows the police to use force when other people’s lives are in danger.’’

President William Ruto (Credit: X)
November 8, 2025

Tinubu receives Sierra Leone’s President Bio in Abuja

Both leaders are expected to strengthen cooperation on democracy promotion, counterterrorism, and sustainable development across ECOWAS member states.

President Bola Tinubu and President Julius Maada Bio
November 7, 2025

Mandela Awards 2025 celebrates legacy, creative collaboration

Among this year’s honourees was world-renowned photographer Richard Young.

Mandela Awards Gala Dinner
November 7, 2025

Dangerous nighttime heat rising globally: New Study

Heat exposure has traditionally been measured by exposure to daytime high temperatures and increasing “average” temperatures.

sweat
November 7, 2025

Tanzanian govt charges over 70 for treason after deadly election violence

The charge sheet, filed before the Magistrate Court of Dar Es Salaam on Friday, accused 76 people of committing treason.

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan
November 7, 2025

Flutterwave CEO envisions building Africa’s ‘Payment Superhighway’ at CNN Global Perspectives Summit

Acknowledging the continent’s fragmented regulatory environment as a challenge that increases the cost of scaling, Agboola noted that progress is being made.

November 7, 2025

Cameroonians arrested for kidnapping in Nigeria

The victims’ relatives paid a ransom of 3.6 million CFA francs into the bank account of the fleeing suspect, the police said.

Armed female cops
November 6, 2025

Zohran Mamdani: From Kampala to becoming New York City mayor

Mr Mamdani will become the first Muslim, African-born, Indian-American mayor of New York by the time he is sworn into office on January 1, 2026.

Zohran Mamdani
November 6, 2025

Nigeria, other African countries lose $75 billion annually to biased credit ratings

Experts have disclosed that Africa loses about $75 billion annually due to biased credit ratings.

Dakar conference